A row of skaters travel along the Rideau Canal Skateway on Feb. 20, 2024. On Tuesday afternoon the NCC said it opened an extra section of the skateway, one day after the end of Winterlude.
The National Capital Commission has opened an additional section of the Rideau Canal Skateway, meaning visitors can now go along a stretch between Waverly and Bank streets.A row of skaters travel along the Rideau Canal Skateway on Feb. 20, 2024. On Tuesday afternoon the NCC opened an extra section of the skateway, one day after the end of Winterlude.
In a social media post Tuesday afternoon, the NCC said the new section opened to skaters at 2 p.m., but rentals are not yet available.Now, a total of 3.3 kilometres of ice are open to skaters, according to the NCC website. The skateway runs a total length of 7.8 kilometres. On Monday, the NCC opened up a shorter section of the skateway between the Pretoria Bridge and Bank Street, just in time for the final day of Winterlude.
Another section of the #RideauCanal Skateway is opening today! 🎉 📍 Pretoria to Waverly 🕑 Open as of 2 pm ⚠ Be mindful of the ice under the Pretoria Bridge and the 417 🙅♂️ No skate rentals available Find access points and conditions: https://t.co/68PmXjAbBd pic.twitter.com/d8xyRdhO3oThat opening only lasted six hours. The NCC closed the skateway at 6 p.m. on Sunday to do "intensive ice maintenance.
Skaters got another chance on Jan. 21, when the NCC opened a short stretch between Bank Street and Pretoria Avenue. But that opening only lasted a few days until the weather forced the NCC to shut it down.People skate and walk along the Rideau Canal Skateway on Feb. 18. On that day, the NCC recommended 'walking over skating' on the skateway because the ice was in poor condition.
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