OTTAWA -- Cold temperatures are in the forecast for the final weekend of January in the national capital region, but there are a lot of things to do to keep moving and warm.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY
The green flag is flying on a 2.4 kilometre section of the Rideau Canal Skateway.
The National Capital Commission has opened a section of the Rideau Canal Skateway between Pretoria Bridge and the Bank Street Bridge.
For more information, visit https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/rideau-canal-skateway
LACE UP THE SKATES
Ottawa's four outdoor refrigerated rinks are open for skating. The city says you must book a free 45-minute reservation for a skating time at www.ottawa.ca/skating.
Reservations will be required to skate at the following peak times:
City Hall Rink of Dreams, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily
Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink of Dreams, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays
Lansdowne Park Skating Court, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays
Ben Franklin Place Skating Rink, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays
Ottawa's community outdoor rinks are also open, weather permitting. A maximum of 25 people can skate on the outdoor rinks at one time.
SLEDDING HILLS
The city of Ottawa's sledding hills are open for the season. Just a reminder, capacity in gathering areas is limited to 25 people at one time.
For a list of sledding hills in the City of Ottawa, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/sports-fields-and-outdoor-recreation#sledding-hills-1
The National Capital Commission also operates sledding hills in Ottawa. https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/tobogganing-greenbelt
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, HIKING
The National Capital Commission invites you to get outdoors this winter.
"With over 450 km of trails for skiing, snowshoeing, snow biking, walking and hiking, hills for tobogganing and fire pits to warm up by, there's something for everyone to enjoy in our 'Winter Capital,'" says the NCC.
Check out the NCC's Winter Capital interactive map to find suggested routes. Visit: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/experience-your-winter-capital-ottawa-gatineau
A reminder that interprovincial travel is strongly discouraged. Residents are asked to remain on their respective sides of the Ottawa River as much as possible and to travel only for essential reasons.
SKI SEASON
Camp Fortune is open. For more information, visit https://campfortune.com/en/
Mont Ste. Marie is open for the season. For hours of operation, visit www.montstemarie.com
Health officials in Ontario and Quebec ask residents to avoid non-essential travel out of the province during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ski hills in Ontario must remain closed during the COVID-19 lockdown.
FRIDAYS AT THE FOURTH
The National Arts Centre presents Fridays at the Fourth Live from the Fox Cabaret in Vancouver, B.C.
Enjoy a virtual concert by Luca Fogale Friday night at 8 p.m.
For more information, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/28010
CONNIE KALDOR
The National Arts Centre presents Connie Kaldor's new livestream show Saturday night at 8 p.m.
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/28013
Ottawa Comiccon
Ottawa Comiccon is hosting its first "Virtual Saturday" of the year on its Facebook Page Saturday night at 7 p.m.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/OttawaComiccon
