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

The skateway shut down on Feb. 24 in order to preserve the ice surface through a few days of warmer weather. The National Capital Commission says a stretch between Rideau and Bank streets will reopen ...

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

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

OTTAWA, Canada—“Better catch up, Dad,” my daughter said as she and her brother skated into the night. We were at the start of the Rideau Canal Skateway, part of a United Nations World ...

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 ...

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season after ‘fantastic’ run, March 10. Thank you, NCC! Thank you for an incredible, fun ...

The National Capital Commission is reserving numerous parkways in Ottawa for active use, as a part of the NCC Weekend Bikedays program. Every weekend from May 10th to October 13th, residents can bike, ...

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?

Wu hopes to be back on the canal for next year’s skating season with more tanghulu options but, in the meantime, he’s planning on expanding his operations in Ottawa and throughout Canada. “We are ...

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

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 ...