The National Capital Commission has reopened the Rideau Canal from the National Arts Centre to the Bronson Avenue Bridge.

Ice conditions vary from good — NAC to Pig Island — to poor from Pig Island to Bronson. The ice from Bronson to Patterson Creek remains closed.

The Canal was shut down Friday morning after warmer than normal weather, which moved the Energizer Skate Night to the Rink of Dreams at City Hall.

Before that, a long stretch had only been opened for one day last Thursday for some other all-star weekend events.

The skateway's biggest crowds are expected this upcoming weekend when Winterlude starts Friday, Feb. 3 and runs until Feb. 20.