Events

Skate on the word’s longest outdoor skating rink. Check rink conditions online at http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit/rideau-canal-skateway

Wabano has free programs to help support health goals in the new year.

Visit wabano.com or check out the January Fitness Calendar at wabano.com/…/fitness-re…/wabano-fitness-calendar/ to see what fits with your schedule.

The Vanier Community Association has joined forces with the Vanier Beautification committee and the Vanier Community Service Centre to host a special coffee house meeting on planning and development and how the city considers the community in the planning process. The evening will welcome presentations from Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, city staffer Alain Miguelex and a representative from the development company, Domicile, David Chicks. For more information about the evening, contact Jean-Michel Rousseau, 613-744-2892 ext. 1054 or jrousseau@cscvanier.com.

The Vanier Community Service Centre has started a new program to help single and seniors learn to cook, shop nutritiously and eat healthy this year. To sign up or find out more information contact Jean-Michel Rousseau, 613-744-2892 ext. 1054 or jrousseau@cscvanier.com.

One of the oldest Winterlude activities to take place – a combination of skating, running and cross-country skiing. To find out more information about the event visit winterludetraithlon.ca.

Elizabeth Manley hosts her annual fundraiser for mental health and youth services with a gala on Feb. 13 and a show unlike any other on Feb. 14 at TD Place. Live music, skating, Cirque Aerial Acts and community involvement will bring together figure skaters like Elvis Stojko, Shawn Sawyer, Javier Fernandez and Kimmie Meissner. Alan Frew of Glass Tiger will perform live for the show. Proceeds  of the evening will benefit the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa as well as the Physical & Mental Wellness Program of the Ottawa Senators Foundation. To purchase tickets or find out more information visit elizabethmanleyandfriends.com.

Ottawa’s month-long winter festival is back starting on Jan. 30 to Feb. 16. Visit ice sculptures, skate on the canal, attend local community events and eat a beavertail. Full festival information is available at canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1416239267950/1416239373076

Check out the full list of city-run rinks here:

http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-sports-fields/locations

Carson Grove

Dr. John Hopps Park, 300 Den Haag Dr.

Double surface

Bathgate Park, 724 Bathgate Dr.

Puddle

Carson Grove Park, 1423 Matheson Rd.

Double surface with end boards

Whiterock Park, 1245 Matheson Rd.

Puddle

Centretown

Rink of Dreams, 110 Laurier Ave.

Professional size rink

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Jack Purcell Park, 320 Jack Purcell Lane

Rink with puddle

McNabb Park, 435 Bronson Ave.

Rink with puddle

Plouffe Park, 130 Preston St.

Rink with puddle

Civic Hospital

Fairmont Park, 265 Fairmont Ave.

Double Surface

Cyrville

Trojan Park, 901 Trojan Ave.

Double surface

Cummings Park, 980 Cummings Ave.

Rink

Palmerston Park, 1326 Ogilvie Rd.

Double surface with end boards

Glebe Annex

Ev Tremblay Park, 108 Beech St.

Rink with puddle

Glebe

Glebe Memorial Park, 75 Glendale Ave.

Double surface

Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave.

Rink

Lansdowne Park Skating Court, Lansdowne Park, east of Aberdeen Pavilion, 450 Queen Elizabeth Dr.

Lindenlea

Lindenlea Park – 15 Rockcliffe Way

Puddle Rink

Lowertown

Bingham Park, 145 Cathcart St.

Rink

Jules Morin Park , 400 Clarence St.

Rink with puddle

Manor Park

Manor Park Public School, 100 Braemer St.

Mon. to Fri.:  3 to 10 p.m.

Sat-Sun:  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mechanicsville

Laroche Park, 52 Bayview Rd.

Rink with puddle

New Edinburgh

New Edinburgh Park – 193 Stanley Ave.

Double surface

Overbook

St. Paul’s Park, 469 Donald St.

Double surface

Overbrook Community Centre, 33 Quill St.

Rink with puddle

Presland Park, 368 Presland Rd.

Rink

Rockcliffe Park

Rockcliffe Park Public School sports field

Rink with puddle

Sandy Hill

Sandy Hill Park and Community Centre, 250 Somerset St.

Rink with puddle

Vanier

Richelieu Vanier – 300 Des Peres Blanc

Rink with puddle

Optimiste Park – 43 St. Cecile St.

Rink with lights and boards