In the winter, the Rideau (French for ‘curtain’) Canal becomes officially the World’s Largest Skating Rink. At nearly 5 miles long and with the surface area of nearly 90 hockey rinks, skaters can travel from just above the Ottawa River, near Parliament, to Carleton University. And in season, it truly is a skating rink; being maintained and groomed 24 hours a day by the National Capital Commission. During the other seasons, the canal serves as a waterway and contains numerous locks, many of which are run by hand. Winter or Summer, the Canal is a great place to visit and within walking distance of most downtown hotels.

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