Slush canons, snow bots and possibly heat pumps could help preserve ice on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal as winters shrink.

The Rideau Canal Skateway — a key component of an Ottawa winter — has been enjoying its busiest season since 2019, said the National Capital Commission. NCC spokesperson Maryam El- Akhrass ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway is closing for the season, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced Monday. The NCC closed ...

For decades, the Rideau Canal Skateway has been Ottawa's go-to spot for winter skating, but this year the ice is attracting a different crowd — runners pounding the frozen surface. The secret?

While overall temperatures are trending warmer, Coulson says it’s possible that Ottawa will get the occasional blast of ...

See what it takes to be a lockmaster on the Rideau Canal, a picturesque chain of lakes, rivers and canal cuts joining Kingston and Ottawa. Helping to move a riverboat through the waterway is all in a ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway ended its 55th season 52 days after opening, rain and above-freezing temperatures ended its run.

Plan your winter trip to Canada’s capital city ... Here’s how to plan your 48-hours with the kids in Ottawa. Rideau Canal By staying near Ottawa’s downtown and Byward Market area, you ...

The iconic Ottawa skateway is closed for the season with spring-like temperatures on the horizon. The National Capital ...

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. When the Chicago couple saw on the news in ...

If you're visiting in the winter and have your own equipment ... check out the Rideau Canal Waterway and the Rideau Canal Skateway websites. Ottawa City Tour by Land and Water (489 reviews ...