Calendar of events — Winterlude 2019

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17 and Monday, February 18 

Sing-along in Inuktut, the ancient Inuit songs from Canada's Arctic. In this interactive video installation, visitors are invited to experience and sing along with three ancient songs (pisiit). Songs and drum dance are central components of Inuit culture.

Traditionally, Inuit would build a qaggiq, a large, magnificent iglu where people from outlying camps would gather to sing, drum and tell stories. Inuit knew that the performing arts build a sense of belonging, heal trauma and carry the culture forward. During colonization, some of the traditional songs were banished or discouraged - as a result, the ancient terminology of this music is now remembered by only a very small number of elders. Qaggiavuut is working to document this precious resource and create opportunities for knowledge-keepers to share these songs and stories with a new generation before they are lost.

Definition:

Qaggiq: A magnificent iglu built for the purpose of gathering people together to share songs and stories and to ensure the survival of the culture. Qaggiavuut is working to build a contemporary ‘qaggiq’, a performing arts space in Nunavut where Inuit artists can create and present their work.

Pisiq: A song created in the traditional Inuit style.

Pisiit: The plural of pisiq.

Qaggiavuut was supported to create digital resources of pisiit by the Canada Council for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Nunavut. The videos were produced by Qaggiavuut and the installation design by Jackpine.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture][Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Play structures and traditional games for little tykes to enjoy!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come have fun in the new Snowflake Kingdom in this winter wonderland and meet our favourite mascots, the Ice Hog Family! Enjoy Canada’s winter pleasures with activities inspired by our history and winter traditions!

This official site is co-produced by the City of Gatineau and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Guaranteed fun with giant versions of some of our favourite games.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm; Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Zoom down the tube slides and brace yourself for a top-speed rush! Get ready for an exciting sliding experience on the Tim Hortons Chinook, Iceberg and Glacier!

Fun and laughter guaranteed for the whole family!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come and experience the magic of the Snowflake Kingdom by visiting the gigantic snow sculptures. Discover fantastic characters shaped by the hands and skills of great artists.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Children aged 5 to 8 can get a free introduction to downhill skiing and snowboarding with dynamic instructors.

Presented by the Quebec and Ontario Ski Area Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 9 am to 5 pm

Come meet our snow sculptors in action! Experience the magic of winter as you see great white characters appear before your very eyes.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 9 am to 4 pm

47 national parks, 171 national historic sites and 4 national marine conservation areas: each with a story to tell!

Parks Canada works hard to protect Canada’s natural and cultural treasures. Come visit our team and learn about some of the exciting work that we do! You’ll have a chance to go behind the scenes with a Parks Canada archeologist, discover fascinating facts about the Plains Bison, our spotlight species, and much more!

Don’t leave without meeting our mascot Parka! She loves having her picture taken with you and has lots of fun activities for you to discover.

Presented by Parks Canada

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

The exciting and spectacular game of lacrosse, descendant of the double ball, will be displayed throughout Winterlude at the Snowflake Kingdom. Spectators will be invited to interact, learn and play the game with actual lacrosse athletes. What was once a field game or ritual played by First Nations, lacrosse received special recognition in 1994, when Parliament declared it to be "Canada's National Summer Sport.”

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Sport],[Indigenous culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday, February 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Awards ceremony: Sunday, February 3, 5 pm

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, see ice carvers create spectacular masterpieces during the 32nd  edition of the Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition!

Located in the heart of Canada’s Capital, the competition is one of the main attractions of Winterlude. Over the years, it has won a very special place on the international scene by bringing together some of the biggest names in ice carving.

Presented by Tim Hortons in collaboration with the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society

Event theme(s): [Family][Art and culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, Saturdays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10:00 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Winterlude’s lovable mascots, the Ice Hog family, provide a warm welcome—a sheer delight for the little ones!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Fridays, February 1, 8 and 15, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sundays, February 10 and 17, 2019 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We’re bringing FREE hot chocolate to Canada’s capital during the first weekend of Winterlude! Show your AIR MILES Card (or AIR MILES App) at our big blue toque in Jacques Cartier Park for a winter warmup with all the fixins, giveaways and more!

Presented by AIR MILES

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3

10 am to 4 pm

The Royal Canadian Mint will be joining in the festivities for Winterlude 2019! Stop by our tent located in the Byward Market for a free Winterlude themed hammer strike. Pick up a free pass for a 45-minute guided tour of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located at 320 Sussex Drive.

Come and see some of the exciting things we are working on for 2019!

