Rideau Canal Walkway? NCC asks people to leave skates at home after snowfall

The Rideau Canal Skateway reopened Sunday just in time for the final days of Winterlude — but because of "very poor" ice conditions, the NCC is urging people to walk on it, not skate.

Rideau Canal Walkway? NCC asks people to leave skates at home after snowfall
People skate and walk on the Rideau Canal Skateway. The ice is covered in snow and its a cloudy day.

The Rideau Canal Skateway reopened Sunday just in time for the final days of Winterlude — but because of "very poor" ice conditions, the NCC is urging people to walk on it, not skate.