Skating On The Rideau Canal
Winterlude may be over, but the Rideau Canal, our national landmark, is still open for skating. Downtown Ottawa, I keep on seeing passers-by casually carrying a pair of skates in the hands or on their shoulders, heading to the longest skating rink in the world (okay, I know some may argue it’s not!). The crowd on weekends is pretty impressive!
Only in Canada you can see toddlers skating perfectly, moms pushing strollers on ice and teens goofing around, secretly training and hoping to be the next Wayne Gretzky.
Skating on the Canal is actually pretty hard because the ice if far from being smooth — no zamboni to resurface it! It can get quite slushy (slush is a mix of ice/ snow and water) and there are holes here and there.
 Walker With Skates |
 Looking Down At The Canal |
The Rideau Canal
 Slow Down, Skaters Ahead |
 Ice |
 Father and Son |
 No Pedestrians (Too Icy!) |
 Tying Up Skates |
 Baby Skating |
 Ooops.. Hole In The Ice |
 Little Girl Resting |
 Queuing For… Yeah, Beavertails |
 Yes, I Love Them! |
The Rideau Canal
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I always enjoy a nutella flavour beavertail. Yum! I haven’t skate since high school and I wonder how I will do if I try again. Let’s cross our fingers for spring
I love all the photos, Zhu, especially the first one and the third one. You’re really talented, Girl.
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I always wanted to skate on Rideau Canal but unfortunately I cannot skate, even if my life depended on it
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30 Max — is that referring to speed or maximum number of skaters?
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I missed skating on the Rideau on my last winter trip to Ottawa. How fun. A “must-do” next time I have the opportunity. GREAT Pictures! Keep up the good work!
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