A limit of 1 hammer strike per guest, while supplies last. Free passes expire on April 30, 2019.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, February 1 and 8, Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prepare for a special opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Indigenous song, dance and game. From throat singing to traditional sport, we promise an exciting and interactive experience for all who visit our stage.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Let a C'est Bon Cooking guide take you through the ByWard Market and help you discover the many forms and tastes of maple. Get to know how maple products are made, meet the producers, and sample some delicious foods made with maple.

$48 + tax per person
1.5 hours in duration

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website at www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 5 pm to 1 am

The Gatineau Winter Beerfest is now a winter tradition in the National Capital Region. The eighth annual festival invites you to discover even more Quebec and Ontario beers. This year, we will offer a larger variety of activities, workshops and opportunities to discover spirits! Our sour beer and oyster bar station will allow you to create even more beer and food pairings. Warm up your winter next February 1 and 2 in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History.

Ages 18 and older.

To buy your ticket, please visit the Beerfest’s Website.

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 5 pm to 1 am

The Gatineau Winter Beerfest is now a winter tradition in the National Capital Region. The eighth annual festival invites you to discover even more Quebec and Ontario beers. This year, we will offer a larger variety of activities, workshops and opportunities to discover spirits! Our sour beer and oyster bar station will allow you to create even more beer and food pairings. Warm up your winter next February 1 and 2 in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History.

Ages 18 and older.

To buy your ticket, please visit the Beerfest’s Website.

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 6 pm to 9 pm

Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival presents Unikkaaqtuarniq: Stories from the North, an outdoor screening highlighting Indigenous filmmaking from the Arctic. Experience films by Indigenous filmmakers from northern cultures projected in a theatre made of snow. (*Films to be announced!)

Presented by the Asinabka Festival in partnership with the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Art Gallery and SAW Video.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family],[Art and culture]

Fridays and Saturdays, February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2019 | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

York Street, ByWard Market

Spin to win!

Enjoy a hot apple cider and bring home a free deck of cards!*

New Members get $25** in Free Play at the Casino.

**Receive a $15 bounce-back coupon and another $10 in free play when you sign up with your email.

ByWard Market 

Fridays and Saturdays, February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday evening, kick off your evening with electrifying music from Canadian DJ artists on the Rideau Carleton Casino Stage.

WEEKEND 1:

Friday, February 1

KHAOS - Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
EVE SALVAIL 
SHUB 

Saturday, February 2

Presented by the French Embassy in Canada

UNPIER
KEN-J
LADY STYLE

WEEKEND 3:

Friday, February 15

TYR ONE - Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
MATHILDE
PRINCE PARIS

Saturday, February 16

TDOT- Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
EVANA & CARL MÜREN
BYNON 

Presented by the Rideau Carleton Casino.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Friday, February 1, 2019 | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm

ByWard Market (York Street East) on the Rideau Carleton Casino Stage.

Kick off your Winterlude with electrifying music featuring DJ SHUB. Considered to be the Godfather of PowWowStep, DJ SHUB continues to pioneer a growing genre of electronic music.

7 p.m.  KHAOS - Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
8 p.m.  EVE SALVAIL
9 p.m.  SHUB

Please follow this link for the complete SubZero Electro DJ Nights program.  

Presented by the Rideau Carleton Casino.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursday, January 31, Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 8 pm to 10 pm

As a top international company, The National Ballet of Canada boasts an impressive repertoire of choreographic gems. Their NAC program will feature works by the illustrious George Balanchine and Sir Frederick Ashton, principal architects of 20th century classical ballet, and trailblazer Justin Peck. The evening of dance includes Apollo, Paz de la Jolla, and The Dream.

Presented by The National Arts Centre.

Jillian Vanstone in The Dream, photo by Karolina Kuras

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursday, January 31, Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 8 pm to 10 pm

A condensed, stripped down and radicalized Hamlet. A single actor, Marc Beaupré, playing several parts, several voices and several variations of the same insurmountable existential drama. A Shakespearean tragedy revisited and remixed. A captivating experience.

Based on the play by William Shakespeare Translation by Jean Marc Dalpé. Directed and adapted by François Blouin and Marc Beaupré.

A Terre des Hommes Production

Presented by the National Arts Centre.

Photo: François Blouin

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Friday, February 1, 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm

The product of vast and complex roots, Nomad'Stones is a collective music project cobbled from universal dust. Drawing on African, Latin and pan-national musical influences, Nomad'Stones' music is inimitable and unplaceable but wholly familiar: borderless music for borderless times.

Presented by the National Arts Centre.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturday, February 2, 8 am to 12 pm

Start line: Rideau Canal Skateway, Dows Lake

Finish line: Terry Fox Facility, 2960 Riverside drive  

Come join hundreds of winter enthusiasts and participate in a truly unique event.

