OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission says the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest outdoor skating rink, will not open this season due to warm t
OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission says the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest outdoor skating rink, will not open this season due to warm temperatures, leaving some Ottawa residents disappointed.
“Last year it was open for a really long time, which was really great, and I got out there pretty much every single day.” The commission said it has been both assessing and getting ready for the affects of climate change on the internationally renowned winter tourist attraction for several years, working with Carleton University to collect and analyze data.
Cynthia Luna, a newcomer to Canada, said she was really looking forward to a skate through the capital city this year and she’s saddened by the closure.But with fewer cold days in recent winters, the future of the iconic ice rink is unclear.David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the models suggest that Ottawa will have just 10 such cold days a year by 2080.
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