Skating
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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During the first three weeks of February, the Rideau Canal is the focal point for Winterlude, North America's greatest winter festival. The fun includes bed races on the Canal, horse-drawn sleigh rides, figure skating shows and world-class ice and snow sculpting competitions.
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For winter romance, nothing compares to a moonlight skate along the Rideau Canal Skateway. Gliding hand-in-hand through the heart of the Capital has been a winter tradition among couples young and old for more than 25 years!
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While you glide along the Canal, stop for a break at one of the many rest areas and treat the kids to hot chocolate and other heart-warming goodies. They''ll love it!
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