Local artists can have a hand in creating public art to accompany a planned skate park between River Market and the West ...

The Ottawa River Yacht Club has been hosting its regatta for years, as well as The Pinkley Cup which is this Thursday. It’s a ...

OTTAWA — Kayaking and canoeing enthusiasts should avoid a portion of the Blanchard River near Ottawa after recent storms caused a tree to fall along the river, creating a potentially dangerous ...

Reinsborough also cited the website swimguide.org, which provides up-to-date data on swimming spots in the Ottawa River watershed. The NCC included a QR code in signage at the Dow’s Lake dock ...

People living near the Ottawa River are being cautioned about higher water levels this weekend, with several conservation authorities issuing flood warnings.Authorities that monitor the river say they ...

A flood warning has been issued for communities on the Lower Ottawa River, including the nation's capital.

At 7.8 kilometers, or roughly 5 miles from end to end, the skateway is the world’s largest ice rink and one whose very existence is threatened by climate change.

Science Can the World’s Largest Ice Rink Survive a Warming Planet? Slush canons, snow bots and possibly heat pumps could help preserve ice on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal as winters shrink.

Canada's beloved outdoor ice rinks are melting away Over the past 50 years, the length of skating season in some parts of Canada decreased by a third. By 2050, some regions may not see one at all.

Before the canal is open, ice samples must reflect good quality clear ice that meets standards for safe public skating, explained the NCC. Ice conditions are monitored multiple times per day and the ...

Rescuers in Ottawa ended 2024 on a high note, springing into action to save "Tika," a golden retriever who fell through the ice on the Ottawa River on Monday, Dec. 30.

The organizations that manage the skating trails in Ottawa and Winnipeg have been forced to adapt to the warmer and in some cases, more unpredictable weather. Warmerpeg?