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Rideau Canal Skateway

Rideau Canal Skateway
Despite all the efforts by our teams, our latest ice tests show that the Rideau Canal Skateway remains
The Rideau Canal Skateway winds its way through the heart National Capital over a total length of 7.8
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau Canal in winter becomes a treasure that is the pride of the
From 0.0 to 7.8: A Trip Down the Rideau Canal Skateway Wednesday

Rideau Canal Lighting Rehabilitation

This project aims to replace or repair these systems along the Rideau Canal.
This rehabilitation project focuses on the pathway and road lighting on both sides of the Rideau
Canal: Colonel By Drive and Queen Elizabeth Driveway.
As part of this project, we will: Respect the historical character of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World

History of the Rideau Canal Skateway

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating
The Rideau Canal Skateway was first opened during the 1970–1971 season.
The idea to turn the Rideau Canal into a skateway came from then-newly appointed NCC chair Doug Fullerton
Today, the Rideau Canal Skateway winds over 7.8 km through the heart of the Capital, and is a key site

Rideau Canal Skateway: Behind The Ice

Over time, the length of the Rideau Canal Skateway grew, as did our knowledge of the science of ice.
My team at the NCC cares for the Rideau Canal Skateway.
In mid-October, Parks Canada drains the Rideau Canal by opening the sluice valves at the Ottawa Locks
Depending on the weather, different kinds of ice form on the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Just removing the snow is not enough to turn the Rideau Canal into the world’s largest skating rink.

NCC’s efforts to open the Rideau Canal Skateway come to an end

The July 2021 Risk assessment of the effects of climate change on the Rideau Canal Skateway report led
The Rideau Canal Skateway is an iconic and beloved attraction that we proudly maintain and operate.
Canal Skateway interactive map; Access Storage—Cubeit, the official provider of the Rideau Canal Skateway
storage; CEECAM, the official webcam provider for the Rideau Canal Skateway; Rogers; and the Friends
LINKS The Rideau Canal Skateway: World’s Largest Skating Rink Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau

New Railing Installed Along the Rideau Canal

About the Project The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a defining icon of Canada’s Capital
was installed to enhance safety, and raise the comfort level of pedestrians and cyclists along the Rideau
Canal Eastern Pathway.
Documents New railings - Rideau Canal 2017 (588.892 KB)

Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau Canal Skateway

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people make their way onto the world’s largest skating rink: the Rideau
Canal Skateway.
We also have a challenge with wider sections of the canal, such as at Concord Street and near Holmwood
The Rideau
More news: Reminder: Do not venture onto the Rideau

Do not venture onto the Rideau Canal surface

March 13, 2023 The NCC reminds the public that it is dangerous to venture onto the surface of the Rideau
Canal.
The ice layer on the surface of the canal is melting and may hide serious hazards.
, from downtown Ottawa (Rideau) to Dows Lake.
Rideau Canal spring operations to begin on March 13 Parks Canada has begun routine springtime operations

From 0.0 to 7.8: A Trip Down the Rideau Canal Skateway

So, bundle up, grab your skates and head down to the Rideau Canal Skateway!
The Rideau Canal Skateway is a naturally frozen ice surface.
rest area marks kilometre 0 of the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Canal Skateway.
Rideau Canal

Access points

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Canal Skateway extends from downtown Ottawa to the Hartwells Locks, including Dows Lake.
Reminder: The Rideau Canal Skateway is weather dependent.
There are other entrances along the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Entrance O-Train station Parking lots Rideau* Rideau Rideau Centre ($) Mackenzie King West* Parliament

Universal Access

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Equipment rentals Safety Tips History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway Photos and videos
Canal Skateway.
Canal Skateway are universally accessible.

Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau Canal Skateway

Maplelawn Garden Gardener Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway.
Our teams of volunteers make their way along the Rideau Canal to ensure skater safety and assist the
Canal Skateway Under the supervision of the NCC team, the volunteer will escort the fleet of ice-grooming
machinery operated by the Rideau Canal Skateway maintenance contractor.

