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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

Winter
people cross-country skiing near the parliament building

Skiing

There are a few ski hills just north of the capital to thrill down-hill ski enthusiasts.
Attractions
a child looking at the dinosaur exhibit

Canadian Museum of Nature

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

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.