UPDATED POST: The Canal Is Open For Skating

UPDATE: February 9th -> Now that cold weather has returned, the green flag is back up at the Canal, the city has tweeted. So sharpen those skates!

The Canal @TrentSevernNHS is green-flagged again - skating is permitted. Welcome back winter weather!

— City of Peterborough (@CityPtbo) February 9, 2016

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UPDATE: January 9th -> Due to all this rain coming down and the milder temperatures for the next couple days, the City of Peterborough has put the red flag back up. So no skating.

Mother Nature is not cooperating...Canal is red-flagged. Skating is not permitted. pic.twitter.com/zZVMqBvz2k

— City of Peterborough (@CityPtbo) January 9, 2016

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ORIGINAL POST

Great news, the green flag is up at the canal—meaning it's safe for skating!

The City of Peterborough has confirmed to PTBOCanada that the ice has been deemed safe.

So double-axel your way over there with the family...

Fantastic news:the Canal is green-flagged! The City of Peterborough and @TrentSevernNHS invite you to enjoy public skating at the Liftlocks.

— City of Peterborough (@CityPtbo) January 8, 2016

File photo: Evan Holt

Get out here @Ptbo_Canada! pic.twitter.com/5AUhyKKuIN

— WilkinsArt&Creative (@wilksart) January 8, 2016

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