Winterlude 2022

This year, the ice sculptures will truly be the stars of Winterlude!

Due to evolving public health measures, and because the well-being of all remains our highest priority, Canadian Heritage has taken a safer approach for Winterlude 2022. As such, in-person activities at the Snowflake Kingdom and in Ottawa, will not take place.

For the 44th edition of Winterlude, Canadians from coast to coast will get to enjoy world-class works of art and vote online for their top 3 favourite sculptures as part of Winterlude’s ever-popular National Ice-Carving Championship.

Winterlude National Ice-Carving Championship

Representing every one of Canada’s 10 provinces, teams of 2 sculptors have 20 hours to sculpt 15 blocks of ice and to create a work of art inspired by the theme ‘’Olympic and Paralympic spirit,’’ a nod to the 2022 Winter Games.

Across the country

• Fort St. John, British Columbia
  Carvers: Ryan Cook and Kevin Lewis
• Lake Louise, Alberta 
  Carvers: Scott Harrison and Andrew Zoller
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 
  Carvers: Peter Fogarty and Jeffrey Book
• Winnipeg, Manitoba 
  Carvers: Larry MacFarlane and Tom Pitt
• Ottawa, Ontario 
  Carvers: Suguru Kanbayashi and Kevin Ashe
• Gatineau, Quebec 
  Carvers: Ross Baisas and Mowafak Nema
• Fredericton, New Brunswick 
  Carvers: Joel Palmer and Richard Chiasson
• Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 
  Carvers: Rob Milner and Chandana Kapila
• Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 
  Carvers: Patrick Brunet and Kelly Caseley
• Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador 
  Carvers: Steve Watson and Jonathan Watson

Vote for your favourites

Between February 11 and 20, 2022, cast your vote online. The 3 winning sculptures will be selected through online voting by the public. Your participation is therefore essential and we’re counting on you!

Stay tuned for Championship developments by following the Facebook event.