Ottawa Winterlude – Join The Fun
If you are new to the Ottawa area or are looking for a place to go for some winter fun, then the Ottawa Winterlude Celebration is the place to be in February. Here is a little background about the Festival so you can decide if it is the place you would like to go and share some fun with your loved ones this coming winter.
Every February flocks of visitors come to Canada’ capital city to partake in the fun winter activities that can be found here. For three weekends, fun and excitement are yours to discover with ice sculptures, to an awesome playground made of snow. You canskate on the world’s largest skating rink, or take in a spectacular show underneath the winter sky. If you would like to meet the mascots who are the Ice Hog Family, you can join them from Febraury 5 to the 21st, 2010.
Things to see and Enjoy
The Rideau Canal Skateway is the perfect place to walk, sled, or skate. This frozen waterway is in the very heart of the nation’s capital. During the Winterlude, the skateway is where you can find the Winterlude Triathalon, the Bedzzz Annual Bed Race, skating demonstrations workshops, and more. The Rogers Crystal Garden located at Confederation Park is the home of the world’s best
carvers who meet once a year to create ice sculptures that will leave you breathless.
Last year 35 carvers from 10 different countries battled it out to sculpt the best piece of art they could.
The Sunlife Snowflake Kingdom is found in Jacques-Cartier Park. Here families can enjoy sliding on more than thirty feet of snow slides in the largest snow playground on the continent.
Snowflake Kingdom hosts a wide variety of shows, performances and cooperative games, as well as the National Snow Sculpture Competition. This is also the home of the mascots Ice Hog family.
You will also want to experience the many mouth watering tastes of Canada’s capital. There are many flavors to discover with fine dining, wine pairings, and other culinary delights.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event you can also visit their website to apply, This is a great way for new comers to get to know their fellow Canadians and learn to share in some great winter fun.
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