skating

Online/New Media by rochekellyFebruary 2, 2011February 2, 2011

iPod apps released for canal, Winterlude

Whether you’re lacing up your skates to venture out on the Rideau Canal or heading out for Winterlude there’s now a free iPhone app for each, the National Capital Commission announced Wednesday. The Rideau Canal app keeps skaters updated with the latest ice conditions and lets them know which sections of the canal are open. […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 7, 2011January 8, 2011

Canal finally opens

After much anticipation and disappointment last weekend, skaters can finally lace up on the canal. The 41st season of skating on the world’s largest skating rink begins Saturday. A 2.4 km section of the Rideau Canal Skateway opens at 8 a.m., from the Bank Street Bridge to the Pretoria Bridge. The longest season on record […]