What happens if the Rideau Canal isn open yet?
Bob Millar: Before I answer the “what if”, I’d like to state that we have come up against climate change many times before. In 1990 we had to cancel the event entirely due to Global Warming. In both 1991 and 2002 we managed to reschedule the race, and in 1995 the Canal opened for the season just 24 hours before strapping on the steel. In 2006 the temperature climbed well above 0 degrees Celsius and yet we still managed to run the race on slushy water. Traditionally, when faced with a closed Canal in the past, we would look to reschedule the race to one of the two following Saturdays. However, due to the growth of our event this is no longer possible. If on the scheduled date the Canal is still not open, we will cancel the event and mourn for a period of 12 months. To be notified of what’s going on weather-wise, make sure we have you on our mailing list, and we will keep you up-to-date with the latest Canal conditions and news as we approach this year’s race date. As a sidebar, if you w
