Time-lapse skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Canada
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Uploaded by lemonrind on Jun 5, 2006
The Rideau Canal in Ottawa, becomes the world's longest skating rink every winter, at 7.8 km (4.8 miles). It is flooded and groomed nightly by city crews. This is time-lapse footage during Winterlude, a yearly winter festival.
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/places-to-visit/rideau-canal-skateway/
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lol, i love the little kid who keeps falling down
3 years ago 8
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did i see someone with a Leafs sweater? is that legal in Ottawa? lol
4 years ago 7
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If anyone saw the NHL All star game commercial with toews at the beggining where Ovi skates on the road... man makes me want to just skate forever
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looks like a lot of fun!
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me and my family travel down to ottawa every winter to do this. so much fun!
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just returned to chicago from a week long trip to ottawa and toronto. REALLY want to visit ottawa again in the winter
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Hi Lemonrind, great video, it really captures the excitement and energy of the Rideau Canal when it has been opened for Winterlude. This would be great for the Canada’s Got Treasures collection, which aims to feature Canadian videos of personal or cultural significance. Help celebrate Canadian diversity by joining our YouTube group (/group/TresorTreasure) and submitting your video. It would be made available on our channel and website.
Hamish,
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is it that busy all the time. im going on vacation and want to know.
mrlifesensi1 6 days ago
@mrlifesensi1 No. This was during Winterlude, on a Saturday, with perfect weather (just below freezing and no wind). Normally there are fewer people.
If you are coming this year, you might be disappointed. It is the warmest winter on record and the canal has been closed often. Right now the canal is closed because it is above freezing. It may reopen, but the forecast doesn't look good. In my 30 years in Ottawa, I have never seen the canal melt in February like this.
lemonrind 6 days ago
@mrlifesensi1 I have put a link to the official Rideau Canal website in the description. From there, there is a menu on the left where you can see ice conditions, and there is a live webcam where you can watch the skaters. Right now all you will see is puddles.
lemonrind 6 days ago
This year I'm going to find one of these cameras and wave. Look for me!
LAVENDERACGIRL 3 weeks ago
@LAVENDERACGIRL ...if the canal ever stays open this year.
lemonrind 3 weeks ago
carobarry,
what is the length of it?
panch0pantera 5 years ago
7.8 km (4.8 miles)
lemonrind 5 years ago