This great event is one of the oldest Winterlude activities and exemplifies what winter in the Canada’s Capital is all about-skating on the Rideau Canal, coupled with cross-country skiing and running. For more information, visit https://winterludetriathlon.wordpress.com/.

Presented by Zone3sports.

Event theme(s): [Sport]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17 and Monday, February 18 

Sing-along in Inuktut, the ancient Inuit songs from Canada's Arctic. In this interactive video installation, visitors are invited to experience and sing along with three ancient songs (pisiit). Songs and drum dance are central components of Inuit culture.

Traditionally, Inuit would build a qaggiq, a large, magnificent iglu where people from outlying camps would gather to sing, drum and tell stories. Inuit knew that the performing arts build a sense of belonging, heal trauma and carry the culture forward. During colonization, some of the traditional songs were banished or discouraged - as a result, the ancient terminology of this music is now remembered by only a very small number of elders. Qaggiavuut is working to document this precious resource and create opportunities for knowledge-keepers to share these songs and stories with a new generation before they are lost.

Definition:

Qaggiq: A magnificent iglu built for the purpose of gathering people together to share songs and stories and to ensure the survival of the culture. Qaggiavuut is working to build a contemporary ‘qaggiq’, a performing arts space in Nunavut where Inuit artists can create and present their work.

Pisiq: A song created in the traditional Inuit style.

Pisiit: The plural of pisiq.

Qaggiavuut was supported to create digital resources of pisiit by the Canada Council for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Nunavut. The videos were produced by Qaggiavuut and the installation design by Jackpine.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture][Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Play structures and traditional games for little tykes to enjoy!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come have fun in the new Snowflake Kingdom in this winter wonderland and meet our favourite mascots, the Ice Hog Family! Enjoy Canada’s winter pleasures with activities inspired by our history and winter traditions!

This official site is co-produced by the City of Gatineau and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Guaranteed fun with giant versions of some of our favourite games.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm; Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Zoom down the tube slides and brace yourself for a top-speed rush! Get ready for an exciting sliding experience on the Tim Hortons Chinook, Iceberg and Glacier!

Fun and laughter guaranteed for the whole family!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come and experience the magic of the Snowflake Kingdom by visiting the gigantic snow sculptures. Discover fantastic characters shaped by the hands and skills of great artists.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Children aged 5 to 8 can get a free introduction to downhill skiing and snowboarding with dynamic instructors.

Presented by the Quebec and Ontario Ski Area Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Come and meet Josh Dagg, a woodcarving artist from the Outaouais region. Take a selfie with one of the wooden animals he has created before your very eyes.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 9 am to 4 pm

47 national parks, 171 national historic sites and 4 national marine conservation areas: each with a story to tell!

Parks Canada works hard to protect Canada’s natural and cultural treasures. Come visit our team and learn about some of the exciting work that we do! You’ll have a chance to go behind the scenes with a Parks Canada archeologist, discover fascinating facts about the Plains Bison, our spotlight species, and much more!

Don’t leave without meeting our mascot Parka! She loves having her picture taken with you and has lots of fun activities for you to discover.

Presented by Parks Canada

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

The exciting and spectacular game of lacrosse, descendant of the double ball, will be displayed throughout Winterlude at the Snowflake Kingdom. Spectators will be invited to interact, learn and play the game with actual lacrosse athletes. What was once a field game or ritual played by First Nations, lacrosse received special recognition in 1994, when Parliament declared it to be "Canada's National Summer Sport.”

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Sport],[Indigenous culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday, February 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Awards ceremony: Sunday, February 3, 5 pm

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, see ice carvers create spectacular masterpieces during the 32nd  edition of the Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition!

Located in the heart of Canada’s Capital, the competition is one of the main attractions of Winterlude. Over the years, it has won a very special place on the international scene by bringing together some of the biggest names in ice carving.

Presented by Tim Hortons in collaboration with the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society

Event theme(s): [Family][Art and culture]

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Registration at Fifth Avenue: 11 am to 12 pm

Round Robin at Fifth Avenue: 12 pm to 4:30 pm.

Semi-finals and Finals at the Rideau Locks (National Arts Centre): 6 pm to 8 pm. 

Red Bull Power 5 is a 4-a-side hockey tournament with a unique twist. Fun, fast and technical, Red Bull Power 5 will be held in 4 locations across Canada.

The rules? Simple. A shinny style, 4 vs. 4, eight-minute game with no goalies. The twist is if your team scores, you add a 5th player onto the ice for one minute or until one of the following occurs:

• Your team scores with five players on the ice.

• The opposing shorthanded team scores. And in that case the tables turn, giving them the 5 vs. 4 advantage.

For details, visit the website at

www.redbull.com/ca-en/events/power-5

Presented by Red Bull.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Snow Snake is a traditional winter game among many First Nations.

