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
Summer

Boat Tours on the Rideau Canal or Ottawa River
See Ottawa from a different perspective with a scenic and comfortable cruise on the Rideau Canal or Ottawa River.
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.
Summer

Hiking
Hike Gatineau Park's 165 kilometers of trails and learn all about its flora, fauna and history. Here you will see Canadian Nature at its finest.