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Re:Canadian 'freezeway' could let residents skate to work by bhouston on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @09:11AM (#9100569)
As an Ottawaian I am always a little confused as to why they never run Zambonis along the Canal -- it is because of cost or is it not safe to run these machines on the Canal?

Some people use it to get to work, but most don't. The problem is that it is very very cold here in Ottawa. This morning it was -22 C before you factor in windchill (which would be worse if you are skating.) In that cold it sucks to put on skates, and your face hurts.

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Re:Canadian 'freezeway' could let residents skate to work by dougedey on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @09:16AM (#9100595)
It's because they aren't the best for it. They'd require a lot of passes.

So they modified a zamboni! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THe4vZ2dVfM

http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/smooth-operator-2/

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Re:Canadian 'freezeway' could let residents skate to work by bhouston on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @09:30AM (#9100687)
Ah, another picture:

http://www.vancouversun.com/crews+clear+snow+then+flood+Ride...

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