The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The canal was constructed between 1826-31 as a military bypass of the St. Lawrence River to connect Ottawa with the city of Kingston on Lake Ontario via a more defensible inland route. During the winter, 7.8 kilometres at the Ottawa end is converted into the world’s largest skating rink. Lace on your skates and come for a brief tour of the skateway with me.
START OF SKATEWAY IN DOWNTOWN OTTAWA
DOWNTOWN HOME STRETCH
FOOD CATERING SHACK
BRONSON BRIDGE
DOW’S LAKE STRETCH…..ALMOST THE END!
Away from the city centre, the skateway becomes more remote and open.
7.8 KILOMETRES LATER…….END OF SKATEWAY
See you all next year!!! Bye!!!