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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2024 12:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway is reopening today, but visitors are being urged to leave their blades at home. The National Capital Commission is reopening about one-quarter of the …
Read More »Ottawa skaters take advantage of Rideau Canal’s partial opening while they can – Ottawa
Heavy snow blanketed some of the views, and the ice was in rough shape, but that didn’t stop skaters from gliding down the partially opened Rideau Canal Skateway on Monday. About a kilometre-long section of canal opened a day earlier to the relief of many Ottawa residents who worried it …
Read More »Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway reopens after almost 2-year closure
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2024 2:38 pm Updated January 21, 2024 6:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size After almost two years, and a few extra hours of waiting, Ottawa’s iconic Rideau Canal has officially reopened to skaters. The skateway’s return comes after …
Read More »Thin ice: Ottawa’s Rideau Canal still isn’t open for skating, despite cold weather – Ottawa
Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend. The National Capital Commission, which manages the famous skateway, says it is reassessing the conditions of the ice now that cold enough weather has finally descended on …
Read More »Rideau Canal still closed to skating as temperatures not in ‘sweet spot’
Ice skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa still hasn’t opened, although ice preparations are underway. However, one official says the temperature still might not be in the “sweet spot.” Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson told Global News that the forecast for Ottawa is milder than normal. “That will still …
Read More »What the Rideau Canal’s ice woes tell us for Canada’s winter sport future – National
When Ottawa residents watch National Capital Commission crews working on the ice on the iconic Rideau Canal, they know winter is coming. On Tuesday, the NCC put out an alert for residents to keep off the ice, as winter is not quite here yet. “Winter is almost here, but not …
Read More »Iconic Rideau Canal Skateway will not open this year in historic first
After weeks of anticipation and slowly melting hopes, Canada’s iconic Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa will not be opening for the first time in history. The famous canal-turned-ice rink has opened to the public every year since 1971. The National Capital Commission (NCC) that manages the canal’s operations released a …
Read More »National Capital Commission suing Corey Hurren for damaging gate in Rideau Hall attack
The National Capital Commission is suing Corey Hurren for thousands of dollars to cover the cost of repairing the gate he damaged when he stormed the grounds of Rideau Hall in the summer of 2020. According to a statement of claim filed in Ontario Superior Court last week, the NCC …
Read More »Rideau Hall says GG ‘shares the public’s concern’ about $93K catering bill
Rideau Hall says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon shares the public’s concerns about a $93,000-plus catering bill racked up on a government plane during a work trip in March to the Middle East. Simon’s office said the Canadian Armed Forces is responsible for the Governor General’s flights during her working visits abroad …
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