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
Attractions
National Gallery of Canada
The gallery is home to the impressive Rideau Chapel, a Neo-Gothic 19th century chapel that was deconstructed and rebuilt within the gallery.
Winter
Skiing
There are a few ski hills just north of the capital to thrill down-hill ski enthusiasts.
Attractions
Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park is a giant wedge of land measuring 363 square kilometers to the northwest of Canada's Capital Region