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Winterlude Week 2

Highlights of the Second Weekend of Winterlude

February 4, 2016

Crystal Garden in Confederation Park
On Saturday, February 6, professional ice carvers will face off in the Ice-Carving Championship. 
•       Admire the crystalline works created for the 29th Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition.
•       Discover a unique sculpture made of 100 blocks of ice and a photo exhibit.
•       Visit the *fAUNA *fLORA public art exhibit!
•       Explore the Arctic through photos taken by students during a visit to Sirmilik National Park.
•       Admire Explore 150 an exhibit of photos taken by young Canadians
•       Be entertained by buskers.
•       Meet the Kettle Boys!
•       Listen to traditional legends and stories by the fire at Aboriginal Experiences.
•       Take part in the Insect Ice Dig to see how insects and other animals survive the cold.
•       Learn new dance steps 
•       Visit Crystal Garden at night.
•       Enjoy a free light snack and hot chocolate at the Enbridge Cabin.
•       Get your muscles working in the GoodLife Fitness Fun Zone.
•       Sit back and relax at the CIBC Rest Area.

Marion Dewar Plaza
•       Enbridge Energy on Ice figure skating shows at the Sens Rink of Dreams
•       Ottawa 2017 Experience
•       Get in the Game with Motivate Canada
•       Nokia Saturday Skatedays with DJ Rodrigo at the Sens Rink of Dreams
•       Giant Tiger Comfy Cozy Cabin
•       Shinny hockey featuring Ottawa Senators alumni against Toronto Maple Leafs alumni
•       OLG Sno-Bus Station
•       Skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams


Other Locations in Ottawa
On Saturday, February 6, it’s time for the 36th annual Bed Race on Laurier Ave W (betw Elgin St & Nicholas St)

Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park
Snowflake Kingdom is the biggest snow playground in North America. The young and young at heart can have fun on the Super Slides in this winter wonderland.
•       Meet Inuit youth from across Canada’s Arctic.
•       Enjoy cultural performances, including throat singing, modern and traditional songs
•       Admire spectacular demonstrations of downhill skiing and snowboarding.
•       Rediscover well-known family games .
•       Learn downhill skiingwith qualified instructors.
•       Try out a kicksled, a family activity that millions of Europeans love.
•       Laugh and dance with Atchoum and BaraTambours on the Snowflake Stage.
•       Go for a spin through the miniature village of the Giant 3D Little Car Course.
•       Take a test of bravery in the XTREME Zone.
•       Indulge a taste for sweets at Maple Corner.
•       Be entertained by buskers.
•       Bring the little tykes to the Kiddie Zone.
•       Meet the Ice Hogs.
•       Sing and dance.
•       Discover the prehistoric and historic archaeology of the Outaouais.

To learn more about Winterlude, visit 
www.winterlude.gc.ca