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Dunrobin Distilleries remains in high spirits as it awaits the possible reopening of the Rideau Canal Skateway this year and says it can move quickly if and when the green flag goes up again.

The weather is perfect this weekend for a winter skate on the Rideau Canal – the worlds longest outdoor rink.

Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend.

The Rideau Canal needs at least 30 cm of ice for the skateway to open, which requires 10 to 14 days of weather between -10 C and -20 C.

Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend.

Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend.

Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend.

OTTAWA — Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips is hopeful Ottawa's famed Rideau Canal will open for skating this year despite winter's slow start.

Climate change has led the National Capital Commission, which operates and maintains the skateway, to make some changes to the way it collaborates with vendors. 

Canadian Heritage says Winterlude will go on regardless of the temperature, after efforts to "weatherproof" festivities.