Every year, there it is: the flat, icy pathway that seems to beckoning for skaters to come down to the Lachine Canal and lace up. Over in Ottawa, people are communing to work on their skates, gliding down the Rideau. There are several factors that make the Lachine Canal ice rink a non-starter, despite the continued interest of neighbouring residents. Lauren Small, Parks Canada's director for the Quebec Waterways Field Unit, walks us through the reasons why it's just not a safe option. Ever wonder why the ice is off limits?

Source: CBC News March 12, 2019 20:37 UTC