Reminder: Do not venture onto the Rideau Canal ice surface

Safety Advisory Published on February 3, 2023 The NCC asks the public to remain off the Rideau Canal
varies from approximately one metre (three feet) to 4.3 metres (14 feet) deep along the length of the Rideau
Canal, between downtown Ottawa and Dows Lake.
The Rideau Canal Skateway team are professionals who know how to manage the risks associated with their
The Rideau Canal Skateway opens when the ice thickness measures at least 30 centimetres (12 inches) to

Snow removal on pathways

Some of the cleared pathway segments are located along the Rideau Canal Skateway, and others provide
Along the Rideau
Canal Skateway Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway, along Colonel By Drive, from the Laurier Bridge to Hog
’s Back Rideau Canal Western Pathway, along the Queen Elizabeth Driveway, from the Laurier Bridge to
to Laval Street Other The Sussex courtyards in the ByWard Market A section of the trail near Rideau

Project 16: Nepean Point rejuvenation and completion of a Rideau Canal to Rideau Falls waterfront promenade

Canal to Rideau Falls waterfront promenade Home Our Plans Capital
2067 Milestone Projects Project 16: Nepean Point rejuvenation and completion of a Rideau
Canal to Rideau Falls waterfront promenade
with its federal partners and other stakeholders to create a continuous multi-use promenade from the Rideau
Canal east to the Rideau Falls, connecting existing public spaces overlooking the Ottawa River.

Safe Crossing Improvements

In June 2011, we completed the Rideau Canal Corridor Pedestrian Crossing Study, which included community
for pedestrians and cyclists on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway who want to access Lansdowne Park, the Rideau
Canal Western Pathway or Commissioners Park near Dows Lake.
crossing at this location, we installed a pedestrian refuge island to allow easier and safer access to the Rideau
Canal Eastern Pathway and the Rideau Canal shoreline.

Equipment rentals

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Equipment rentals Safety Tips History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway Photos and videos
Canal Skateway.
Rideau Visit the Capital Skates website for more information, or call 819-576-6839.

On ice amenities

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Equipment rentals Safety Tips History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway Photos and videos
Canal Skateway: the rest areas.
Washrooms Location Hours Rideau* Concord* Fifth Bronson* Dows Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to

A Living Culture and Heritage

Canal to Rideau Falls waterfront promenade
and Gatineau rivers and the Rideau Canal adds to the attractiveness.
The development of the lumber trade and the building of the Rideau Canal—an engineering marvel, which
In 2007, UNESCO recognized the Rideau Canal as a World Heritage Site.
The NCC will continue to work with Parks Canada to protect and enliven the Rideau Canal World Heritage

National Capital Commission

Visit Gatineau Park Greenbelt Rideau
Canal Skateway Urban Parks Parkways
Canal Skateway come to an end
Canal Skateway come to an end Friday, February 24, 2023 9:12 am
Reminder: Do not venture onto the Rideau Canal ice surface

Ice conditions

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Equipment rentals Safety Tips History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway Photos and videos
Despite all the efforts by our teams, our latest ice tests show that the Rideau Canal Skateway remains

Places to Visit

Rideau Canal Skateway Each winter, the historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
, becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink.
More news: Reminder: Do not venture onto the Rideau
Canal ice surface Friday, February 3, 2023 12:00 pm

Rehabilitation of the Hog’s Back Swing Bridge

Built in 1976, the Hog’s Back Bridge is an unequal arm swing bridge spanning the Rideau Canal.
Hog’s Back Road is an integral pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle linkage across the Rideau Canal (carrying
D Local access to the Rideau Canoe Club and Parks Canada lockmaster house will be maintained.
F Colonel By Drive will remain open, and canal navigation will not be interrupted.

