OTTAWA — In 1858, an estimated 10,000 people gathered in Ottawa to hear the first Lincoln-Douglas debate. You can walk in their footsteps, viewing statues and a mural commemorating that event, enjoy ...

The canal running through the Canadian capital of Ottawa had welcomed skaters for more than 50 years. But this year, for the first time, the commission that manages the world's longest skating rink ...

The first step to getting the Illinois and Michigan Canal in Ottawa refilled is fixing the conduit leak under La Salle Street, a group of city officials decided Thursday. One of the partners at IMEG, ...

I stand immobile on the ice of the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Ontario, thinking, "I need a hot chocolate!" Snow billows around me, and snowflakes melt on my cheeks, the only part of my body ...

A winter of gyrating temperatures and rainfalls caused officials to give up on the “world’s largest skating rink.” By Ian Austen While people in the Ottawa area were reluctant to admit it, the ...

Effortless, you say? That doesn't sound like a cycling jaunt around the city. Well, this bike trip is on an electric bike so it really is about as easy as pushing a button! Of course, you can choose ...