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

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.

The Rideau Canal Skateway was to be closed off to skaters and walkers starting at 10 p.m. on Tuesday and “until further notice,” the National Capital Commission announced. The advisory was ...

There have been a few rough years for the Rideau Canal Skateway, but this winter saw the return of a long skating season.

The Rideau Canal Skateway is closed for the ... enjoy a great skate," he told CBC News. The canal opened for skating on Jan. 11 and remained open for more than seven weeks, a welcome change ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) says a warm, wet forecast will close the Rideau Canal Skateway again, but it's leaving the door open for a possible return. Daytime highs in Ottawa are ...

In the early years, visitors could typically count on a skating season that ... The nearly 5-mile-long Rideau Canal Skateway cuts through the heart of Ottawa and is part of a United Nations ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) says a warm, wet forecast will close the Rideau Canal Skateway again, but it's leaving the door open for a possible return. Daytime highs in Ottawa are forecast .