The 47th annual Winterlude is set to kick off this Friday, and in preparation Heritage Canada announced the full line of events. Running from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17, the “can’t miss event” will include ...

A Carleton University research program is hoping to figure out how to ensure there is ice on the Skateway given the prospect ...

If you’re new to winter activities or looking to try something new, check out the Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library, a nonprofit outdoor gear lending library. Note that they’re undergoing a move at the ...

An extreme cold weather warning from Environment Canada for Arnprior, Renfrew and the Ottawa Valley was lifted at 10:30 a.m.

Skaters, rejoice. The full 7.8-kilometre Rideau Canal Skateway is open, as of Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 8 a.m. — a rare ...

Peterborough city council voted in November to cut winter maintenance service for a section of the Trent-Severn Waterway in ...

I adore skating on the Rideau Canal at night. With fewer people on the ice and the moon overhead, there’s not only more room ...

After two disappointing seasons, skaters have been flocking to Ottawa's Rideau ... the canal with warm runoff, making it difficult to prepare and maintain the ice surface for skating.

From family-friendly activities to adults-only fun, Western New York offers countless ways to stay active during the chilly months, with skating being a great option. We’ve highlighted some of ...

Details below on how to check canal skate conditions and openings/closures, but also lots of indoor activities if you need to warm up. Head to the NAC for the much-lauded Salesman in China, based on ...

On Friday night, National Capital Commission (NCC) officials quietly installed speed cameras on the Rideau Canal in anticipation ... After a 2023 season in which the canal did not open for skating and ...