Today, the The National Capital Commission announced that until further notice the full length of the Rideau Canal Skateway is temporarily closed due to adverse weather conditions and their negative impact on the ice.
Red flags will be hoisted, and all access points will be closed. The public is asked not to venture onto the Skateway.
The NCC also took to Twitter to say, “Our teams will work hard to reopen as soon as possible. In the meantime, do not venture onto the ice.”
“All access points are closed. Our Skateway team plans to reopen all the sections of the Skateway as soon as ice conditions are safe and weather permits. In the meantime, the public is asked to refrain from venturing onto the ice surface,” the statement reads.
The reason for the closure is that the milder weather and the snowfall contribute to the formation of cracks on the ice surface, in addition to dangerous holes which can be hidden under the snow.
The NCC’s Rideau Canal Skateway team says they plan “to reopen all the sections of the world’s largest skating rink as soon as ice conditions are safe and weather permits.”
The National Capital Commission is the federal Crown corporation dedicated to ensuring that Canada’s Capital is a dynamic and inspiring source of pride for all Canadians.
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