Rink of Dreams

On the Rideau Canal. (Photo by Matthew Fournier via Unsplash) Ottawa, City of Rinks: Our city is a great place to skate, with dozens of indoor rinks and arenas, and countless volunteers who maintain community rinks in parks and backyards. And of course, there’s the Rideau Canal, the world’s longest skating rink. ...

Photo: Skating at the Rink of Dreams Skaters will be able to lace up for a scenic downtown skate at the Sens Rink of Dreams, which opens for the season at City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza today at noon. Weather permitting, the Sens Rink of Dreams will be open daily from 6 am to 11 pm until the end of the skating season, in March 2020. ...

Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette said she doesn’t usually skate outdoors, so her performance Sunday on the Rink of Dreams outside city hall was a special treat. Rochette dropped by during the afternoon skate around 2:30 p.m. and briefly cleared the ice for her performance. ...

With the arrival of spring, the skating surface at the Sens Rink of Dreams at City Hall is now closed for the season. This is the latest closing date so far for the rink.  This skating season, which began on November 28, 2014, offered 132 days of skating, the same number as last season. ...

Looking for free activities this weekend? The City of Ottawa reminds residents of some activities offered by the City that you might want to enjoy while the weather cooperates.  Skating on the Canal is over for this year, but the SENS Rink of Dreams at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) is still open. ...

Don’t miss out on the fun this winter. Register now for a City of Ottawa recreation program offered at our many locations throughout the city. The online Recreation eGuide and Mon guide francophone des loisirs offer a variety of instructional and recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities. ...