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.
Other Activities You May Like
Winter
Snowshoeing
Explore acres of breathtaking vistas and unspoiled wilderness, with just the calming sound of snow crunching beneath your feet.
Summer
Boat Tours on the Rideau Canal or Ottawa River
See Ottawa from a different perspective with a scenic and comfortable cruise on the Rideau Canal or Ottawa River.
Attractions
Canadian Museum of Nature
Explore our natural past, present and future at the Canadian Museum of Nature.