To play Snow Snake, a carved and decorated wooden “snake” is taken to a frozen snowy track. Players fling the snake down the track, and the one whose snake flies the farthest is the winner!

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin

• Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, Saturdays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10:00 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Winterlude’s lovable mascots, the Ice Hog family, provide a warm welcome—a sheer delight for the little ones!

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays, 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Get your thrills as you zip line over Snowflake Kingdom, a wonderful winter playground. An experience you won’t want to miss, with a spectacular view to boot!

Minimum height: 42 inches
Maximum weight : 225 pounds

Tickets are available directly at the zip line. The cost is $10 per descent or $20 for unlimited descents during the same day.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, 10 am to 4 pm

Go on an artifact hunt to learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit objects and stories. Explore the contributions of Indigenous peoples to the European fur trade — handle beaver pelts and hide scrapers, get hands-on with Métis beadwork and learn about the important role played by women during the fur trade. Feel the warmth and practical strength of caribou and sealskin clothing made and worn by the Inuit. Have fun with your family this Winterlude, and experience first-hand the resilience of Indigenous peoples.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History. Free of charge by paying the museum admission fee.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturday and Sunday, February 2 and 3, 10 am to 4 pm

Roving Historica Canada quizmasters will be on site to test your knowledge. Show us how much you know about our country’s history, geography, politics and culture. Win great prizes and the admiration of your friends and family.

Presented by Historica Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 4 pm

Families are invited to have fun at the National Gallery of Canada while they explore the national collection and special exhibitions, play art games, make their own artwork and share art with other kids across Canada and around the world. Artissimo activities are for children aged 3 and older, accompanied by an adult. Included with Gallery admission.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 4 pm

Join us in the Artissimo Studio, where families can have fun making art and leave the mess behind! Art projects are thematically linked to artworks on view at the Gallery. In February, it’s Paint Play. Wonder how artists create thick paintings that stick out from the canvas? Join us in the studio and give it a go! All materials are provided. Drop in and stay as long as you like. For children aged 3 and older accompanied by an adult. Included with Gallery admission.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 2 pm

Join us in the Studio at the new Ottawa Art Gallery for fun and winter art activities for all ages, and explore your creativity with family and friends. Warm up and get creative with something new every weekend of Winterlude!

Free drop-in activity, no registration required.

Presented by Ottawa Art Gallery. Sponsored by Welch LLP.

Photo: Chris Snow

Event theme(s): [Art and culture],[Family]

• Saturday, February 2, 10 am to 2 pm

Celebrate Winterlude in Orléans and shake up winter with a day of family fun! Enjoy free musical entertainment, face-painting, art making, storytelling, dancing and outdoor fun in the snow! Admission and activities are free!

Presented by Shenkman Arts Centre in partnership with Heart of Orléans BIA, MIFO, Ottawa School of Art and Ottawa School of Theatre.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Currency wasn’t always bank notes and coins. Sometimes it was food. Experience something unusual by discovering how the food we ate was used as money. Tea, cocoa, salt, parmigiana cheese… Use all your senses to guess what the currency is, how it was used and where it came from.

Presented by the Bank of Canada Museum.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

• Saturday and Sunday, February 2 and 3, 10 am to 5 pm

Pop in to the Museum, where your kids can make fun and easy-to-build puppets of the Bank of Canada Museum’s avatar friends. This is a Puppet Market so children will have to buy the parts for their puppets with play money. The catch? They need to decide which parts they can afford. It’s fun, but on a budget!

Presented by the Bank of Canada Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, February 1, 8 and 15, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sundays, February 10 and 17, 2019 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We’re bringing FREE hot chocolate to Canada’s capital during the first weekend of Winterlude! Show your AIR MILES Card (or AIR MILES App) at our big blue toque in Jacques Cartier Park for a winter warmup with all the fixins, giveaways and more!

Presented by AIR MILES

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3

10 am to 4 pm

The Royal Canadian Mint will be joining in the festivities for Winterlude 2019! Stop by our tent located in the Byward Market for a free Winterlude themed hammer strike. Pick up a free pass for a 45-minute guided tour of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located at 320 Sussex Drive.

Come and see some of the exciting things we are working on for 2019!

A limit of 1 hammer strike per guest, while supplies last. Free passes expire on April 30, 2019.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a break while skating on the World’s Largest Skating Rink and enjoy entertainment and hot apple cider.

