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Winterlude 2012

February 3 to 20, 2012

Winterlude is an annual spectacle not to be missed in Ottawa! From the outstanding artistic ice sculpture exhibitions to skating on the world’s largest rink, Winterlude makes enjoying winter fun for the entire family!

With Canada’s capital being one of the coldest in the world, it’s easy to forget the beauty of winter. Here in Ottawa, there is a means of accepting the weather that visits the city every year! With encouragement to embrace the cold, snow and ice for a 3-week long display, Winterlude offers its patrons an opportunity to kick the winter blues out the door. With many outdoor activities encouraging fitness, enjoyment and of course, fun for everyone, Winterlude proves to be the family festival of the year in the nation’s capital.

Winterlude 2012

Creating an exhilarating and stirring atmosphere in the downtown core, Winterlude allows Canadians to embrace winter by frolicking in the snow and everything that comes along with it. Featuring some tremendously talented people around the Ottawa/Gatineau area, Winterlude proves to be accepting and encouraging of winter sport and creativity.

In presenting many different types of activities touching on arts and culture, outdoor sports and recreations, science and technology and finally, a unique opportunity to taste the cuisines of Winterlude, this annual event reaches out to all spectrums of the community. Featuring local restaurants and businesses, Winterlude brings the entire city into play with their inventive and unique festival!

Specializing in winter entertainment, Winterlude allows patrons from all over the country to come enjoy Ottawa in the coldest of temperatures, but still warms the hearts of all those who attend with glee. Come experience winter 2012 at it’s best in the nation’s capital and create memories that will last a lifetime!