A cold week ahead as we move into the New Year.
Ottawa Public Health issued a frostbite advisory on Tuesday until further notice.
The forecast shows very cold temperatures through until at least New Year's Day.
On Wednesday and Thursday the capital is expecting a high of around minus 20 degrees, not counting the wind chill.
But, the cold is good news for the NCC who is already getting the canal prepped for skaters.
Crews were spotted flooding the ice near Dows Lake on Tuesday.
The NCC has said they need to wait for 30cm of good ice before the canal would be safe for skaters.
The earliest the Rideau Canal Skateway has ever opened is December 18th.
For the latest on canal conditions, click here.