Every winter, Ottawa's Rideau Canal freezes into the world's largest skating rink. Rent skates and glide 4.8 miles through the capital.

On the night before the Rideau Canal Skateway opened for the first time this season, I was lying awake in bed, as restless as a little kid trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve. I couldn’t stop ...

The country’s largest skating rink officially opened in the nation’s capital on Jan. 5. The Rideau Canal welcomed eager skaters at 8:00 a.m., and the whole length was available for people. From Rideau ...

The opening of another stretch of the Rideau Canal Skateway has brought joy to skaters and local businesses alike, signaling the return of winter activities in Ottawa. As reported by CTV’s Josh Marano ...

Thanks to a recent cold snap in the nation’s capital, the full 7.8-kilometre length of the Rideau Canal Skateway has ...

6:08 Ottawa’s outdoor adventures: Gatineau Park, paddleboarding, ziplining and more! Ottawa’s Rideau Canal is now fully open for ice skating, the National Capital Commission (NCC) says. The NCC, which ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway was to close temporarily as of Thursday at 10 p.m. due to warmer weather and forecasted ...

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Castles and horses sculpted in ice are created for the annual Winterlude festival, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Put on your coziest sweater, extra socks, and get ready for outdoor fun at Winterlude.

Ottawa Citizen reporter Natasha Baldin got out on her blades first thing. The skateway is her happy place, she says, logging some 120 kilometres on it last season. (Credit: JULIE OLIVER) On the night ...