Rideau Canal Skateway closed

By News Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2016 09:27:38 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

OTTAWA — As warm temperatures and rain have hit the Ottawa area, Saturday, the Rideau Canal Skateway has been closed.

After frigid temperatures last weekend. the temperatures is set to reach a high of 5C Saturday.

There’s no word on when the canal will reopen.

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