We were at the start of the Rideau Canal Skateway, part of a United Nations World Heritage Site cutting through the heart of the Canadian capital. At 7.8 kilometers, or roughly 5 miles from end to end, the skateway is the world's largest ice rink and one whose very existence is threatened by climate change.
The Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa is an absolute must for ice skating aficionados. Not only is this canal declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but it's also the world's largest skating rink, boasting a surface larger than 140 NHL rinks!
The Medeu is a high-altitude sports complex near Almaty, located at an altitude of 1,691 meters above sea level. It is considered to be the world's largest high-mountain skating rink.
Level 7: Forward inside open Mowhawk (left and right) Backward crossovers to landing position glide. Continuous forward outside edges along a straight line (as per Level 1 - Field Moves) Continuous forward inside edges along a straight line (as per Level 1 - Field Moves)
What is the world's largest indoor ice skating rink?
The Grand Palais des Glaces, the gigantic iconic ice rink that stretches beneath the glass roof of the Grand Palais, is finally back after a 5-year absence! Join us from December 13, 2025 to January 7, 2026 for a return to skating on the world's largest indoor ice rink!
Each winter, the NCC transforms the historic Rideau Canal into the world's largest skating rink. The Rideau Canal Skateway winds its way through the heart of the National Capital over a total length of 7.8 km.
The primary difference between an Olympic vs an NHL rink is the width. While both rink types share the same length, an extra 15 feet in Olympic ice makes a noticeable impact.
An NHL hockey rink is 200 feet long, and 85 feet wide. In comparison, a European rink is a standard 60 meters by 30 meters, or, 197 feet by 98.5 feet. Though slightly smaller in length, European rinks are significantly wider than those being used by an NHL team.
Matthews Arena (formerly Boston Arena) is a historic multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts currently owned by Northeastern University. It is the world's oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use, as well as the oldest arena in use for ice hockey.
The Harbin Ice-Snow World in NE China is the world's largest ice-and-snow theme park. The park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February.
Jackson Haines. Jackson Haines (born 1840, New York, New York, U.S.—died January 1876, Finland) was an American skater known as the father of figure skating. A ballet dancer, he adapted ballet styles and techniques to a sport that had previously comprised a limited number of figures executed in a tight, awkward manner.
Rungrado May Day Stadium - The biggest stadium in the world is where you do not expect it - North Korea, in Pyongyang. Firmly at the top of the table with its 150,000 seats, it was inaugurated in 1989.
According to figure skating historian James Hines, the Axel is "figure skating's most difficult jump". It is the only basic jump in competition that takes off forward, which makes it the easiest jump to identify. Skaters commonly perform a double or triple Axel, followed by a jump of lower difficulty in combination.
We were at the start of the Rideau Canal Skateway, part of a United Nations World Heritage Site cutting through the heart of the Canadian capital. At 7.8 kilometers, or roughly 5 miles from end to end, the skateway is the world's largest ice rink and one whose very existence is threatened by climate change.
Malinin first landed the quad axel in competition at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Lake Placid, New York in September 2022. It was the first clean, fully-rotated quad axel to be performed in competition.
And this leaves just the truly brave ones who ignore the doubts that '50/60/70 year olds shouldn't start skating' and do it anyway. Hopefully with some instruction. Each older skater I've skated with has taught me new things about how to serve this group of people better.
40-year-old Stellato-Dudek became the oldest woman to win a figure skating world title in any discipline at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, as...
A: Ice thickness in most NHL facilities vary from ¾” to 1½” of ice. The industry standard is 1½” and if you have heavy programming, you should carry 2″ of ice. The ice re-surfacer cuts off far more then it puts down.
How big is an Olympic swimming pool? World Aquatics regulations require an Olympic-sized swimming pool to be 50 meters, or approximately 164 feet, long. This measurement is taken from end to end of the pool, including the touch pads used for timing. It must have a minimum depth of two meters.
