OTTAWA Fitness programs and some city of Ottawa services will reopen for in-person visits next week when the COVID-19 lockdown ends. Ottawa s move to the orange-restrict level in Ontario s COVID-19 restriction framework allows some city services to resume, including fitness programs. The city says recreation services will restart gradually at some locations. Access to most activities will require reservations in advance.
The following activities and programs will resume at city facilities on Feb. 16: Public and lane swims at select pools Aquafitness programs Sport activities with capacity limits and physical distancing measures Older adult programming Reservations for these activities can be made beginning Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/recreation-programs/drop-activities for details.
LACE UP THE SKATES Ottawa’s outdoor refrigerated rinks are open for the season. The city says you must book a free 45-minute reservation for a skating time at www.ottawa.ca/skating.
Reservations will be required to skate at the following peak times: City Hall Rink of Dreams, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink of Dreams, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays Lansdowne Park Skating Court, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays Ben Franklin Place Skating Rink, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays Ottawa s community outdoor rinks are also open, weather permitting. A maximum of 25 people can skate on the outdoor rinks at one time.
LACE UP THE SKATES Ottawa s four outdoor refrigerated rinks are open for skating. The city says you must book a free 45-minute reservation for a skating time at www.ottawa.ca/skating.
Reservations will be required to skate at the following peak times: City Hall Rink of Dreams, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink of Dreams, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays Lansdowne Park Skating Court, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays Ben Franklin Place Skating Rink, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekends, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays Ottawa s community outdoor rinks are also open, weather permitting. A maximum of 25 people can skate on the outdoor rinks at one time.
OTTAWA A fresh blanket of snow that fell Thursday will create perfect conditions for skiing, cross-country skiing and tobogganing in Ottawa this weekend. Plus, the cold temperatures will create perfect skating conditions on outdoor rinks across the region. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
LACE UP THE SKATES Ottawa s four outdoor refrigerated rinks are open for skating. The city says you must book a free 45-minute reservation for a skating time at www.ottawa.ca/skating.
Reservations will be required to skate at the following peak times: City Hall Rink of Dreams, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily