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 ...

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 ...

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

As capital cities go, the Canadian capital of Ottawa is a somewhat overlooked destination, even though it’s the ...

The Rideau Canal is frozen and packed with skaters, which is a good sign for Ottawa’s tourism sector this year, according to ...

The National Capital Commission says Ottawa’s Rideau Canal will open to skaters Saturday morning. It is the earliest the canal has opened since the 2018-19 season after two years of warmer than ...

Sharpen those skates! Ottawa's iconic Rideau Canal Skateway is officially opening for its 55th season, with skating starting this weekend. Holding the title of "the world’s largest skating rink ...

BeaverTails co-founder Grant Hooker says business is booming as cool conditions has skaters stopping to enjoy the iconic ...

Ottawa is the charming capital city of Canada and a great winter destination.

Sure, stop by the museums, but also make sure to spend time along the canal, strolling Parliament Hill or simply wandering the city. However, be prepared to share Ottawa's usually calm sidewalks ...

The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival, once a flagship Winterlude event, announced its fifth consecutive cancellation in December due to unreliable ice conditions. “It’s the canal itself that we ...

Instead, the focus is on Jacques Cartier Park, Sparks Street, the ByWard Market and “elsewhere in Ottawa-Gatineau,” a category that also overlooks the canal. However, skating on the Rideau ...