Kayaker’s Commute

This is the Rideau canal in Ottawa, Canada. It weaves its way through the city, all the way from the outskirts, right on through to the downtown core - and beyond.

The paved paths on each side of the canal are always dotted with a combination of walkers, runners and cyclists. The adjacent roads carry commuters along a very scenic route.

In the winter, it’s not uncommon to see daily commuters skating to work with their briefcases and backpacks. Today, in early September, a fit couple makes their way downtown via kayak, as the camera pans past the red awnings of the Canal Ritz restaurant and over to the white metal Flora Footbridge.