On a rented e-bike, we pedaled along a section of the Rideau Canal known in winter as the world’s largest skating rink.
During a brief break at a recently redeveloped and reopened overlook called Kiweki Point, we took in the extensive views of stately Parliament Hill, the Ottawa River and two provinces.
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