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Rideau Canal Skateway

Byward Market · Ottawa, Ontario

Near Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1

Operated by National Capital Commission

Rink status

Closed for the season

Reported Mar 4, 10:05 p.m. · National Capital Commission

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Hours and schedules

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Trail segments (14)

Activities and features can differ between surfaces at this location.

Status by segment

Reported Mar 4, 10:05 p.m. · National Capital Commission

  1. 1. Rideau – Mackenzie King · 0.2 km

    Closed for the season

  2. 2. Mackenzie King – Laurier · 0.2 km

    Closed for the season

  3. 3. Laurier – Somerset · 0.42 km

    Closed for the season

  4. 4. Somerset – Waverley · 0.33 km

    Closed for the season

  5. 5. Waverley – Concord · 0.25 km

    Closed for the season

  6. 6. Concord – Pretoria · 0.65 km

    Closed for the season

  7. 7. Pretoria – Fifth · 0.8 km

    Closed for the season

  8. 8. Patterson Creek · 0.3 km

    Closed for the season

  9. 9. Fifth – Lansdowne · 0.7 km

    Closed for the season

  10. 10. Lansdowne – Bank · 0.45 km

    Closed for the season

  11. 11. Bank – Bronson · 1 km

    Closed for the season

  12. 12. Bronson – Dow's Lake · 0.2 km

    Closed for the season

  13. 13. Dow's Lake Loop · 1.7 km

    Closed for the season

  14. 14. Dow's Lake – Library · 0.6 km

    Closed for the season

Surface 1: Rideau – Mackenzie King

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
656 ft long (about 200 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 2: Mackenzie King – Laurier

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
656 ft long (about 200 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 3: Laurier – Somerset

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
1378 ft long (about 420 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 4: Somerset – Waverley

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
1083 ft long (about 330 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 5: Waverley – Concord

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
820 ft long (about 250 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 6: Concord – Pretoria

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
2133 ft long (about 650 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 7: Pretoria – Fifth

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
2625 ft long (about 800 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 8: Patterson Creek

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
984 ft long (about 300 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 9: Fifth – Lansdowne

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
2297 ft long (about 700 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 10: Lansdowne – Bank

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
1476 ft long (about 450 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 11: Bank – Bronson

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
3281 ft long (about 1000 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 12: Bronson – Dow's Lake

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
656 ft long (about 200 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 13: Dow's Lake Loop

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
5577 ft long (about 1700 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Surface 14: Dow's Lake – Library

Type:
Skating trail
Ice:
Natural ice
Size:
1969 ft long (about 600 m)
Boards
No
Lights
Not confirmed
Public skating
Yes
Hockey
No

Facilities and access

“Not confirmed” means our sources don’t say either way. It doesn’t mean the facility is missing.

Washrooms
Not confirmed
Warming room
Not confirmed
Skate rental
Not confirmed
Parking
Not confirmed
Accessibility
Our sources don’t describe accessibility features for this location yet.

Weather near this rink

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    1.0 kmStatus not confirmed

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    1.1 kmStatus not confirmed

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    250 Somerset St. E. · Ottawa, ON

    1.2 kmStatus not confirmed

    Public skating · Hockey · Natural ice · Lights · Boards · Washrooms · Warm-up space

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    Jules Morin Park (Outdoor Rink)

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    1.3 kmStatus not confirmed

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    1.8 kmStatus not confirmed

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Sources

Location details checked against the official source on October 3, 2026.

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