A Carleton University research program is hoping to figure out how to ensure there is ice on the Skateway given the prospect ...

Skaters, rejoice. The full 7.8-kilometre Rideau Canal Skateway is open, as of Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 8 a.m. — a rare ...

Skaters flocked to a four-kilometre stretch of the canal Saturday to take advantage of a day with calm winds and cloud cover.

I adore skating on the Rideau Canal at night. With fewer people on the ice and the moon overhead, there’s not only more room ...

The final section of the Rideau Canal Skateway will open at 8 a.m. Saturday, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced ...

Carleton University students can officially access the Rideau Canal Skateway right across the street from campus.

After an extremely successful opening weekend, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is allowing more skaters onto the canal ...

After two disappointing seasons, skaters have been flocking to Ottawa's Rideau Canal. But one perennially stubborn section of the skateway remains off limits: that final 400 metres between Laurier ...

Carleton University Engineering Professor Shawn Kenny shows us the technology that speeds up the process of measuring the ice thickness on the Rideau Canal.

Snaking its way through the center of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal is one of the city's most historic attractions. This 125-mile waterway was originally constructed between 1826 and 1832 to create a ...

Thanks to the consistently cool temperatures this week, teams from the National Capital Commission (NCC) are able to open the ...

A family enjoys skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada, Jan. 11, 2025. The Rideau Canal Skateway kicked off its 2025 season on Saturday, with skaters flocking to a four-kilometer ice ...