Must-do experience in Canada 🇨🇦
Mark your calendar for Jan 11, 2025—because the world’s largest ice-skating rink
@rideaucanalskateway in Ottawa🇨🇦 is BACK! 🤩
✨ Did You Know?
Every winter, the historic Rideau Canal transforms into a massive 7.8 km skating rink, earning its spot as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ❄️
🛼 2025 Skateway Info:
📅 Opening Date: Jan 11, 2025
⏰ Opening at 8 AM
🏞️ Path: Laurier to Bank
🛒 Rentals: Skates, sleighs & tricycles available!
💺 Facilities: Heated change rooms & washrooms
🍴 Food & Drinks: Grab iconic treats from
@beavertails & cozy drinks from
@dunrobindistilleries
💙 Safety First: First-aid stations + skate patrollers on ice!
💡 Cool Skateway Facts:
1️⃣ 7.8 km of pure magic ✨
2️⃣ First opened in 1970-71 and has been an annual tradition for over 50 years (except 2023 😢).
3️⃣ ❄️ 2023: For the first time ever, the rink didn’t open due to warm weather.
4️⃣ 2024: Opened for just a couple of days! 😟
5️⃣ Starting in October,
@ncc_ccn begins pre...