First Canal Skate of the Season

The ice is a bit rough, but we expect that on the first day. Everyone on the Rideau Canal Skateway was just happy to have a 3.8 km portion of the world's longest skating rink open on a perfect winter afternoon -- sunny, minus 10 degrees, and no wind. Here's some pix.\

Skaters stopping for beavertails and hot apple cider at 5th avenue.

Folks warming up at Fifth Avenue.

Skate-Change hut at Concord.

Somerset Bridge -- northern end--point of the 3.8 km of skateway opened today.

Bank Street Bridge -- southern end of the 3.8 km stretch of skateway opened today.