Rideau Canal

[ri-doh]

noun

1. a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.

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“But the Rideau Canal, it’s really sad.”

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While people in the Ottawa area were reluctant to admit it, the announcement on Friday was widely expected: For the first time since its creation 52 years ago, the Rideau Canal Skateway, which bills itself as the “world’s largest skating rink,” will not open this season.

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Canada's renowned Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest natural ice skating rink, will not open this season for the first time due to a lack of ice, its operator said on Friday, blaming the closure on climate change.

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“The Rideau Canal and festivals that take place across Canada to celebrate our winter life are woven into the psyche, rituals and experiences of citizens,” said Jay Johnson, a kinesiology professor at the University of Manitoba.

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For many, the Rideau Canal Skateway represents more than an average rink.

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