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In-line Skating

A total of 30.5 kilometres are available for in-line skating during active use hours: Gatineau Park
Please note that in-line skates and roller skis are prohibited by law on any roadway when the road is

In-line skating

Safety Tips

Safety is the key to an enjoyable skate on the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Immediately contact the skate patrol. Only water may be offered to the child.
The skate patrol will take charge of looking for your child.
This will allow skate patrollers to quickly contact you, should your child become lost.
Ottawa Police Service: 613-236-1222 Skate patrol: 613-565-1899

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!
Here’s what to expect, as you make your way along each kilometre of the world’s largest skating rink.
It is a great starting point for skating, right in the heart of downtown Ottawa.
Did you know that you can still glide down the Skateway without using skates?
This hidden gem is tucked just out of sight, but if you skate under the footbridge, you’ll be rewarded

From milking cows to wintertime fun

I think that skating on the rink at Rideau Hall is a must-do winter experience for anyone’s bucket list
Between 1895 and 1916, the Dairy Building was located next to the skating rink, but was moved 50 metres
You’ll now see it as a skating shelter and meeting place next to the Rideau Hall skating rink.
Once repaired, the various components were transported to the new location next to the skating rink for
skating during winter.

Volunteer maintenance safety monitor for the Rideau Canal Skateway

Share your love of skating
This task is performed outdoors, and requires the appropriate clothing and equipment: skates, helmet,
Commitment and schedule Volunteer shifts will be scheduled during the length of the skating
basic knowledge of French and English) Have a means of travelling to and from the Skateway Able to skate
several kilometres (7 to 14 km) Able to skate in a variety of conditions (extreme cold, snow, freezing

History of the Rideau Canal Skateway

It was then extended as a six-metre-wide skating track on the canal ice surface to Dows Lake, a distance
At the area between the bridges, lighting and music were added to increase the enjoyment of skating in
Despite the heavy snow and many hours of overtime, the NCC crews managed to keep the skating area cleared
The average skating season is 50 days, but the record is 95 days (1971–1972 season).
It is also selected as the best ice skating rink in North America by the readers of USA Today. 2018:

Equipment rentals

You can rent skates, sleighs, tricycles or sharpen your skates at one of three locations on the Rideau
Rideau Visit the Capital Skates website for more information, or call 819-576-6839.
Fifth Visit the Capital Skates website for more information, or call 819-576-3419.

Rideau Canal Skateway

Each winter, the NCC transforms the historic Rideau Canal into the world’s largest skating
The skating season typically runs from January to early March, but it is weather-dependent.
Equipment rentals Skate
, sleighs, tricycles, skate sharpening
:56 pm Rideau Canal Blogs Winter activities Skating

Rideau Canal Skateway: Behind The Ice

The skating season typically runs from early January to early March, but it is weather- dependent.
Understanding the process of ice formation helps us create and maintain the ideal surface for skating
When daily testing shows a sufficient thickness (30 cm) of good quality ice for safe public skating,
Clear ice provides the ideal skating surface, because it has fewer air bubbles and is much stronger.
Just removing the snow is not enough to turn the Rideau Canal into the world’s largest skating rink.

35 ideas for winter activities in Ottawa–Gatineau

With 35 suggestions for hiking, snowshoeing, skating, skiing and many other activities to enjoy this
Discover the Rideau Hall skating rink (registration required).
Use the City of Ottawa’s interactive map to find an outdoor municipal skating rink near you.
down the Rideau Canal Skateway, and stop at attractions along each kilometre of the world’s largest skating
Visit one of the 10 best skating rinks in the Outaouais region.

Interactive Trail Map

Skate Skiing

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Give the gift of nature Message To Activity Walking From Snowshoeing Skating Tobogganing This is

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.
The artificial surface opened on December 7 for a total of 81 skating days, and more than 6,500 skaters
Amid challenging weather, the Skateway was open for 31 days of skating, with almost 400,000 visits this

Careers

Get outdoors From field trips to the Greenbelt and Gatineau Park, to group skates on the Rideau Canal
Active lifestyle Bike, walk, snowshoe or skate to work.

Experience Your Winter Capital

Interactive map: Cross-country ski routes (skate skiing) Interactive map: Cross-country ski routes
Skate on the world’s largest skating rink, zoom down toboggan hills or enjoy the dazzling Christmas lights

Report on Activities - April 2018

Skateway The 48th season of the Rideau Canal Skateway ended on February 21, lasting 48 days and open for skating
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.

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.

Ski Trail Conditions

Last Updated Note Classic Ski Skate Ski Backcountry Ski

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Expect updates on special activities, services and suggestions to help you get the most out of your skating
experience on the world’s largest skating rink.

