# @ottawaisnotboring on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlpWX_Euvw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66330455-ottawaisnotboring-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/fdfa1312b4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-16T22:27:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Carla Salazar | Things to do in Ottawa | Blog for newcomers (@ottawaisnotboring) — https://gondola.cc/ottawaisnotboring

## Caption

The cold weather we’ve been experiencing brought us a surprise gift: the Rideau Canal Skateway is already open! ❄️🎁⛸️

Yes, you can head to the canal and skate right now, as you’re watching this reel! 😍

And the best news? It’s open full length, from downtown to Dow’s Lake: 7.8 km of awesome skating! 🙌❄️

Things to remember:

Skating on the Rideau Canal is free 🆓⛸️

It’s open 24/7 ⏰

There are 4 rest areas with food kiosks, washrooms, and skate rentals 🍟🚻⛸️
📍 Rideau entrance (downtown)
📍 Concord entrance (Old Ottawa East)
📍 Fifth Avenue entrance (the Glebe)
📍 Bronson Avenue at Dow’s Lake

Pedestrians can walk along the canal on the designated side lanes 🚶‍♀️🚶

No dogs allowed 🚫🐶

See you on the ice!

#ottawaisnotboring #rideaucanalskateway #skating #ottawatourism #thingstodoinottawa

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thingstodoinottawa, ottawaisnotboring, ottawatourism, skating, rideaucanalskateway

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