Photos and videos

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Equipment rentals Safety Tips History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway Photos and videos

Major's Hill Park

park features some of the best lookouts in Ottawa, offering stunning views of the Ottawa Locks on the Rideau
Canal, the Ottawa River and the Parliament Buildings.
Major’s Hill Park is the Capital’s first park, used as such since 1826, when the building of the Rideau
Canal began.
The park features the remains of the house where Colonel By lived during the building of the Rideau Canal

A Legacy To Build On

Rideau Canal One of the first major beautification projects of the NCC’s predecessor, the Ottawa Improvement
Commission, was the Rideau Canal Driveway (now Queen Elizabeth Driveway).
The idea of the Rideau Canal Driveway eventually translated into other planning projects along the Rideau
Canal, such as removing the rail lines from the downtown core.
Another innovative idea developed by the NCC in the 1970s was the Rideau Canal Skateway.

Patterson Creek Park

The park was named after George Patterson, Chief of the Rideau
Canal Commissariat, who was probably also the first resident of the Glebe.
A dam that was built during the construction of the canal caused the creek to flood, making it wider.
It is also served by a bus route and park pathways that link to the Rideau Canal.

Stories of Our Past

I would like to highlight two of my favourites: Rockcliffe Park and the Rideau Canal Driveway (known
Rideau Canal Driveway Work on the Rideau Canal Driveway began in July 1900, and was completed in 1905
The Rideau Canal Driveway (now Queen Elizabeth Driveway), was about 6.4 kilometres (four miles) long
View of the Rideau Canal Driveway, winding through trees, west of Bank Street. 1902.
It was a 3.2-kilometre (two-mile) route along the old Canal Road on the east side of the Rideau Canal

Safety Tips

Rideau Canal Skateway Ice conditions Access points
Equipment rentals Safety Tips History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway Photos and videos
Canal Skateway.
However, it is safer to walk on the plowed multi-use pathways that run alongside the Rideau Canal in

Waterways and Shorelines

The Rideau Canal traverses over 200 kilometres of the Rideau and Cataraqui river systems, stretching
In 2007, UNESCO added the Rideau Canal to its distinguished family of World Heritage Sites.
rivers, as well as the Rideau Canal.
the Canal with accessible paths and gardens.
Canal to the Rideau River.

Southern Farm and Pinhey Forest

Boating on the Rideau
Canal and picnicking at the Black Rapids Lockstation The world-famous Rideau Canal passes through
Scenic bike rides Cyclists can also access Black Rapids on the Rideau Canal from the Greenbelt Pathway
Did you know that the NCC and the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority are working on restoring and enhancing

Parks and pathways

Rideau
Rideau
Canal Lighting Rehabilitation
De l'Île Pathway Bank Street Underpass Multi-Use Pathway Project New Railing Installed Along the Rideau
Canal Voyageurs Pathway Repairs New Greenbelt Pathway Segment

Fee structure EN Event permit

Confederation Park Major’s Hill Park LeBreton Flats Park Rideau Canal Skateway Jacques-Cartier Park
Core area: Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway Rideau Canal Western Pathway $245 Other areas Greenbelt

Fee Structure — Event Permit

Confederation Park Major’s Hill Park LeBreton Flats Park Rideau Canal Skateway Jacques-Cartier Park
Core area: Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway Rideau Canal Western Pathway $245 Other areas Greenbelt

Boating

Rideau Canal and the Black Rapids Lockstation
The world-famous Rideau Canal passes through the Greenbelt and is a

Things to do in the capital this winter

Interactive map: Toboggan hills Interactive map: Rideau Canal Skateway ice conditions
35 ideas for winter activities in Ottawa–Gatineau Ottawa–Gatineau: Walking in a winter wonderland Rideau
Canal Skateway: Behind The Ice From 0.0 to 7.8: A Trip Down the Rideau Canal Skateway The art of maintaining
Winter Trail Orleans Ski Club Ottawa West Winter Trail Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau Rideau

Your guide to embracing your #WinterCapital!

