Put Your Love in Motion

Skating

 You and your partner are gliding down the Rideau Canal Skateway, linked arm in arm. The two of you are making your way along the world’s largest outdoor skating rink under a blanket of stars, your path illuminated by lights along the canal. You can hear faint music emanating from the rest stops and the sound of your blades on the ice. To conclude, you skate over to a rest stop for a beavertail.

The canal is an entranceway into a refreshing and romantic environment. The demands of daily life suddenly feel far away. “It [provides] a time to focus on each other and to get acquainted with nature,” says Kathryn Keyes, spokesperson for the National Capital Commission in Ottawa.