Presented by OLG.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Culinary]

Fridays, February 1 and 8, Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prepare for a special opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Indigenous song, dance and game. From throat singing to traditional sport, we promise an exciting and interactive experience for all who visit our stage.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 11 am to 3 pm 
  

Come visit the circus area! Participants will be invited to discover and master the basics of juggling. Technical object to balance can also be proposed. During this workshop, participants will be confronted to challenge the laws of gravity and balance.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturday, February 2, 11 a.m. 

Join us at the Enbridge Cabin for “Grill & Chill” and get a FREE HOT DOG lunch. (until supplies last)

The perfect treat!

Presented by Enbridge Gas Distribution.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17, 12 pm to 1 pm

Come meet the ladies and gentlemen of Bytown from the 1900s, as they wander the Byward Market. Interact with these costumed characters and discover what they think of present-day Ottawa. Learn about the fascinating history of Bytown and Ottawa through the eyes of its residents!

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2 and 3, 12 pm to 2 pm
• Saturday, February 9, 11 am to 4 pm
• Sunday, February 10, 12 pm to 2 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, 12 pm to 2 pm

Join the Bytown Museum’s Youth Council for historical trivia and test your knowledge about Ottawa’s history. Learn about the rough and tumble Bytown, the construction of the Rideau Canal, the development of our nation’s Capital, and much more! If you think you know Ottawa’s history, come and visit the Bytown Museum, answer a few trivia questions and you could win a variety of prizes!

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturdays and Sundays throughout Winterlude, noon – 4 p.m.

Family Day noon – 4 p.m.

Head over to William Square and enjoy complimentary wagon rides in the ByWard Market during Winterlude! Rides are first come first serve, and generally last about 15-20 minutes. The tour isn’t a set route, and takes you through places in the ByWard Market you may have not yet explored!

Presented by the ByWard Market BIA

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rideau Canal Skateway, Fifth Avenue Rest Area

HOT 89.9 DJ DANCE PARTY: Sunday, February 3 and Saturdays, February 9 and 16, 12 pm to 4 pm

Take a break while skating on the World’s Largest Skating Rink and enjoy a DJ Dance party and FREE popcorn on February 3, 9 and 16.

Presented by NOKIA.

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturday, February 2, 2019, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.  

National Arts Centre (NAC), Rideau Canal Skateway 

Winterlude is proud to host the Ottawa Senators Alumni and NHL Alumni Shinny Hockey Game on the Rideau Canal Skateway featuring Chris Neil, Laurie Boschman, Pascal Leclaire, John Chabot and more! 

Wear your favourite hockey jersey, cheer on your team and have the opportunity to win Senators random prizes!

Come join us – you won’t want to miss it! 

Presented by the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club 

Event theme(s):[Family]

• Thursdays, February 7 and 14, at 6:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, at 1:30 pm

Discover the history of Art in Canada. What have artists here been doing for the last five thousand years? Learn about Canadian and Indigenous masterpieces from past and present. Explore their connections and how they tell our stories. Included with Gallery admission. Available on a first-come first-serve basis. Meet in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

• Thursdays, February 7 and 14, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Come and meet our friendly docents in the galleries to obtain answers to your questions, talk in depth about a specific artwork and discover diverse stories told through art.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Let a C'est Bon Cooking guide take you through the ByWard Market and help you discover the many forms and tastes of maple. Get to know how maple products are made, meet the producers, and sample some delicious foods made with maple.

$48 + tax per person
1.5 hours in duration

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website at www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Feb 2, 2019, 5PM - 8PM

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany,

1 Waverley Street, Ottawa 

Looking forward to Winterlude but wondering how to stay warm with your kids? 

DJ Emily Jones will be spinning tunes for the whole family. 

Before you know it, you will be dancing at the Kinder Winter Jam taking place beside the embassy. 

Please join us on Saturday, February 2nd between 5 PM and 8 PM for some fun in the snow, beats & bites AND – the grand unveiling of a light art installation by KEF! – of Berlin Festival of Lights fame!! 

http://sogerman.ca/events/winter-jam/

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 6 pm to 9 pm

Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival presents Unikkaaqtuarniq: Stories from the North, an outdoor screening highlighting Indigenous filmmaking from the Arctic. Experience films by Indigenous filmmakers from northern cultures projected in a theatre made of snow. (*Films to be announced!)

Presented by the Asinabka Festival in partnership with the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Art Gallery and SAW Video.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturday, February 2, 6 pm to 8:30 pm

Bring your friends, your headlamps, skis, snowshoes or fat bikes and go for a trek or simply walk along the trails under the city-lit sky to enjoy a unique outdoor recreational experience. The Sir John A. Macdonald Trail (known locally as the SJAM Winter Trail) with 30 kilometres of groomed trails is located near downtown Ottawa, and can be accessed anywhere between the Canadian War Museum and Westboro Beach.

