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Winterlude takes place in in Ottawa, Ontario every weekend
between February 6-22, 2009. The festival features Ice sculptures, a
playground made of snow, buskers, concerts, and best of all, the Rideau
Canal — the world's longest skating rink.
See also: Ottawa Festivals,
Ottawa Events, Ottawa
Tourism, Ottawa Hotels
2009 Winterlude News
2008 Winterlude News
- NCC SET
FOR A FINAL WEEKEND OF ENTICING WINTERLUDE ACTIVITIES: The
National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to invite residents and
visitors to take part in the third and final weekend of the 30th edition
of Winterlude, Canada’s winter celebration, which kicked-off
on February 1 and ends on February 17.
- END OF WINTERLUDE
DOESN’T MEAN END OF WINTER FUN IN CANADA’S CAPITAL REGION:
Members of the public are invited to spend Family Day admiring ice
sculptures and skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway
- WINNERS
OF THE 21st INTERNATIONAL ICE-CARVING COMPETITION AT THE CASINO DU
LAC-LEAMY CRYSTAL GARDEN: Over the weekend, the National
Capital Commission hosted 37 professional and amateur carvers from
13 different countries at the Casino du Lac-Leamy Crystal Garden 21st
International Ice-Carving Competition, held in Confederation Park.
- NCC
AND VILLE DE GATINEAU WELCOME VISITORS TO WINTERLUDE’S SUN LIFE
SNOWFLAKE KINGDOM: This morning, the National Capital
Commission (NCC) and the Ville de Gatineau, along with special guests
and the Ice Hog family, Winterlude’s mascots, officially opened
Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom.
- THE
NCC INVITES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO CELEBRATE CANADIAN WINTER TRADITIONS
DURING THE FIRST WEEKEND OF WINTERLUDE: The National
Capital Commission (NCC) is ready to welcome visitors from all over
the world for the 30th edition of Winterlude, which begins on Friday,
February 1. Over three weekends until February 17, Canada's Capital
Region will be the ideal destination to discover Canadian winter traditions
through a wide variety of family activities.
- NCC
TO OPEN SECTION OF RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY BETWEEN DOWS LAKE AND BANK
STREET: The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased
to announce to users of the Rideau Canal Skateway that the section
between Dows Lake to Bank Street will open tomorrow, Friday, February
1, 2008. As of 7 am, skaters will have access to 7 kilometres of the
world's largest skating rink in time for the first weekend of Winterlude.
- STREET
CLOSURES DURING WINTERLUDE 2008: The National Capital
Commission (NCC) would like to advise residents and visitors of the
street closures that will take place during the 30th edition of Winterlude,
which will be held in Canada’s Capital Region from February
1 to 17, 2008.
- Winterlude
Safety Tips for your vehicle: Winterlude festivities
begin this weekend and with it, there will also be the unfortunate
possibility of becoming the victim of a theft from your car or damage
to property.
- Taste of
Winterlude: Presented by American Express for a third
consecutive year, the Taste of Winterlude program is an initiative
aimed to entice residents and visitors to dine out and perhaps try
a restaurant that they have yet to experience. This program continues
to grow, 47 restaurants have signed-up for this program this year
and have created special prix fixe menus from January 24 to February
10, 2008.
- The National
Capital Commission (NCC) announced today the exciting line-up of events
to be presented during the 30th edition of Winterlude,
Canada’s winter celebration, and the 38th season of skating
on the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink.
This year, Winterlude takes place over three fun-filled weekends from
February 1 to 17, 2008, during which time Canada’s Capital Region
becomes the ideal destination to learn about the North and Canadian
winter traditions.
Winterlude Facts
- 2009 is the 31st edition of Winterlude.
- Winterlude was created in 1979 by the NCC as a means of celebrating
Canada’s unique northern climate and culture.
- Every year, more than 650,000 fun-seekers take part in Winterlude
activities. More than a third of the visitors are from outside the
Capital region.
- In a 2004 survey, it was estimated that Winterlude-related spending
generated a total of $151.7 million of economic activity in Ontario
and Quebec — $82.5 million within Canada’s Capital Region.
- Over 800 generous people volunteer for the NCC during Winterlude.
- The Ice Hog Family, Winterlude’s loveable mascots, travel
to Canada’s Capital Region every winter to celebrate Winterlude.
The members of the family are Mama and Papa Ice Hog and their children,
Noumi and Nouma.
- Most Winterlude activities are free of charge, but registration
and admission fees may apply to certain sporting events and shows.
- Source: Winterlude
web site
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