Winter Trail Association Kichi Sibi Winter Trail Orleans Ski Club Ottawa West Winter Trail Rideau
Rideau Canal Skateway—World’s largest skating rink!
The Rideau Canal Skateway is a must for those who want to fully embrace Canada’s #WinterCapital.
Once open, the best tool to find your way around the Rideau Canal Skateway is the interactive map, presented

Grille tarifaire FR evenement

Parc de la Confédération Parc Major’s Hill Parc des Plaines-Lebreton Patinoire du canal Rideau
Secteur du cœur : Sentier est du Canal-Rideau Sentier ouest du Canal-Rideau 245 $ Autres secteurs

2020 22 Grille tarifaire Français

Parc de la Confédération Parc Major’s Hill Parc des Plaines-Lebreton Patinoire du canal Rideau
Secteur du cœur : Sentier est du Canal-Rideau Sentier ouest du Canal-Rideau 245 $ Autres secteurs

NCC Canada 150 projects create lasting legacy in the Capital

Canada's 150th Read more The major Canada 150 legacy projects are: Rehabilitation of the Rideau
Canal Skateway recorded 25,000 skaters per day this winter.
Enhanced outdoor programs: special editions of popular NCC programs including Sunday Bikedays, the Rideau
Canal Skateway, and programs in Gatineau Park.
The NCC’s Confederation Pavilions are: The Winter Pavilion at Rideau Hall The International Pavilion

Report on Activities - June 2019

Rideau Canal Promenade On May 14, the Chair and CEO joined Minister Catherine McKenna; Jean-Claude
the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan and the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, to officially open the Rideau
Canal Promenade, a series of exhibits along the Canal that highlights the history and cultural significance
of the Canal to the Capital.

Report on Activities - April 2018

Rideau Canal Skateway The 48th season of the Rideau Canal Skateway ended on February 21, lasting 48
Rideau Hall The Rideau Hall skating rink has completed its first full season with its refrigerated
This allowed for the longest skating season ever at Rideau Hall, from December 8 until March 25.

NCC Bistros: Scenic Ottawa patios

Located near the historic Rideau
Canal, the NCC Bistro at Confederation Park is a true urban oasis, conveniently tucked away from the
The creek flows into the adjacent Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which, in summer months

Report on Activities - April 2019

this summer and continue for about 10 months, with the work being completed in advance of the 2020 Canal
Rideau Canal Skateway This past season for the Rideau Canal Skateway was a remarkable, record-setting
The 49th season of skating on the Canal began on December 30 and wrapped up on March 10, during which

Rehabilitation of the Colonel By Fountain

which is made of red Scottish granite, honours the memory of Lieutenant Colonel John By, builder of the Rideau
Canal (1826–1832) and founder of Bytown, which was renamed Ottawa in 1855.
Lieutenant Colonel By in October 1955 in Ottawa, on an embankment leading to the Laurier Bridge near the canal

Mackenzie Avenue Cycling Lanes

Patrick Street and the Alexandra Bridge to Wellington Street/Rideau Street and the Rideau Canal Eastern

Report on Activities – January 2022

Rideau Canal Skateway
Opening of the 52nd season on the Rideau Canal Skateway I was very happy
to see the green flag being raised on January 14th to mark the opening of the 52nd season on the Rideau
Canal Skateway.
In 2020 we began to consider strategies for adapting the Rideau Canal Skateway’s operations as our climate

Post-convoy, let's focus on shaping a more beautiful, resilient Ottawa

let's focus on shaping a more beautiful, resilient Ottawa I took the opportunity to go skating on the Rideau
Canal the other day.
extraordinary kinds – monuments and pathways, fat bike and ski trails, parks and forests, from Gatineau Park to Rideau
Parallel to the Rideau Canal, the Ottawa River and in Gatineau Park, people are happily flocking to enjoy

Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries

The park’s high, rocky land once belonged to Thomas McKay, master stonemason of the Rideau
Canal and the builder of Rideau Hall.

