Once the ice on Lake Ramsey, in Sudbury Ontario freezes 12 to 15 inches, it's safe for winter activities, including skating along a groomed path.

We took advantage of a beautiful sunny afternoon to visit the Ramsey Lake Skate Path.

The path is approximately 1.5 km long, from the Sudbury Canoe Club, passing in front of Science North, to the Northern Water Sports Centre.

As a bonus, our walk through Bell Park, which is part of the Trans Canada Trail, took us past Canada's largest mural. An old, abandoned hospital was painted to make it less of an eyesore.