Skating On The Rideau Canal

• Entire Rideau Canal Skateway temporarily closed

  "The closure is necessary because warmer temperatures deteriorate the ice surface and make it unsafe," the NCC said in a Saturday news release.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2020
  
• Nearly entire Rideau Canal open for skating as of Wednesday morning

  As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, 7.4 kilometres of the popular winter attraction are now open, with people able to skate continuously between the Mackenzie King Bridge and Library Road.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
  
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• NCC reopens 2 sections of Rideau Canal Skateway on Friday morning

  The reopening of two large sections comes right as Winterlude, the national capital's annual winter festival, launches Friday.

  Entertainment

  Jan 31, 2020
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• Entire Rideau Canal Skateway closed ‘until further notice’ due to weather

  The National Capital Commission closed the popular skateway over the weekend "due to current weather conditions."

  Entertainment

  Jan 27, 2020
• Most of Rideau Canal Skateway will be open Wednesday morning, NCC says

  Seven kilometres of the skateway will be open between Somerset Street and Hartwells Locks as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the NCC says.

  Entertainment

  Jan 21, 2020
• After brief closure, Rideau Canal Skateway to reopen Saturday morning

  The full 7.8 kilometres of Ottawa's outdoor rink will be accessible as of 8 a.m. Saturday, the National Capital Commission says.

  Weather

  Feb 8, 2019
• Extra kilometre of Rideau Canal Skateway now open to skaters

  The National Capital Commission has opened an additional one-kilometre section of the outdoor skateway between the Bank Street and Bronson Street bridges.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2019