Here's what's happening in Ottawa this weekend

Ottawa 67's fans say they're thrilled to be back in the stands at TD Place Arena, after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to in-person sporting events. (Jackie Perez / CTV News Ottawa)

It's the first long weekend of the year in Ottawa.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec over the Family Day long weekend.

Several businesses, museums and streets in the downtown core remain closed due to the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration. Ottawa police have set up a secured area in the area of the Queensway, Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and Bronson Avenue.

OTTAWA SENATORS

The Ottawa Senators play two games at Canadian Tire Centre this weekend.

Saturday, the Senators host the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m.

Sunday, the New York Rangers visit Ottawa to face the Senators at 5 p.m.

For ticket information, visit nhl.com/senators.

OTTAWA 67'S

The Ottawa 67's host North Bay Sunday at TD Place.

Game time is 2 p.m.

For ticket information, visit ottawa67s.com

RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY

The Rideau Canal Skateway is temporarily closed due to the weather conditions this week.

For more information, visit the National Capital Commission's website.

MUSEUMS

The Canadian Museum of Nature, Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of History and the National Gallery of Canada remain closed due to the ongoing demonstration in downtown Ottawa.

For information on each museum in the region, visit the websites.

SKATING

Three of Ottawa's four outdoor refrigerated skating rinks are open for skating.

Rink of Dreams at Ottawa City Hall

Lansdowne Park Skating Court

Ben Franklin Place Skating Rink

Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink

Residents must book reservations at ottawa.ca/skating to skate at the four rinks during peak periods.

For a list of outdoor rinks in the city of Ottawa, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/skating/outdoor-rinks.

OUTDOOR RINKS ACROSS THE REGION

Gatineau has 82 outdoor rinks available. For more information, visit Gatineau's website

The city of Kingston's Springer Market Square Rink is open. For information on other rinks in Kingston, visit the city's website

ICELYND SKATING TRAILS

Check out Ottawa's newest skating rink and trail in the west end this weekend.

Icelynd Skating Trails and Outdoor Skating Rink is located on Fernbank Road, just minutes outside of Stittsville.

Skate through the trails in the forest this weekend. Passes must be purchased in advance.

For more information, visit icelynd.com.

RIVEROAK – NATURE'S PLAYGROUND

Enjoy a skate through an orchard, forest and meadows at RiverOak Winter Trails on York's Corners Road in Ottawa.

If you don't want to skate, RiverOak also provides snowshoe and hiking trails.

For more information, visit https://www.riveroak.ca/skating.

THE LITTLE PENGUIN TRAIL

Little Penguin Trail is an outdoor skating rink built on the Touraine Golf Club.

Located just 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa on Chemin Tache in Gatineau, enjoy skating on over 5 kilometres of icy path in the middle of nature.

A daily pass starts at $15.

For more information, visit https://thelittlepenguintrail.com/

COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURES

Skate through the woods on a three kilometre trail at Countryside Adventures.

There's also three kilometres of snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, along with a tubing hill.

Countryside Adventures is located at 16495 Sixth Rd. in Moose Creek, 45 minutes north of downtown Ottawa.

For more information, visit https://www.countrysideadventures.ca/.

PATINAGE EN FORET

Discover the enchanting site of skating in the forest at Patinage en Foret in Lac-Des-Loups, Que, 45 minutes from downtown Ottawa.

Proof of vaccination and photo ID is required to access Patinage en Foret. The cost is $18 for adults and $14 for kids.

For more information, visit https://www.patinageenforet.com/en/.

GATINEAU PARK

You can go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow biking and winter hiking in Gatineau Park this weekend.

For more information and winter passes to access the park, visit https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-parkhttps://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-park

WINTER TRAILS IN OTTAWA

Over 100 kilometres of trails are groomed in Ottawa for winter recreational activities.

The National Capital Commission invites you to get out cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking and walking. Access is free.

Locations include the Mer Bleue conservation area and the Rideau Winter Trail along the Rideau River.

For information on winter trails in Ottawa, visit https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/groomed-multi-use-winter-trails

MOONEY'S BAY SKI CENTRE

The Mooney's Bay Ski Centre at Terry Fox Athletic Facility features 5 kilometres of groomed trails for cross-country skiing, including lit trails for night skiing.

For more information, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/sports#mooneys-bay-ski-centre

PINHEY FOREST TRAILS

You can go for a winter hike on two trails in the Pinhey Forest in the city of Ottawa.

Year-round parking access available behind the Nepean Sportsplex.

For more information, visit https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/index.php?url=trails/view/pinhey-forest-trails

SKIING

Ski resorts are open across eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Visit each resort's website for details.

SWIMMING

Ottawa's indoor swimming pools are open.

For information on swim times and reservations, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/swimming#public-swimming

OTTAWA FARMERS' MARKET

The Ottawa Farmers Market Winter Market is open every Sunday at Lansdowne Park.

The market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aberdeen Pavilion.

BIG BANG FESTIVAL

The National Arts Centre invites you to enjoy the Big Bang Festival in your living room.

Get comfy on your sofa and dive into a delightful world of sound Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/bigbang

OTTAWA FIRE VIRTUAL TOURS

The Ottawa Fire Service is inviting you to tour two fire stations virtually.

The service has teamed up with a local videographer to create two high-quality virtual station tours of Fire Station 53 in Orleans and Fire Station 73 in Vars.

The virtual station tours are in English with French subtitles.

For Station 53, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx6dyMNVkLE

For Station 73, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3hqBTnW29k

PARC OMEGA

Parc Omega is open in Montebello, Que.

For more information, visit https://www.parcomega.ca/en/.

FEED THE CHICKADEES

While out for a family winter hike, feed the chickadees.

You can find chickadees at Stony Swamp Conservation, Mud Lake Conservation and Mer Bleue.

For more information, visit https://ottawariverlifestyle.com/blogs/news/where-to-feed-chickadees-in-ottawa