Skateway Opens

After weeks of preparation, the Rideau Canal Skateway will open for it 49th season this morning at 8:00 a.m.

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The section from Bank Street…

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…to Pretoria Bridge will be open.

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This section contains many favourite locations on the Skateway, including Fifth Avenue…

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Patterson Creek…

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And Pig Island.

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For up-to-date information on the Rideau Canal Skateway including ice conditions, including web cams, check the National Capital Commission website.