What better way to enjoy a sunny winter day in the Capital than skating
along the famous
Rideau Canal with the
whole family. The world’s longest skating rink offers 7.8 kilometres
(4.5 miles) of uninterupted skating (from late December to late February,
depending on weather). Skate rentals are available on the canal across
from the National Arts Centre, Fifth Ave, and Dows Lake.
Until the NCC removes the barriers and gives the green light, the canal
is off-limits to pedestrians and skaters.
Anyone going on the canal faces a $100 fine for trespassing and the real
chance of a frigid, perhaps fatal, bath.
Canal conditions can be checked on the hotline at
(613) 239-5234.
What You Should Know
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