What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: March 4-6

Skaters on the Rideau Canal on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa)

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec during the first weekend of March.

DISNEY ON ICE

Mickey and friends visit Canadian Tire Centre this weekend.

Disney on Ice presents Mickey and Friends until Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre.

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.canadiantirecentre.com/event/disney-on-ice-presents-mickey-and-friends/.

RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY

The green flag is flying on a seven km section of the Rideau Canal Skateway until Saturday at 10 p.m.

The world's largest skating rink is open from Somerset Street to Hartwells Locks and Dow's Lake. The NCC says the Rideau Canal Skateway will close for the season Saturday night due to the mild weather in the forecast.

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

MUSEUMS

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

SKATING

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

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

Icelynd Skating Trails and Outdoor Skating Rink is open for skating.

Icelynd is located on Fernbank Road, just minutes outside of Stittsville.

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.

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

THE LITTLE PENGUIN TRAIL

The skating season continues at Little Penguin Trail outdoor skating rink at 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 the NCC website.

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.

FRIDAYS AT THE FOURTH

The National Arts Centre presents Fridays at the Fourth with Alex Burger Friday night.

For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/30105.

NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE

The National Arts Centre presents the Story of Babar, the Little Elephant on Sunday at the NAC.

For more information, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/29644.

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/.