The assembly point will be at the Canadian War Museum (1 Vimy Place).

Presented by the Dovercourt Recreation Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

Fridays and Saturdays, February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2019 | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

York Street, ByWard Market

Spin to win!

Enjoy a hot apple cider and bring home a free deck of cards!*

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• Saturday, February 2, 6:30 pm to 10 pm

A night of fashion, food, fun, and fundraising in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

Presented by Her Campus uOttawa.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

ByWard Market 

Fridays and Saturdays, February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday evening, kick off your evening with electrifying music from Canadian DJ artists on the Rideau Carleton Casino Stage.

WEEKEND 1:

Friday, February 1

KHAOS - Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
EVE SALVAIL 
SHUB 

Saturday, February 2

Presented by the French Embassy in Canada

UNPIER
KEN-J
LADY STYLE

WEEKEND 3:

Friday, February 15

TYR ONE - Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
MATHILDE
PRINCE PARIS

Saturday, February 16

TDOT- Presented by ByWard Blizzard Beats
EVANA & CARL MÜREN
BYNON 

Presented by the Rideau Carleton Casino.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturday, February 2, 2019 | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm

ByWard Market (York Street East) on the Rideau Carleton Casino Stage. 

Kick off your Winterlude with electrifying music featuring DJ LADY STYLE. Mastering the art of scratching, no musical style escapes her. Official DJ of the biggest HipHop RNB event of France in 2008, Urban Peace 2, her following does not lie, she is a safe bet.

7 p.m. UNPIER
8 p.m. KEN-J
9 p.m. LADY STYLE

Presented by the Rideau Carleton Casino and by the French Embassy in Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursday, January 31, Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 8 pm to 10 pm

As a top international company, The National Ballet of Canada boasts an impressive repertoire of choreographic gems. Their NAC program will feature works by the illustrious George Balanchine and Sir Frederick Ashton, principal architects of 20th century classical ballet, and trailblazer Justin Peck. The evening of dance includes Apollo, Paz de la Jolla, and The Dream.

Presented by The National Arts Centre.

Jillian Vanstone in The Dream, photo by Karolina Kuras

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursday, January 31, Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 8 pm to 10 pm

A condensed, stripped down and radicalized Hamlet. A single actor, Marc Beaupré, playing several parts, several voices and several variations of the same insurmountable existential drama. A Shakespearean tragedy revisited and remixed. A captivating experience.

Based on the play by William Shakespeare Translation by Jean Marc Dalpé. Directed and adapted by François Blouin and Marc Beaupré.

A Terre des Hommes Production

Presented by the National Arts Centre.

Photo: François Blouin

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturday, February 2, 8:30 pm

Floating down the hills from Quebec's upper Gatineau, the haunting ethereal sounds of Outside I'm a Giant carry poetic homage to Leonard Cohen along with the unconventional structure and "art first" honesty of Gordon Lightfoot's music.

Jérémi Pierre Caron, the songwriter of this touring ambient folk band, drew inspiration from his family's much-loved river hideaway for many of the songs released in their acclaimed 2017 debut album, Point Comfort. Combining acoustic guitar, pedal steel, violin, mandolin, clarinet and harmonica, this four-piece band creates atmospheric, richly layered songs from the heart and hearth that deliver you gently to a calm and peaceful place. Lingering contemplation of nature and human nature is in abundance here.

Presented by the National Arts Centre.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17 and Monday, February 18 

Sing-along in Inuktut, the ancient Inuit songs from Canada's Arctic. In this interactive video installation, visitors are invited to experience and sing along with three ancient songs (pisiit). Songs and drum dance are central components of Inuit culture.

Traditionally, Inuit would build a qaggiq, a large, magnificent iglu where people from outlying camps would gather to sing, drum and tell stories. Inuit knew that the performing arts build a sense of belonging, heal trauma and carry the culture forward. During colonization, some of the traditional songs were banished or discouraged - as a result, the ancient terminology of this music is now remembered by only a very small number of elders. Qaggiavuut is working to document this precious resource and create opportunities for knowledge-keepers to share these songs and stories with a new generation before they are lost.

Definition:

Qaggiq: A magnificent iglu built for the purpose of gathering people together to share songs and stories and to ensure the survival of the culture. Qaggiavuut is working to build a contemporary ‘qaggiq’, a performing arts space in Nunavut where Inuit artists can create and present their work.

Pisiq: A song created in the traditional Inuit style.

Pisiit: The plural of pisiq.

Qaggiavuut was supported to create digital resources of pisiit by the Canada Council for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Nunavut. The videos were produced by Qaggiavuut and the installation design by Jackpine.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture][Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Play structures and traditional games for little tykes to enjoy!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come have fun in the new Snowflake Kingdom in this winter wonderland and meet our favourite mascots, the Ice Hog Family! Enjoy Canada’s winter pleasures with activities inspired by our history and winter traditions!

