Winterlude launches on the Rideau Canal Skateway in 1979 - Action News
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Winterlude launches on the Rideau Canal Skateway in 1979

With the canal in the news this week, CBC Ottawa decided to look back in the TV archives to find skating footage from 36 years ago.

Skaters in 1979 enjoyed tasting 'Ice Hog Grog' as part of Winterlude festivities

Rideau Canal Skateway Winterlude launch in 1979

10 years ago
Duration 3:08
Archive footage from the opening of Winterlude in February 1979.

The National Capital Commission officially opened the entire Rideau Canal Skateway on Thursday, giving skaters the ability to go from one end to the other for the first time this season.

2015 marks the 45th skating season for the Rideau Canal Skateway.

With the canal in the news this week, CBC Ottawa decided to look back in the TV archives tofindfootage of skaters from 36 years ago.

Watch the video above to see what the Winterlude traditions were in the 1970s.