Goal 2: Low-carbon government

demolitions on NCC sites from going to landfills Each year, prevent at least 80% of the waste from Rideau
Canal Skateway activities from going to landfills Each year, prevent at least 60% of NCC office waste
events on NCC sites from going to landfills Each year, prevent at least 60% of the waste along the Rideau
Canal corridor from going to landfills

Our top ideas for winter activities in Ottawa–Gatineau

Discover the Rideau Hall skating rink (registration required).
Take a trip down the Rideau Canal Skateway, and stop at attractions along each kilometre of the world
Enjoy the beauty of frozen waterfalls at Rideau Falls Park or Hog’s Back Park.
Reminder: Do not venture onto the Rideau
Canal ice surface Friday, February 3, 2023 12:00 pm

Virtual Public Board of Directors Meeting

including the following: the construction of a new service, maintenance and storage building at Rideau
These lands include Major’s Hill Park, the Rideau Canal Terrace and Mackenzie Avenue / Rideau Street
Passersby will appreciate the direct crossing between Rideau Street and Major’s Hill Park.
grand staircase and courtyard will offer an additional means of access from the lower terrace of the Rideau
Canal, to the upper level and Rideau/Wellington streets.

Report On Activities - January 2018

Rideau Canal Skateway The 48th season of the Skateway launched on January 5, nine days earlier than
40th edition of Winterlude by hosting events in Jacques Cartier Park, Confederation Park, and on the Rideau
Canal Skateway.
Rideau Hall The Rideau Hall skating rink and Winter Pavilion opened to the public on December 9.

Tulips in the Capital

Along the Rideau Canal The iconic Rideau Canal corridor is also a must-visit during spring.
Take a stroll or a spin on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway or the Rideau Canal Western Pathway to see the

Tobi Nussbaum reflects on last decade in Ottawa-Gatineau, challenges and hopes for NCC

Nussbaum came to the federal Crown corporation in February, after serving as city councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe
more opportunities in the Capital to sit and enjoy our amazing waterways — the three rivers and the canal
Last year, the Rideau Canal had one of its longest seasons in recent memory.
If you were a betting man, would you wager that the Rideau Canal will have a shorter or longer season

NCC Bistro at Patterson Creek Park

The creek flows into the adjacent Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which, in summer months
making it universally accessible, in order that winter use of the pavilion could resume during the Rideau
Canal Skateway season.

Project 10: Accessible and enhanced shorelines and green spaces

The NCC will also improve accesses and amenities along the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River for recreational

Volunteers

Rideau
Canal Skateway Safety Monitor

Report on Activities – January 2021

As well, the Rideau Canal’s 51st season is going ahead.
launched two Winter Capital Challenges — the Winter Capital Trail Network Challenge and the Winter Capital Rideau
Canal Skateway Challenge.

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Rideau Canal Skateway Be among the first to know when that green flag goes up.
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Canal ice surface Friday, February 3, 2023 12:00 pm

Celebrating Canada's 150th

and visitors were invited to experience unique and enhanced public programs in Gatineau Park, on the Rideau
Canal Skateway and during Sunday Bikedays.
Pulp Mill ruins Major restoration of the Tin House Court block on Sussex Drive Rehabilitation of the Rideau

A Capital in the Making

The contemporary capital’s origins date from the construction of the Rideau Canal after the War of 1812
Colonel John By, commander of the Royal Engineers digging the canal, built a small settlement on that

Hog’s Back Swing Bridge to reopen as of Monday, October 5, at 3 pm

Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to use the detour in place over the Rideau Canal locks during these

Milestone Projects

Project 16: Nepean Point rejuvenation and completion of a Rideau
Canal to Rideau Falls waterfront promenade

Hog's Back Park

During the construction of the Rideau Canal (1826–1832), one of the most challenging dam-building projects

