The 54th season of the Rideau Canal Skateway starts Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 12:30pm. The Skateway will be open between the Fifth Avenue and the Bank Street access points.
Edit: The time has since been changed from 9:00 to 12:30, and the length has been shortened from Pretoria to Fifth.
You can skate from the locks at Carleton university to the locks that connect to the Ottawa River (when fully open). This includes under a few bridges both pedestrian and vehicle.