This official site is co-produced by the City of Gatineau and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Guaranteed fun with giant versions of some of our favourite games.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm; Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Zoom down the tube slides and brace yourself for a top-speed rush! Get ready for an exciting sliding experience on the Tim Hortons Chinook, Iceberg and Glacier!

Fun and laughter guaranteed for the whole family!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come and experience the magic of the Snowflake Kingdom by visiting the gigantic snow sculptures. Discover fantastic characters shaped by the hands and skills of great artists.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Children aged 5 to 8 can get a free introduction to downhill skiing and snowboarding with dynamic instructors.

Presented by the Quebec and Ontario Ski Area Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Come and meet Josh Dagg, a woodcarving artist from the Outaouais region. Take a selfie with one of the wooden animals he has created before your very eyes.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 9 am to 4 pm

47 national parks, 171 national historic sites and 4 national marine conservation areas: each with a story to tell!

Parks Canada works hard to protect Canada’s natural and cultural treasures. Come visit our team and learn about some of the exciting work that we do! You’ll have a chance to go behind the scenes with a Parks Canada archeologist, discover fascinating facts about the Plains Bison, our spotlight species, and much more!

Don’t leave without meeting our mascot Parka! She loves having her picture taken with you and has lots of fun activities for you to discover.

Presented by Parks Canada

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

The exciting and spectacular game of lacrosse, descendant of the double ball, will be displayed throughout Winterlude at the Snowflake Kingdom. Spectators will be invited to interact, learn and play the game with actual lacrosse athletes. What was once a field game or ritual played by First Nations, lacrosse received special recognition in 1994, when Parliament declared it to be "Canada's National Summer Sport.”

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Sport],[Indigenous culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday, February 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Awards ceremony: Sunday, February 3, 5 pm

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, see ice carvers create spectacular masterpieces during the 32nd  edition of the Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition!

Located in the heart of Canada’s Capital, the competition is one of the main attractions of Winterlude. Over the years, it has won a very special place on the international scene by bringing together some of the biggest names in ice carving.

Presented by Tim Hortons in collaboration with the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society

Event theme(s): [Family][Art and culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Snow Snake is a traditional winter game among many First Nations.

To play Snow Snake, a carved and decorated wooden “snake” is taken to a frozen snowy track. Players fling the snake down the track, and the one whose snake flies the farthest is the winner!

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin

• Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, Saturdays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10:00 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Winterlude’s lovable mascots, the Ice Hog family, provide a warm welcome—a sheer delight for the little ones!

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays, 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Get your thrills as you zip line over Snowflake Kingdom, a wonderful winter playground. An experience you won’t want to miss, with a spectacular view to boot!

Minimum height: 42 inches
Maximum weight : 225 pounds

Tickets are available directly at the zip line. The cost is $10 per descent or $20 for unlimited descents during the same day.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, 10 am to 4 pm

Go on an artifact hunt to learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit objects and stories. Explore the contributions of Indigenous peoples to the European fur trade — handle beaver pelts and hide scrapers, get hands-on with Métis beadwork and learn about the important role played by women during the fur trade. Feel the warmth and practical strength of caribou and sealskin clothing made and worn by the Inuit. Have fun with your family this Winterlude, and experience first-hand the resilience of Indigenous peoples.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History. Free of charge by paying the museum admission fee.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family],[Art and culture]

• Sundays February 3, 10 and 17, 10 am to 3 pm

From the heart of the land to the heart of the city. Local farmers and producers have been using innovative techniques to increase their growing capacity and extend the growing season.

Presented by Ottawa Farmer’s Market.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

• Saturday and Sunday, February 2 and 3, 10 am to 4 pm

Roving Historica Canada quizmasters will be on site to test your knowledge. Show us how much you know about our country’s history, geography, politics and culture. Win great prizes and the admiration of your friends and family.

Presented by Historica Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Bookmobile service provides a gateway to the library’s collections and services. Come on board to browse our books, movies, music and magazines for children, teens and adults and enjoy our free public Wi-Fi and Chromebooks. Please note that the bookmobile is wheelchair accessible.

OPL’s Bookmobiles provide services and programs to the 20 per cent of Ottawa’s population that falls outside of the catchment area of the OPL’s 34 branches. For more information about the Bookmobile, visit BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca/Bookmobile.

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is the largest bilingual (English/French) public library system in North America, with 34 branches, both physical and virtual at BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca, mobile libraries and a vending machine library service. OPL’s mission is to inspire learning, spark curiosity and connect people. 