Youth Engagement at the NCC

year, the NCC hires more than 100 students to meet specific operational needs: Interpretation at Rideau
Rideau Canal Skateway Volunteer at a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and the world’s largest skating rink
Each winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes a 7.8-kilometre skating rink, with an area equal to 90
Winding its way through the heart of the National Capital, from downtown to Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal
Canoe Club, Ottawa Rowing Club, Lac Deschênes Sailing Club, Wesley Clover Equestrian Centre, Rideau

Contact our Media Team

Communications (613)-797-0279 valérie.dufour@ncc-ccn.ca Board of Directors Meetings, LeBreton, Rideau
Canal Skateway, Official Residences, Transportation, Urbanism Labs, Capital planning and FLUDAs Dominique

Adapting to Climate Change

buildings The NCC has also already commissioned a risk assessment of the effects of climate change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway.
Data for All the Climate Indices (131.929 MB) Risk assessment - Climate change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway - July 2021 (6.574 MB)

NCC’s guide to cycling in Ottawa–Gatineau

batlounis) This route follows the Ottawa River along the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway from Rideau
Start your ride at Rideau Falls Park and Green Island by the Tavern on the Falls.
Follow the Rideau River Eastern Pathway past Vincent Massey Park and all the way to Hog’s Back Park and
Cross the bridge at Hog’s Back Road, and take the Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway along the Rideau Canal
The Rideau waterways route map, parking and amenities

Thank you

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Canal ice surface Friday, February 3, 2023 12:00 pm

Project 3: National cultural and scientific institutions

It will also support the establishment of a national botanical garden on the west side of the Rideau
Canal.

New speed limit on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Colonel By Drive

It will also make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to access the Rideau Canal and surrounding pathways

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Blend with the urban and mobility fabric

The design of the new bridge will include connections to the Ottawa Locks, Rideau Canal and Ottawa River

Showcase Illumination Project: Richmond Landing Shoreline Access

primarily by a water taxi service, which connects the site with the Hull Marina and the Ottawa Locks on the Rideau
Canal, adjacent to Parliament Hill.

Volunteering at the Mackenzie King Estate

Maplelawn Garden Gardener Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway

The art of maintaining Gatineau Park’s ski trail network

Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:30 pm Rideau
Canal Blogs

Report on Activities - January 2019

Skating Season The 49th season of skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway began on December 30
The skating season at the Rideau Hall rink and Winter Pavilion began on December 8.
Macdonald Winter Trail on the west side of the Canal, and the first full season for Ski Heritage East

Fall Rhapsody Support Officer

Maplelawn Garden Gardener Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway

Maplelawn Garden Gardener

Maplelawn Garden Gardener Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway

Showcase Illumination Project: National Arts Centre

Capital, on a site that faces Confederation Boulevard and the National War Memorial, and borders on the Rideau
Canal World Heritage Site.

The Secrets Hidden Beneath Your Feet

Header House, Library and Archives Canada Canal turning basin The Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage
Canal turning basin, Library and Archives Canada Waterfront mill ruins On the Ottawa River Pathway,

Trail Maintenance in Gatineau Park

Maplelawn Garden Gardener Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway

Closure of sections of the Ottawa River Pathway behind Parliament Hill

The Ottawa River Pathway behind Parliament Hill, from the Rideau Canal to the Pitt parking lot (just

Report on Activities - April 2020

Rideau Hall Skating Rink and Winter Pavilion The rink closed for the season on March 16 after one
of the longest skating seasons at Rideau Hall in memory.
Rideau Canal Skateway The 50th season ended on February 26, and special events and features marking
Trail, in west Ottawa, Ski Heritage East, in the east end, and now the Britannia Winter Trail and the Rideau

Careers

Get outdoors From field trips to the Greenbelt and Gatineau Park, to group skates on the Rideau Canal

A Collective and Shared Responsibility

Responsibility View of Parliament Hill and the Rideau
Canal, 1950.

