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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.

Other Activities You May Like

Attractions
view of national gallery of canada from majors hill park in the fall

National Gallery of Canada

The gallery is home to the impressive Rideau Chapel, a Neo-Gothic 19th century chapel that was deconstructed and rebuilt within the gallery.
Attractions
exterior shot of the canadian war museum

Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum is Canada's national museum of military history and one of the world's most respected museums for the study and understanding of armed conflict.
Summer
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.