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A feasibility study suggests refrigeration pipes could triple skating days.","category":"Climate","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-11-13T19:45:49.504Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-13T18:26:46.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-13T19:45:49.504Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":60,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"One outlet provided a full report; 29 others provided digests, limiting corroboration.","critic":"The full report clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details.","hype":"The language used is measured and proportionate to the information presented."}},"tags":["#ClimateChange","#RideauCanal","#ArtificialFreezing","#Skateway","#NationalCapitalCommission"],"entities":["National Capital Commission","Rideau Canal","Tobi Nussbaum","Corktown Footbridge","National Arts Centre"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The National Capital Commission (NCC) is considering artificially freezing a 900-metre section of the Rideau Canal.","This proposal is a response to climate change impacting natural ice conditions.","A feasibility study suggests using refrigeration pipes embedded in concrete.","The NCC CEO stated this could triple the number of skating days, with potential installation in the early 2030s."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The National Capital Commission (NCC) is evaluating the possibility of artificially freezing a portion of the Rideau Canal. This consideration stems from the increasing unreliability of natural ice conditions, attributed to climate change. A feasibility study has recommended the installation of refrigeration pipes within a concrete slab to maintain ice quality."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The proposed section for artificial freezing spans approximately 900 metres, extending from the Corktown Footbridge to the National Arts Centre. According to the NCC CEO, Tobi Nussbaum, this measure could potentially triple the number of days the canal is open for skating. The earliest this system could be operational is the early 2030s."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the specific role of Tobi Nussbaum. CBC News identifies him as the CEO of the National Capital Commission. 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