Winterlude Warmed Up Canada's Capital Region
Hundreds of thousands of visitors braved the cold to take part in one of the largest winter festivals in North America
(firmenpresse) - GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 02/16/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The 37th edition of , the Capital's winter festival, came to a close today. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from near and far took part in the many activities that were offered from January 30 to February 16.
Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau let visitors enjoy super slides, huge snow sculptures, magical lighting effects and the rhythm of youth DJs. Presented by the Ville de Gatineau and Canadian Heritage, Snowflake Kingdom is North America's biggest snow playground.
The Crystal Garden in Confederation Park in Ottawa amazed visitors with a magical ice world featuring the 28th Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition, a public art display, and evening dances to the rhythm of Canadian artists and DJs.
The Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa remained open for the duration of Winterlude and was the site of the 35th annual Accora Village Bed Race, the 32nd annual Winterlude Triathlon, the 7th annual Beaver Cup Pond Hockey Tournament and a shinny hockey game with Ottawa Senators alumni.
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"It is with pride that we welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to Winterlude each year! This big, beautiful festival lets us celebrate our Canadian winter traditions together. This year we also celebrated the Year of Sport in Canada, the 50th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald. I would like to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors and partners who helped make the 37th Winterlude a resounding success."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
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Datum: 16.02.2015 - 19:00 Uhr
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