Ice conditions

cracks, due to mild temperatures Soft ice surface with several rough or “soft/wet spots” Risk of skate

Access points

From one end to the other, there are about 30 staircases and 5 universal access ramps leading to the skating

Winter Trail Etiquette in Gatineau Park

section of a ski trail between the classic cross-country tracks — better known as the corduroy — is for skate
If you are skate skiing, try to avoid the classic tracks.

Share the road: Rules on parkways

In-line skates and roller skis are prohibited by law on any roadway when the road is open to motor vehicles

Youth Engagement at the NCC

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
percent of Skateway users are aged 16 to 34, and the NCC is always looking for youth volunteers to act as skate
Skate patrollers administer first aid and offer safety tips to skaters, and information officers let

Cross-Country Skiing in Gatineau Park

There are classic cross-country, skate and back-country ski trails, ranging in difficulty from easy to

Report on Activities - April 2022

Since then, more than half a million skaters have enjoyed 41 skating days.
This season also saw the return of services, including skate rentals and food and beverage concession

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
But, as winters get warmer and wetter, skating seasons shorten and ice quality decreases.

Gatineau Park: Cross-Country Ski Routes

Enjoy classic cross-country skiing and skate skiing in a beautiful conservation area, located just minutes
around at any point on this route) Level of difficulty: Easy to intermediate Technique: Classic or skate

Places to Visit

Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating

Our best gift ideas

trails for walking and hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, and snow biking; toboggan hills; and the largest skating

Three “must-do” activities for the Labour Day long weekend

Whether you like to bike, inline skate or walk, join us this Labour Day weekend for the close of another

Urban Design Challenge 2020

Centred on a bear sculpture, a rotatable fountain and a square set up to form a stage for dancing, and a skating

Share the Path

Skiing, skating or cycling with your dog is not allowed on the pathway.

Free NCC Shuttle During Fall Rhapsody

In-line skating: In-line skates and roller skis are not permitted on the parkways when the shuttle is

Gatineau Park shuttle

In-line skating: In-line skates and roller skis are not permitted on the parkways when the shuttle is

Gatineau Park

In-line skating

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

Post-convoy, let's focus on shaping a more beautiful, resilient Ottawa I took the opportunity to go skating

Groomed multi-use winter trail network

Skiing, skating or cycling with your dog is not allowed.

Regulations

Skiing, in-line skating or riding a bike when in charge of a pet is not permitted.

Report on Activities - April 2019

The 49th season of skating on the Canal began on December 30 and wrapped up on March 10, during which

NCC Volunteers: Portraits of passion and generosity

like them that we can get out skiing and hiking in Gatineau Park, discover the Mackenzie King Estate, skate

Report on Activities – June 2021

reserved for active transportation – e.g. activities such as cycling, walking, running, or in-line skating

The art of maintaining Gatineau Park’s ski trail network

Traction is excellent, the “corduroy” section in the middle of the trail, which is for skate skiing,

Report On Activities - January 2018

Rideau Hall The Rideau Hall skating rink and Winter Pavilion opened to the public on December 9.

Capital Pathway

Skiing, skating or cycling with your dog is not allowed.

The Path Forward for the Capital Pathway

place that accommodates a wide spectrum of active mobility modes, including walking, jogging, in-line skating

Rideau Hall

centre of a culture of winter, as governors general and their families enjoyed snowshoeing, tobogganing, skating

This year’s green initiatives

A specific study on the Rideau Canal Skateway revealed that, by 2050, the skating season will be shorter

Building A Publishing Culture Through Content Strategy

Even the #Worldslargest skating rink has to admit Mother Nature won this one.

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

2021 GP Winter Camping Map v1 d1 HR pdf

Sentiers de ski Ski Trails Partagés (pas de patin et classique) Shared trail (skating and classic

2021 GP Winter Camping Map v1 d1 HR

Sentiers de ski Ski Trails Partagés (pas de patin et classique) Shared trail (skating and classic

Final GP Winter Camping Map

Sentiers de ski Ski Trails Partagés (pas de patin et classique) Shared trail (skating and classic

Winter camping map 2022

Sentiers de ski Ski Trails Partagés (pas de patin et classique) Shared trail (skating and classic

Winter Trail Building in the Capital

Community volunteers groom the trail for winter recreational activities, including cross-country skiing (skate

Stories of Our Past

To get to school, I would walk on the pathway along the canal, or skate on the canal in the winter.

Winter Trail Map 2022-2023

Biking Trails Sentiers de ski Ski Trails Partagés (pas de patin et classique) Shared trails (skating
• The middle section of a ski trail between the classic cross-country tracks is for skate skiing
Biking Trails Sentiers de ski Ski Trails Partagés (pas de patin et classique) Shared trails (skating

2021 GP Winter Trails Map 2021 22 v1 d5 LR

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rink area, where it serves as a Skating Pavilion, offering an area for skaters to change in the winter
Cottage— Temporary Main Residence of the PM Stable Building Ceremonial Guard Hut #1 Dairy Building (Skating