Rideau Canal Skateway
Rideau Canal Skateway
The Rideau Canal Skateway winds its way through the heart of Canada’s Capital, Ottawa, over a total length
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau Canal in winter becomes a treasure that is the pride of Canada
From 0.0 to 7.8: A Trip Down the Rideau Canal Skateway
Wednesday
, February 19, 2020
8:00 am
Rideau Canal
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Winter
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
Each winter, the historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway
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.
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
Canal Skateway is in good hands, with the NCC’s Skateway team, along with the civil engineering students
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)
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.
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
Access ramps
There are 5 universal access ramps leading to the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Canal Skateway are universally accessible.
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
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
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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
On-ice amenities are grouped together at five different locations on the Rideau Canal Skateway: the rest
Washrooms
Location Hours
Rideau*
Concord*
Fifth
Bronson*
Dows
Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to
Photos and videos
Rideau Canal Skateway
Ice conditions
Access points
Equipment rentals
Safety Tips
History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Photos and videos
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
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.
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.
Winter Hiking Trail Conditions
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau
Canal
Blogs
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.
Safety Tips
Rideau Canal Skateway
Ice conditions
Access points
Equipment rentals
Safety Tips
History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Photos and videos
Safety is the key to an enjoyable skate on the Rideau Canal Skateway.
However, it is safer to walk on the plowed multi-use pathways that run alongside the Rideau Canal in
Boating
Rideau Canal and the Black Rapids Lockstation
The world-famous Rideau Canal passes through the Greenbelt and is a
Ice conditions
Rideau Canal Skateway
Ice conditions
Access points
Equipment rentals
Safety Tips
History of the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Photos and videos
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
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.
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
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
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.
35 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.
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau Canal
Mackenzie Avenue Cycling Lanes
Patrick Street and the Alexandra Bridge to Wellington Street/Rideau Street and the Rideau Canal Eastern
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
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
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
place to the west of Parliament Hill, which will take users to the Ottawa Locks at the entrance to the Rideau
Canal.
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.
NCC Canada 150 projects create lasting legacy in the Capital
Canada's 150th
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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.
Groomed multi-use winter trail network
Parking: Britannia Park
City centre
Rideau Winter Trail, 12 km*
Along the eastern side of the Rideau
Parking: Information on the Rideau Sports Centre website.
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau
Canal
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Volunteers
Rideau
Canal Skateway Safety Monitor
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
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
Experience Your Winter Capital
Rideau
Canal Skateway
Interactive map: Toboggan hills
Interactive map: Rideau Canal Skateway ice conditions
Nordic Ski Club
Kichi Sibi Winter Trail
Orleans Ski Club
Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau
Rideau
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
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
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
Hog's Back Park
During the construction of the Rideau Canal (1826–1832), one of the most challenging dam-building projects
Give the gift of nature
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau Canal
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 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
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Dominique
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
Winter walking and hiking in Gatineau Park
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau Canal
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.
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.
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
Milestone Projects
Project 16: Nepean Point rejuvenation and completion of a Rideau
Canal to Rideau Falls waterfront promenade
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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.
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
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 Canada’s Capital, from downtown to Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal Skateway
Canoe Club, Ottawa Rowing Club, Lac Deschênes Sailing Club, Wesley Clover Equestrian Centre, Rideau
Winter Trail Etiquette in Gatineau Park
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau Canal
National Capital Commission
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Rideau
Canal Skateway
Urban Parks
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Capital
Gatineau Park
Greenbelt
Rideau
Canal Skateway
Urban Parks
Parkways
Trail Maintenance in Gatineau Park
Maplelawn Garden Gardener
Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau
Canal Skateway
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
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,
Careers
Get outdoors
From field trips to the Greenbelt and Gatineau Park, to group skates on the Rideau Canal
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
A Collective and Shared Responsibility
Responsibility
View of Parliament Hill and the Rideau
Canal, 1950.
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
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
Goal 1: Effective action on climate change
Indicators Status
Complete a research study for the Rideau Canal Skateway by 2019
Complete a research
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
Snow Biking in Gatineau Park
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau Canal
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
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
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.
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.
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
One year as NCC CEO
As Canadians glide along the Rideau Canal Skateway, snap selfies with the Rideau Hall ceremonial guard
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
Winter Trail Building in the Capital
The Alliance includes the Ottawa West Winter Trail, Britannia Winter Trail Association, Rideau Winter
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau
Canal
Blogs
Snowshoeing in Gatineau Park
Tackling Climate Change on the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
Rideau Canal
Ottawa–Gatineau: Walking in a winter wonderland
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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.
Archaeology in the National Capital
Several sites on the shores of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers contain evidence of occupation
Major's Hill Park, Ottawa
In 1826, Colonel John By, the Royal Engineer in charge of constructing the Rideau
Canal, built a stone house on the site of present-day Major's Hill Park.
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.
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
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Principal Steward
The NCC manages Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt, the Rideau Canal Skateway
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.
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
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),
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.
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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.
Blog
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:30 pm
From 0.0 to 7.8: A Trip Down the Rideau
Canal Skateway
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
8:00 am
Rideau
Canal Skateway: Behind The Ice
Saturday, December 8, 2018
3:56 pm
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
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.
Partnerships and Collaborations
corporate partners for its signature programs, including the following:
Sunday Bikedays
Fall Rhapsody
Rideau
Canal Skateway
Urbanism Lab
Gatineau Park
Mackenzie King Estate
Canada’s Capital Greenbelt
Tulips
Top Spots for Tulip Gazing in the Capital
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Olympic Garden
Along the Rideau Canal, you will find the Olympic Garden.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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MacKay was a stonemason and
contractor who built the entrance locks of the Rideau Canal and the mills
at Rideau
Falls, the landmark after which Rideau Hall was named.
Hall lies 7 Rideau Gate.
A stonemason and contractor, he was also involved
in building the entrance locks of the Rideau Canal
and the mills at Rideau Falls.
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
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