Rideau Canal Skateway's uncertain future predicted 18 years ago$1:
While his modelling did not predict a season such as the current one where the Rideau Canal Skateway's opening is in serious jeopardy, Scott did warn that the average length of its season would become shorter as a result of climate change.
He predicted the average season length would decrease from roughly 61 days in 2005 to somewhere between 43 and 52 days by 2020.
According to a detailed analysis commissioned by the NCC in 2021, the average season length is now around 46 days.