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
Attractions
Canadian Museum of Nature
Explore our natural past, present and future at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Festivals & Tours
RBC Bluesfest
Don’t miss Ottawa’s largest music festival and one of the largest international music events in the world!
Winter
Snowshoeing
Explore acres of breathtaking vistas and unspoiled wilderness, with just the calming sound of snow crunching beneath your feet.