After two disappointing seasons, skaters have been flocking to Ottawa's Rideau Canal since one section opened on Saturday, followed by a second stretch on Tuesday. But one perennially stubborn ...

Skaters flocked to a four-kilometre stretch of the canal Saturday to take advantage of a day with calm winds and mild temperatures.

But in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, they skate down the Rideau Canal. Depending on the weather, each year there’s a period of time during which the frozen Rideau Canal is solid enough ...

Skaters, rejoice. The Rideau Canal Skateway is ready for you, every last icy kilometre. The full 7.8-kilometre stretch opened on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 8 a.m., a rare occurrence after ...

Supporters of Ukraine hit the streets of downtown Ottawa on Jan. 19 to celebrate the Ukrainian Day of Unity — marking the ...

And if you're in town for the winter and wish to look like a local, consider getting around by skates; many Ottawa residents use the frozen Rideau Canal like a sidewalk. You can rely on the Ottawa ...

Snaking its way through the center of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal is one of the city's most historic attractions. This 125-mile waterway was originally constructed between 1826 and 1832 to create a ...

It's PWHL Ottawa's inaugural season, which means for many, it's the first opportunity for players and staff to see skaters on the historic Rideau Canal Skateway. After being closed last winter for ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway, which transforms this city-center canal into a sleek and skate-able surface, is roughly 4.8-miles (7.8-kilometers) long. It starts (or ends) from the locks between the ...