Rest area

On-ice amenities are grouped together at five different locations on the Rideau Canal Skateway: the rest areas.

All rest areas have universally accessible washrooms, as well as fire pits, picnic tables and benches. Other facilities such as universally accessible, heated change rooms, and food and beverage vendors vary according to the particular rest area.

Washrooms

Location located on ice

  • Rideau*
  • Concord*
  • Fifth
  • Bronson*

* Locations marked with an asterisk have gender-neutral washrooms.

Washrooms located on land

  • Patterson Creek Park (not universally accessible from the ice)
  • Dows Lake Pavilion

Hours

  • Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 10 pm
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 am to 11 pm

Change rooms

Interior of a Rideau Canal Skateway change room

Location

  • Rideau
  • Concord
  • Fifth
  • Bronson

Hours

  • Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 10 pm
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 am to 11 pm

Food and beverages

BeaverTails pastry kiosk

Location and offering

  • Rideau: Coffee and hot beverages, fast food, candy and BeaverTails® pastries
  • Concord: Coffee and hot beverages, fast food, Dunrobin Distillery and BeaverTails® pastries
  • Fifth: Coffee and hot beverages, fast food and BeaverTails® pastries
  • Bronson: Fast food and BeaverTails® pastries
  • Dows: Other types of foods are available in the Dows Lake Pavilion

Hours

  • Monday to Thursday, noon to 8 pm or later
  • Friday, noon to 11 pm
  • Saturday, 10 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm

Lost and found

The lost and found is located by the change rooms at the Fifth Avenue rest area.

  • Found items of negligible value will be disposed of daily.
  • Any found items of value will be turned in to the National Capital Commission (613-239-5000).

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