Slush canons, snow bots and possibly heat pumps could help preserve ice on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal as winters shrink.

Canada can be referred to as a “middle-aged” country compared to some of its global counterparts. Founded in 1867, the nation ...

The Rideau Canal Skateway is closing for the season, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced Monday. The NCC closed ...

The iconic Ottawa skateway is closed for the season with spring-like temperatures on the horizon. The National Capital ...

The National Capital Commission says a warm, wet forecast will close the Rideau Canal Skateway again, but it's leaving the ...

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 ...

After two years of not being able to fully open, the skateway on Ottawa's Rideau Canal is again the centre of celebrations for Ottawa's Winterlude festival.

OTTAWA — A group of young skaters carried a gigantic Canadian flag down Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Friday morning to help kick off events marking the 60th anniversary of Canada’s celebrated banner.

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season after ‘fantastic’ run, March 10. Thank you, NCC! Thank you for an incredible, fun ...

A Canadian flag is skated along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa during the celebrations of National Flag of Canada Day, Feb. 14, 2025. (Credit: Jean Levac/Ottawa Citizen) Our intention in developing the ...