An overnight in the Park: A different way to enjoy winter

Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:30 pm
Rideau Canal

Our Projects

As steward of these holdings, the NCC manages Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt, the Rideau Canal Skateway

Gatineau Park Trail Patroller

Maplelawn Garden Gardener Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway

The National Capital Commission: Planners and Stewards of Canada’s Capital Region

As visitors glide along the Rideau Canal Skateway, snap selfies with the Ceremonial Guard at Rideau Hall

A host of NCC projects set to entice Ottawans to get some fresh air

We’ll also be expanding space for people along the canal, in both winter and summer, starting with daytime
both sides of the river, and preparation under way for what we hope will be (fingers crossed) a robust Rideau
Canal Skateway season.

Your Guide to Winter Outings on Gatineau Park Trails

Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:30 pm
Rideau Canal

Goal 1: Effective action on climate change

Indicators Status Complete a research study for the Rideau Canal Skateway by 2019 Complete a research

Report On Activities - June 2018

Two significant projects are in the works: the rehabilitation of the Hog’s Back Swing Bridge over the Rideau
Canal and the replacement of the Sir John A.
A similar attraction will operate this summer at 50 Sussex Drive overlooking the Rideau Falls.

Prior Plans for the Capital

site of the capital, the Gatineau, which comes through a picturesque valley from the north, and the Rideau
Two striking waterfalls, the Chaudière[s] and the Rideau, lie within the borders of Ottawa.
A canal of the dimensions of a river passes through the heart of the city, and is available not merely

One year as NCC CEO

As Canadians glide along the Rideau Canal Skateway, snap selfies with the Rideau Hall ceremonial guard

NCC Takes Aim at Climate Change Impacts

including new zero-carbon buildings, as part of the NCC’s Sustainable Development Strategy adapting Rideau
Canal Skateway operations to the impacts of climate change Visit the web pages listed below to read

Ottawa–Gatineau: Walking in a winter wonderland

true_north_life) If you feel like it, extend your walk to Confederation Boulevard and along the Rideau
Canal, where the pathways are cleared.
Rideau Winter Trail This trail weaves through Riverain Park.
Trail users can rest and warm up at the Rideau Sports Centre, or refuel at the on-site restaurant.

National Institutions Outside the Capital Core Area

the Capital’s urban green space network contributes to biodiversity and reinforces the link from the Rideau
Canal to the Ottawa River ecosystems.

Enhancing Canada’s Capital Pathway Network: More Resilient, Connected and Durable

When the NCC created the Capital Pathway 50 years ago, it totalled just a few kilometres along the Rideau
Canal.

About Us

Read more Principal Steward The NCC manages Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt, the Rideau Canal Skateway

Public Board of Directors Meeting

reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 42 percent; diverted 95 percent of the waste generated on the Rideau
Canal Skateway from landfills; signed a multi-year partnership with Carleton University to study the

COVID showed us ways we can make our cities more liveable

An additional 2.5-km stretch along the Rideau Canal was closed every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the

Managing the Capital Core: An Exciting Challenge!

community in the National Capital Region, so I’ve always been familiar with major attractions like the Rideau
Canal Skateway, urban parks and the pathways.

New poll shows increase in public engagement and awareness of NCC activities

The NCC remains most widely recognized for the Rideau Canal Skateway (55% compared with 52% in 2014),

Partnerships and Collaborations

partners for its signature programs, including the following: NCC Weekend Bikedays Fall Rhapsody Rideau
Canal Skateway Urbanism Lab Gatineau Park Mackenzie King Estate The National Capital Greenbelt

This year’s green initiatives

building serves as both a working space and a storage space for the operations and maintenance teams at Rideau
A specific study on the Rideau Canal Skateway revealed that, by 2050, the skating season will be shorter

Planning for the Future: Heritage Planning

places — from ancient archaeological sites, to 19th century farmsteads, to stately mansions, to the Rideau
Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Urban biologist: For the love of nature

When people think about the capital of Canada, they often think of Parliament Hill, the Rideau
Canal and important national institutions.

Kìwekì Point: make way for the host nation!

