Rideau Canal skating rink still closed amid mild winter

Key Facts

• Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Rideau Canal, in Ottawa, is the world's longest skating rink Despite frosty weather this week, the world's longest skating rink will be closed because of a warmer-than-average temperatures.
• But the canal in Canada's capital will have its latest start in over 50 years because of this year's mild winter.
• The skating season typically starts when a 30cm (1ft) thickness of good-quality ice has formed, according to the National Capital Commission (NCC), the organisation in charge of the canal.
• But the canal will not be able to open at the start of this year's festival, which puts a damper on some of the activities.

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