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Skating

Skate the 7.8-kilometer-long Rideau Canal from one end, at Fairmont Château Laurier, to the other, at Dow’s Lake. The Rideau Canal is the longest outdoor skating rink in the world and is the main attraction of the Winterlude festival. It is open to skaters in January and February, weather permitting. Skate rentals are available at various Silver Skates locations on the canal.

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a crowd of people watching a show at the lebreton flats

RBC Bluesfest

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hot air balloons in the sky

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival will be sure to amaze kids and adults alike!
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couple canoeing under a bridge

Canoeing & Kayaking

Home to the Rideau Canal, Rideau River, Ottawa River, and many more bodies of water, Ottawa offers endless aquatic adventures.