Skaters courageous the chilly to lace up the blades on opening day of the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. For the primary time in 20 years 100% of the canal opened on the primary day. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CTVNewsOttawa.ca seems at actions to do in Ottawa, japanese Ontario and western Quebec through the remaining weekend of January. It is also the ultimate weekend for Ontario’s modified Step 2 restrictions.
Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa police are urging folks to keep away from Hwy. 416 and Hwy. 417 and journey in downtown Ottawa this weekend as a result of freedom convoy rally on Parliament Hill.
Verify the COVID-19 restrictions in impact in every province earlier than heading out this weekend.
A full checklist of Quebec restrictions could be discovered right here. A full checklist of Ontario restrictions could be discovered right here.
RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY
Take pleasure in a skate on the world's largest skating rink this weekend.
The inexperienced flag is flying on the complete 7.8 kilometres of the Rideau Canal Skateway between the Nationwide Arts Centre and Hartswell Locks.
The NCC is recommending folks put on a masks or face overlaying whereas on the skateway, whereas masks shall be necessary in washrooms and in strains at concession stands.
All altering services and hearth pits will stay closed this winter as a result of COVID-19 public well being measures.
SKATING
Ottawa's out of doors refrigerated rinks are open for skating this weekend.
Rink of Goals at Ottawa Metropolis Corridor
Each day: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Lansdowne Park Skating Courtroom
Each day: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ben Franklin Place Skating Rink
Each day: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink
For skating occasions, go to https://ottawa.ca/en/jim-tubman-chevrolet-rink#schedule
Residents should e book reservations at ottawa.ca/skating to skate on the 4 rinks throughout peak durations.
For a listing of outside rinks within the metropolis of Ottawa, go to https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/skating/outdoor-rinks.
OUTDOOR RINKS ACROSS THE REGION
Gatineau has 82 out of doors rinks obtainable. For extra info, go to Gatineau's web site
Town of Kingston's Springer Market Sq. Rink is open. For info on different rinks in Kingston, go to the metropolis's web site
RIDEAU HALL SKATING RINK
Take pleasure in a skate on the Rideau Corridor Skating Rink.
Reservations are required to get pleasure from public skating on Saturdays and Sundays.
For extra info on reservations, go to https://www.gg.ca/en/visit-us/rideau-hall/what-see-and-do/skating-rink.
ICELYND SKATING TRAILS
Ottawa's latest skating rink is open within the west finish, hosted by former Senators ahead Chris Neil and his mates.
Icelynd Skating Trails and Outside Skating Rink is positioned on Fernbank Street, simply minutes exterior of Stittsville.
Skate by the paths within the forest this weekend. Passes have to be bought prematurely.
For extra info, go to icelynd.com.
RIVEROAK – NATURE'S PLAYGROUND
RiverOak Winter Trails on York's Corners Street in Ottawa invitations you to skate by an orchard, forest and meadows.
For those who do not wish to skate, RiverOak additionally supplies snowshoe and mountain climbing trails.
For extra info, go to https://www.riveroak.ca/skating.
THE LITTLE PENGUIN TRAIL
Uncover the Little Penguin Path, an out of doors skating rink constructed on the Touraine Golf Membership.
Positioned simply 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa on Chemin Tache in Gatineau, get pleasure from skating on over 5 kilometres of icy path in the course of nature.
A each day go begins at $15.
For extra info, go to https://thelittlepenguintrail.com/
COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURES
Countryside Adventures provides you a 3 kilometre skate by the woods.
There's additionally three kilometres of snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, together with a tubing hill.
Countryside Adventures is positioned at 16495 Sixth Rd. in Moose Creek, 45 minutes north of downtown Ottawa.
For extra info, go to https://www.countrysideadventures.ca/.
PATINAGE EN FORET
Skate by the forest 45 minutes from downtown Ottawa.
Uncover the enchanting web site of skating within the forest at Patinage en Foret in Lac-Des-Loups, Que.
Proof of vaccination and picture ID is required to entry Patinage en Foret. The fee is $18 for adults and $14 for teenagers.
For extra info, go to https://www.patinageenforet.com/en/.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ON THE PARKWAY
Queen Elizabeth Driveway shall be open for energetic transportation this weekend.
The NCC is closing a piece of Queen Elizabeth Driveway from Fifth Avenue to Pretoria Road to automobiles Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The NCC says Queen Elizabeth Driveway from Pretoria to Laurier Avenue is closed to all customers as a result of protest.
