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 is closed for the season, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced Monday. The NCC closed the skateway as a precaution last Tuesday night ahead of a warm ...

Paul Logothetis takes us to the world’s longest natural skating rink. Sign up to Monocle’s email newsletters to stay on top ...

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 ...

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 ...

We were at the start of the Rideau Canal Skateway, part of a United Nations World Heritage Site cutting through the heart of the Canadian capital. At 7.8 kilometers, or roughly 5 miles from end to ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway is closed for the season, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced Monday. The NCC closed the skateway as a precaution last Tuesday night ahead of a warm, wet forecast ...

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 ...