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
Winter

Skiing
There are a few ski hills just north of the capital to thrill down-hill ski enthusiasts.
Attractions

Canadian Museum of Nature
Explore our natural past, present and future at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Festivals & Tours

Canadian Tulip Festival
More than one million tulips line Ottawa's scenic drive along the historic Rideau Canal to the Parliament buildings and across the Ottawa River to the Outaouais.