At the end of the boating season the water is drained at the ottawa locks near parliament by parks canada. People skate at paterson creek on the rideau canal skateway on its opening day in ottawa on sunday dec. The rideau canal skateway is maintained by the ncc.
People Ice Skating Rideau Canal Skateway Ottawa Ontario Canada
Each winter the historic rideau canal a unesco world heritage site becomes the rideau canal skateway the worlds largest skating rink.
A highlight of winter in ottawa is the rideau canal skateway.
With a length of 78 kilometres the rideau canal skateway is also the worlds largest skating rink. Its once again time to lace up those skates. The national capital commission has announced a 27 km stretch of the rideau canal skateway is set to open sunday morning. Join us at winterlude.
The 41st winterlude celebrates canadas capital regions cultural.
Rideau canal skateway presented by olg. Rideau canal skateway in ottawa ontario canadas capital. So how do they maintain the ice surface of the worlds largest skating rink. Experience canadas capital through year round activities attractions and events in the region such as canada day and winterlude.
The entire rideau canal skateway is open as temperatures in ottawa gatineau remain cold the national capital commission says.
The 78 kilometre skateway was.
