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Get set for a virtual outing on the world's largest skating rink! Speed skate your way down 7.8 kilometres on a path of ice with a dozen or so stops along the way. Ready... set... go!
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Dows Lake
On weekends, Dows Lake comes alive with festival goers and skaters.
Dows Lake Night
Dows Lake is lit up at night to welcome skaters.
Bronson Bridge
You can do it! Only 2.8 kilometres to go!
Bank Street Bridge
Discover our built heritage as you skate on the Rideau Canal. The Bank Street Bridge was designed and built between 1911 and 1913 and is now listed as a heritage structure.
Bank Street Bridge Night
Nighttime on the Rideau Canal Skateway is always special, whether it's a family outing, a romantic tête à tête or a solitary skate.
Fifth Avenue
You're now in the heart of the Glebe, one of Ottawa's trendiest neighbourhoods.
Patterson Creek
This stone archway leads to Patterson Creek, an intimate ice surface surrounded by a park. Feeling a little peckish? The Glebe is just a short walk away, with a wide selection of cafés and restaurants to suit every taste.
Pretoria Bridge
Pretoria Avenue's first vertical-lift bridge was built here in 1916. This bridge's unique construction makes it the only one of its kind in Canada.
Concord Gateway
Come and warm up by the fire at this rest area, where picnic tables amid the trees invite you to sit awhile.
Rideau Street Gateway
Whether you're skating or walking, you'll find a whole range of services, including skate and sled rentals, food concessions and heated change facilities.