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The Rideau Canal Skateway will close down for the season at 10 p.m. Sunday.
The 10 days of skating in 2024 was the skateway’s shortest season ever, apart from last year when it didn’t open at all.
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The entire 7.8-kilometre length of the skating rink opened for 41 days from mid-January until early March in 2022.
On Sunday, the NCC asked people to remain in the marked lanes due to “uneven ice surface with rough patches and many pressure cracks.”
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Ice conditions are considered very good when there’s a limited number of pressure cracks and rough areas, and when the overall ice is very hard and durable, reads the NCC’s website.
Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a high of 1 C Sunday under a mix of sun and cloud on Sunday.
The weather agency is forecasting a low of -3 C and 2 centimetres of snow at night.
The NCC announced on social media that they are closing the skateway for the season at 10 p.m. on Sunday.
“Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the Skateway, and a shout out to our concessions and hard working crews who made the most of challenging weather conditions.
“See you next winter,” the NCC posted on X.
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