Henry Pooley, Entrance to the Rideau
Canal, Ottawa River, Canada, 1833 Indigenous communities have had a continuous presence at Kìwekì Point

Report on Activities – October 2020

A third Bistro will debut next year at Patterson Creek Park along the Rideau Canal.

Regulations

sensitive areas some Gatineau Park trails beaches and surrounding areas some Greenbelt trails the Rideau
Canal Skateway campgrounds food concession areas and outdoor restaurants picnic areas play-structure

Top Spots for Tulip Gazing in the Capital

Get Directions Olympic Garden Along the Rideau Canal, you will find the Olympic Garden.
Get Directions Rideau Hall The official residence of the governor general is set amidst 32 hectares

NCC Volunteers: Portraits of passion and generosity

we can get out skiing and hiking in Gatineau Park, discover the Mackenzie King Estate, skate on the Rideau
Canal and admire the historic Maplelawn Garden.

Report on Activities – June 2021

Colonel By Drive retaining wall: A retaining wall between Colonel By Drive and the Rideau
Canal, running from the Avenue Lane and Mount Pleasant intersections, is in need of significant repair

Report on Activities - April 2022

For the first time in over 20 years, skaters were able to enjoy the full 7.8 kilometres of the iconic Rideau
Canal Skateway on opening day.

Building A Publishing Culture Through Content Strategy

One initiative that stands out is the content we developed for the recent seasons of the Rideau Canal

120 years of Capital building

first park, Major’s Hill Park, has been in existence since 1826, the year that the construction of the Rideau
Canal began.

Lesser-known hiking and walking trails in and around Ottawa–Gatineau

the Central Experimental Farm, where you can visit the Dominion Arboretum, which stretches along the Rideau
Canal, as well as the Fletcher Wildlife Garden.

There’s more to Victoria Island than meets the eye

I arrived in Ottawa over 15 years ago, having only once been here as a child to skate on the Rideau
Canal.

Connections and Mobility

, the parkway corridors within the urban area of the Capital, located mostly along the banks of the Rideau
Canal and the shorelines of the Ottawa River, frame the beauty of the Capital setting and its waterways

2022 Appendix 1 NCC Climate Vulnerability Risk Report

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Risk Assessment Of The Effects Of Climate Change On The Rideau Canal Skateway - Analysis And Recommendation
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Climate Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Report

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Risk Assessment Of The Effects Of Climate Change On The Rideau Canal Skateway - Analysis And Recommendation
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Transparency

Official residences are: Rideau Hall, 24 Sussex Drive, Harrington Lake, Stornoway, The Farm (Kingsmere
), 7 Rideau Gate and the Citadel.
Hall, Stornoway, 24 Sussex, Harrington Lake, Kingsmere (the Farm) and 7 Rideau Gate).
Canal Skateway, the Capital pathway network, beaches, trails and camping sites, and the Greenbelt.
NCC programs, services, assets or infrastructures include: Gatineau Park, Greenbelt, Rideau Canal Skateway

Rapport de levaluation de la vulnerabilite et risques associes aux changements climatiques

Évaluation des risques liés aux effets des changements climatiques sur la patinoire du canal Rideau -
terrain de camping du lac Philippe, canal Rideau).
patinoire du canal Rideau en réduisant la qualité de la surface de la glace, et elles ont entraîné le
imprégnées de sel soient acheminées dans le canal Rideau à la suite d’un débordement.
ex. patinoire du canal Rideau) et entraînera des coûts accrus d’immobilisations et d’entretien.

Rapport de lévaluation de la vulnérabilité et risques associés aux changements climatiques

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Rideau Hall I Since 1986 the buildings and grounds of Rideau Hall have been managed by the NCC, which
Rideau Hall Since 1986 the buildings and grounds of Rideau Hall have been managed by the NCC, which
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Rideau Hall Since 1986, the buildings and grounds of Rideau Hall have been managed by the NCC, which
Rideau Hall Rideau Cottage.