The Rideau Canal, a monumental early 19th-century construction covering 202 km of the Rideau and Cataraqui rivers from Ottawa south to Kingston Harbour on Lake Ontario, was built primarily for ...

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

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

The National Capital Commission says a warm, wet forecast will close the Rideau Canal Skateway again, but it's leaving the door open for a possible return.

In 2007, the Rideau Canal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For the first time since 1971, the Rideau Canal was not deemed safe enough for skating at any point over the winter of 2022-2023.

The National Capital Commission has declared the end of the skating season on the Rideau Canal, describing it as a “fantastic” year that attracted more than 1.1 million visitors.

Whether it's skating to work, enjoying a picturesque stroll along the water or boating down the long UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau Canal is a hotspot for locals as much as for tourists.

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It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the city's most beloved features. During the summer, you'll find the Rideau Canal filled with boats (both private and commercial) and the paved ...