Canada's capital boasts the world's longest skating rink. A 7.8km stretch of the Rideau Canal opens to skaters each winter. I went out for a skate after school Monday evening and got these shots. It's always fun to see Ottawa's population out enjoying the ice.
Above: Two skaters with flashlights danced down the canal as I grabbed this 20-second exposure.
Below: Deliciously sweet beavertail pastries make a great canal snack. Canada's Neo-Gothic parliament buildings are visible on the left side of the canal.