The canal in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, saw its shortest skating season last winter, lasting just 10 days, after not opening at all the previous year due to mild winter conditions.

Rideau Canal Skateway extends thanks to 'magic' winter weather. It's difficult to say what's in store for the rest of winter, but experts predict more cold. Here's what that means for skating in ...

Rideau Canal Skateway isn’t the star of this year's Winterlude Festival The world’s largest skating rink is getting the cold shoulder in the upcoming edition of Ottawa’s winter festival.

The 7.8 kilometre long Rideau Canal Skateway — a key component of an Ottawa winter — has been enjoying its busiest season since 2019, said the National Capital Commission.

Rideau Canal is ranked #1 out of 11 things ... Snaking its way through the center of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal is one of the city's most ... Don't worry if you're visiting in the winter ...

More than 1 million people skated on the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest ice rink, in Ottawa this winter. Credit: Phil McKenna/Inside Climate News ...

People skate on the Rideau Canal on the first weekend of the Winterlude festival in Ottawa, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang ...

OTTAWA - David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. Updated March 8, 2025 at 10:11 p.m. Feb. 15 ...

OTTAWA - David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. Updated March 8, 2025 at 10:11 p.m. Feb. 15 ...

OTTAWA - David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. As we navigate through unprecedented times ...