NCC announces 3.6 km stretch of Rideau Canal Skateway will open on Saturday [Video]

The green flag will fly on the Rideau Canal Skateway on Saturday, the earliest opening of the world’s largest skating rink since December 2018.

The National Capital Commission (NCC) announced a 3.6-kilometre section of the Rideau Canal Skateway, between Somerset Street and Bank Street, will open at 8 a.m. Saturday.

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The cold temperatures to start 2025 have allowed NCC crews to prepare the skateway to open for its 55^th season.

“After a mild start, winter kicked into high gear over the last week. This provided NCC teams optimal conditions to prepare the ice surface,” the NCC said in a statement. “Temperatures are expected to remain cold over the next several days, which will help open more sections of the skateway as soon as ice conditions allow.”

The NCC says BeaverTails huts and rest areas will be …