Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway, which is the world’s largest outdoor ice rink, is usually open from January to March. But it has yet to open in 2023 because there’s not enough ice to open.

Canada's Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa is closed because of a lack of ice Ottawa's beloved skating canal has failed to ice over properly for the first time in its history. Scientists are trying ...

While people in the Ottawa area were reluctant to admit it, the announcement on Friday was widely expected: For the first time since its creation 52 years ago, the Rideau Canal Skateway, which ...

Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site in Canada, has been open to residents and tourists for some 50 consecutive winters. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Rideau Canal is ranked #1 out of 11 things to do in Ottawa. See pictures and our review of Rideau Canal.

The Rideau Canal Skateway, though, is the best of Ottawa. It allows the city to aspire to be a Nordic capital, finding inspiration in its outdoors, and perhaps architecture and culture, ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway began its 55th season with a four-kilometre stretch opening on January 11 between Laurier Avenue Bridge and Bank Street. Three days later, on January 14, ...

According to the NCC, the Rideau Canal skating rink can only open to the public once the surface is at least 30 centimetres (12 inches) thick with good quality ice.And to get there, the NCC says ...

Shae Davies was wearing a smile almost as wide as the Rideau Canal Skateway early Saturday, laughing at herself for being a “stereotypical” Canadian. When the National Capital Commission ...

Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway, which is the world’s largest outdoor ice rink, is usually open from January to March. But it has yet to open in 2023 because there’s not enough ice to open.