1. Ice Skating: My Favorite Pastime

2. Contents: It’s Fun! Great Exercise Skating on the Canal

3. It’s Fun! Great in groups or as a solo activity Fresh air and nature sounds – what can be better? Fact: Louis Rubenstein (of Montreal) became figure skating “Champion of the Universe” in Russia, 1890 (Canadian Museum of Civilization)

4. Louis Rubenstein Image from http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cmc/patins/patins 05e.shtml http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cmc/patins/patins 05e.shtml

5. Great Exercise Ice skating has less impact on joints than other aerobic activities like running, and it improves balance and increases endurance Builds bone, raises your heart rate and works your upper arms and shoulders Fact: One hour of recreational ice skating burns approximately 600 calories an hour (Associated Press, 2005)

6. Going Skating Image from http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/print/118712http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/print/118712

7. Skating on the Canal Over 7 kilometres from Dow's Lake Pavilion Change huts and snack stations at various locations Fact: The Rideau Canal Skateway is the world's largest naturally frozen skating rink (Ottawa Tourism)

8. Rideau Canal Skateway Image from http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/visitors/top- attractions/rideau-canal-skatewayhttp://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/visitors/top- attractions/rideau-canal-skateway

9. Summary It’s Fun! Great Exercise Skating on the Canal

10. Bibliography Associated Press. (2005, January 10). More adults hitthe ice for fitness. Retrieved from http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6809027/ns/health -fitness/t/more-adults-hitthe-ice-fitness/ Canadian Museum of Civilization. (n.d.). Lace up: Canada's passion for skating. Retrieved from http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cmc/ patins/patins05e.shtml http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cmc/ patins/patins05e.shtml Ottawa Tourism. (n.d.). Rideau canal skateway. Retrieved from http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/visitors/top- attractions/rideau-canal-skateway http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/visitors/top- attractions/rideau-canal-skateway