The National Capital Commission says its efforts to open the Rideau Canal Skateway have \u0022come to an end\u0022 for the season.
Despite its crews’ efforts — and the cold snap of the past 24 hours — ice tests show that the surface of the “iconic and beloved attraction” is still unsafe for skating, the National Capital Commission said in a media release Friday.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“We already look forward to welcoming visitors to the world’s largest skating rink next winter,” the NCC said, adding that winter activities still abound, including cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on its trails. This would have been the 53rd season of skating on the canal, which began in the 1970-71 season with a six-metre-wide skating track on the canal ice surface to Dows Lake. The skateway typically opens in mid-January with the latest opening date on record since Feb. 2, 2002.
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