For extra info, go to the Nationwide Capital Fee's web site.
GATINEAU PARK
A winter wonderland awaits you in Gatineau Park this weekend.
You'll be able to get pleasure from cross-country snowboarding, snowshoeing, snow biking and winter mountain climbing.
For extra info and winter passes to entry the park, go to https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/locations/gatineau-parkhttps://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/locations/gatineau-park
WINTER TRAILS IN OTTAWA
Over 100 kilometres of trails are groomed in Ottawa for winter leisure actions.
The Nationwide Capital Fee invitations you to get out cross-country snowboarding, snowshoeing, fats biking and strolling. Entry is free.
Areas embrace the Mer Bleue conservation space and the Rideau Winter Path alongside the Rideau River.
For info on winter trails in Ottawa, go to https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/locations/groomed-multi-use-winter-trails
MOONEY'S BAY SKI CENTRE
The Mooney's Bay Ski Centre at Terry Fox Athletic Facility options 5 kilometres of groomed trails for cross-country snowboarding, together with lit trails for night time snowboarding.
For extra info, go to https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/sports activities#mooneys-bay-ski-centre
PINHEY FOREST TRAILS
You'll be able to go for a winter hike on two trails within the Pinhey Forest within the metropolis of Ottawa.
12 months-round parking entry obtainable behind the Nepean Sportsplex.
For extra info, go to https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/index.php?url=trails/view/pinhey-forest-trails
SKIING
Ski resorts are open throughout japanese Ontario and western Quebec. Go to every resort's web site for particulars.
FRIDAYS AT THE FOURTH
The Nationwide Arts Centre presents Fridays on the Fourth with Kelly Bado.
Take pleasure in a free Fb dwell live performance Friday at 8:30 p.m.
For extra info, go to https://nac-cna.ca/en/occasion/30281.
OTTAWA FARMERS' MARKET
The Ottawa Farmers Market Winter Market is open each Sunday at Lansdowne Park.
The market is open from 10 a.m. to three p.m. on the Aberdeen Pavilion.
MUSEUMS
Museums in Ottawa are closed whereas Ontario is in a modified Stage Two. The Canadian Museum of Historical past in Gatineau can be at the moment closed.
Go to every museum's web site for info.
- Museum of Nature
- Canada Agriculture and Meals Museum
- Canada Science and Know-how Museum
- Canada Aviation and House Museum
Canadian Battle Museum
Canadian Museum of Historical past
Nationwide Gallery of Canada
The Diefenbunker
The Canadian Museum of Nature, the Canadian Battle Museum and the Canadian Museum of Historical past will reopen on Feb. 2.
THE AUTHOR'S PATH AT RICHELIEU VANIER FOREST
The Museoparc presents The Writer's Path in Richelieu Vanier Forest.
Let your self be seduced by the pens of authors – builders of the Franco-Ontarian identification.
"Our path is devoted to the women and men authors of novels, poetry, theater and folklore who've formed the cultural heritage of French Ontario," Museoparc mentioned, noting there are a minimum of 30 authors hiding within the forest.
Admission is free, whereas a guided tour prices $5.
For extra info, go to https://museoparc.ca/the-museum/the-authors-path/.
OTTAWA FIRE VIRTUAL TOURS
The Ottawa Hearth Service is inviting you to tour two hearth stations just about.
The service has teamed up with a neighborhood videographer to create two high-quality digital station excursions of Hearth Station 53 in Orleans and Hearth Station 73 in Vars.
The digital station excursions are in English with French subtitles.
For Station 53, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx6dyMNVkLE
For Station 73, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3hqBTnW29k
RECONCILING HISTORY WALKING TOUR
The First Nations Youngster and Household Caring Society of Canada invitations you to take a self-guided Reconciling Historical past Strolling Tour.
"Every focal point is a chance to be taught concerning the function of non-Indigenous peoples and the federal authorities in residential faculties, and the teachings we will glean from historical past to deal with modern injustices skilled by Indigenous peoples," mentioned the society.
For extra info, go to https://fncaringsociety.com/reconciliation-walking-tours.
PARC OMEGA
Parc Omega is open in Montebello, Que.
For extra info, go to https://www.parcomega.ca/en/.
FEED THE CHICKADEES
Whereas out for a household winter hike, feed the chickadees.
Yow will discover chickadees at Stony Swamp Conservation, Mud Lake Conservation and Mer Bleue.
For extra info, go to https://ottawariverlifestyle.com/blogs/information/where-to-feed-chickadees-in-ottawa
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