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Skating on the Rideau Canal
Skate on the world’s most famous rink!
The Rideau Canal Skateway receives over a million skater visits every year and is famous for being the largest naturally frozen ice rink in the world. In 2007, the Rideau Canal was designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), after making it to the Guinness Book of World Records in 2005!
Rideau Canal Skateway
A highlight of winter in Ottawa is the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink. Skate through the heart of downtown Ottawa on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Skateway is 7.8 kilometres long, and begins just steps from Canada’s Parliament Buildings. The scenic skating rink extends to Dows Lake, where you’ll find an outdoor art gallery on the ice! In between, warm up at rest areas, where there are toasty fires, hot drinks and tasty snacks.
When the temperature drops this winter, it’s time to celebrate! A cold snap is exactly what’s needed to create the Rideau Canal Skateway. Typically, the Skateway opens in January and, in February, many activities take place on the frozen canal during Winterlude.
For more info and current skating conditions, visit www.canadascapital.gc.ca/skateway.
Rideau Canal Map
Below is a portion of the official NCC Rideau Canal Skateway Map:
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Skating on the Rideau Canal 1 year, 3 months agoHave you seen the Rideau Canal Skateway iPhone app? Get the latest up-to-the-minute (not really) conditions right in your pocket:
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Skating on the Rideau Canal 1 year, 3 months agoThe NCC has announced that the entire 7.8km length of the Rideau Canal Skateway opened this morning.
The timing is perfect, since a number of activities for the NHL All-Star Weekend, January 26 through January 29, will take place on and around the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Get out and skate!
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Skating on the Rideau Canal 1 year, 3 months ago… and he taketh away :(
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Skating on the Rideau Canal 1 year, 4 months agoWoo hoo!
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Skating on the Rideau Canal: 2 years, 2 months agoCheck out this awesome flash mob on the Rideau Canal last week:
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Skating on the Rideau Canal: 2 years, 4 months agoThe last stretch of unopened canal – looking towards Parliament buildings:
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Skating on the Rideau Canal: 2 years, 4 months agoWent for another skate last night and the conditions were great! I just drove by this morning, and they’ve opened the whole Canal from downtown to Dow’s lake!
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Skating on the Rideau Canal: 2 years, 4 months agoA little vid of opening day on the Canal:
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Canal Kicks Off 41st Season, Opening More TodayI know it’s been a few days (A/V department was backed up) but the NCC officially opened the Rideau Canal Skateway for its 41st season last weekend, and they’re set to open an even longer stretch today, January 13th. -
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