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"As we begin to emerge out of yet another mild winter, Canadians are once again
being reminded of just how acutely global warming has changed Canada’s winter
climate.
The impacts of this mild winter were felt across the country and touched all
aspects of winter culture. From melting ice castles at Québec’s winter
carnival, to a dismal lack of snow at many Western Canada ski resorts,
seemingly no part of Canada was unaffected. But the change that will likely be
felt most keenly by many Canadians is the loss of a reliable outdoor skating
season.
For the second year running, Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway was closed for what
should be the peak of the skating season. In 2022-2023, the Skateway did not
open at all for the first time ever. This winter, a portion of the Skateway
opened briefly in January, but continuing mild temperatures forced a closure
again after only four days of skating. In Montréal, fewer than 40 per cent of
the city’s outdoor rinks were open in the middle of February.
There is no obvious upside to this story. Outdoor skating in Canada is fast
becoming the latest casualty of our failure to confront the reality of the
climate crisis."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
