Portion of Rideau Canal opening this weekend

Sharpen the skates, bring the warm jackets out and prepare for a delicious beaver tail and hot chocolate.

A part of Canada’s largest skating rink is opening this weekend.

In a social media post, the Rideau Canal Skateway said that Saturday Jan. 11 a 3.6-kilometre section of the canal will open for eager skaters.

The section is between Somerset Street and Bank Street.

People can lace up their skates starting at 8:00 a.m.

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