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Contents 1 Rideau Canal 2 Rideau Canal Map 3 Photos 4 Skate Patrol 5 Services 6 Rideau Canal Skateway

[edit] Rideau Canal

The stretch of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa is the most famous part of the Rideau Canal system, especially in the winter when it becomes the world's largest skating rink.

[edit] Rideau Canal Map

This is an interactive map has two tabs showing which part of the Rideau Canal is open for skating (check with the National Capital Commission for the latest conditions).

You can zoom it or out using the controls on the map. Note that we do not update the map every day, so please check with the national capital commission for the latest conditions.

[edit] Photos

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[edit] Skate Patrol

• Monday to Wednesday 3p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Thursday Noon to 10 p.m.
• Friday Noon to 11 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Contact: (613) 565-1899

Emergency: Call 911

[edit] Services

Most locations maintain the following hours:

• Friday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The following services are available fro the Rideau Canal.

• Skate Sharpening $6
• Sleigh Rentals $15 for two hours and a $50 deposit.
• Restaurants
• Beaver Tails
• Boot Check $3
• Parking $5 at Lansdowne Park
• Change Huts

[edit] Rideau Canal Skateway

• Ice conditions: 613-239-5234
• Information: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867
• TTY (text telephone for the deaf): 613-239-5090 or 1 866 661-3530

Photos of Bank street on the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa.

A photo of Sommerset on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa.