Ottawa Winterlude

Ottawa's Winterlude is an amazing annual festival that takes place in Canada's Capital, attracting many thousands of visitors each year.

It is a magical winter festival highlighting snow and ice sculpture competitions, snow playgrounds, Ice Dragon Boat Festival, a Winterlude Triathlon, ice sculptures, the world's largest naturally frozen ice rink, skating and sporting events which transform Ottawa into a winter wonderland.

The popular attraction of Winterlude is the 7.8-km Rideau Canal Skateway which is the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world.

It's a fascinating and unique experience that will thrill the whole family if you make it part of your travel plans. Don't miss Canada's annual winter celebration in Ottawa!

We have included the website link for you to find out all of the details and schedule to make your visit a very memorable experience.

Coronavirus is causing a number of event cancellations; we provide event website links on each page for you to check the latest updates.

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