Follow us on Twitter (Twitter.com/OPL_BPO) and like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/BiblioOttawaLibrary). Contact us at 613-580-2940 or InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca .

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 4 pm

Families are invited to have fun at the National Gallery of Canada while they explore the national collection and special exhibitions, play art games, make their own artwork and share art with other kids across Canada and around the world. Artissimo activities are for children aged 3 and older, accompanied by an adult. Included with Gallery admission.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 4 pm

Join us in the Artissimo Studio, where families can have fun making art and leave the mess behind! Art projects are thematically linked to artworks on view at the Gallery. In February, it’s Paint Play. Wonder how artists create thick paintings that stick out from the canvas? Join us in the studio and give it a go! All materials are provided. Drop in and stay as long as you like. For children aged 3 and older accompanied by an adult. Included with Gallery admission.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 2 pm

Join us in the Studio at the new Ottawa Art Gallery for fun and winter art activities for all ages, and explore your creativity with family and friends. Warm up and get creative with something new every weekend of Winterlude!

Free drop-in activity, no registration required.

Presented by Ottawa Art Gallery. Sponsored by Welch LLP.

Photo: Chris Snow

Event theme(s): [Art and culture],[Family]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Currency wasn’t always bank notes and coins. Sometimes it was food. Experience something unusual by discovering how the food we ate was used as money. Tea, cocoa, salt, parmigiana cheese… Use all your senses to guess what the currency is, how it was used and where it came from.

Presented by the Bank of Canada Museum.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

• Saturday and Sunday, February 2 and 3, 10 am to 5 pm

Pop in to the Museum, where your kids can make fun and easy-to-build puppets of the Bank of Canada Museum’s avatar friends. This is a Puppet Market so children will have to buy the parts for their puppets with play money. The catch? They need to decide which parts they can afford. It’s fun, but on a budget!

Presented by the Bank of Canada Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, February 1, 8 and 15, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sundays, February 10 and 17, 2019 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We’re bringing FREE hot chocolate to Canada’s capital during the first weekend of Winterlude! Show your AIR MILES Card (or AIR MILES App) at our big blue toque in Jacques Cartier Park for a winter warmup with all the fixins, giveaways and more!

Presented by AIR MILES

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3

10 am to 4 pm

The Royal Canadian Mint will be joining in the festivities for Winterlude 2019! Stop by our tent located in the Byward Market for a free Winterlude themed hammer strike. Pick up a free pass for a 45-minute guided tour of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located at 320 Sussex Drive.

Come and see some of the exciting things we are working on for 2019!

A limit of 1 hammer strike per guest, while supplies last. Free passes expire on April 30, 2019.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a break while skating on the World’s Largest Skating Rink and enjoy entertainment and hot apple cider.

Presented by OLG.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Culinary]

Fridays, February 1 and 8, Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prepare for a special opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Indigenous song, dance and game. From throat singing to traditional sport, we promise an exciting and interactive experience for all who visit our stage.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 11 am to 3 pm 
  

Come visit the circus area! Participants will be invited to discover and master the basics of juggling. Technical object to balance can also be proposed. During this workshop, participants will be confronted to challenge the laws of gravity and balance.

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Sunday, February 3, 12 pm to 5 pm

Be prepared to immerse yourself in the culture of First Nations people and learn the histories of the dance and drum. This is going to be an exciting event featuring First Nations drumming, dancing and food. The audience will be treated to seven styles of dance with full regalia and to the sounds of the drum, the heartbeat of mother earth.

Whether this is your first pow wow or one of many, against the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian Museum of History’s Grand Hall, you will not soon forget this colourful display of dance and music.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17, 12 pm to 1 pm

Come meet the ladies and gentlemen of Bytown from the 1900s, as they wander the Byward Market. Interact with these costumed characters and discover what they think of present-day Ottawa. Learn about the fascinating history of Bytown and Ottawa through the eyes of its residents!

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2 and 3, 12 pm to 2 pm
• Saturday, February 9, 11 am to 4 pm
• Sunday, February 10, 12 pm to 2 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, 12 pm to 2 pm

Join the Bytown Museum’s Youth Council for historical trivia and test your knowledge about Ottawa’s history. Learn about the rough and tumble Bytown, the construction of the Rideau Canal, the development of our nation’s Capital, and much more! If you think you know Ottawa’s history, come and visit the Bytown Museum, answer a few trivia questions and you could win a variety of prizes!

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturdays and Sundays throughout Winterlude, noon – 4 p.m.

Family Day noon – 4 p.m.

Head over to William Square and enjoy complimentary wagon rides in the ByWard Market during Winterlude! Rides are first come first serve, and generally last about 15-20 minutes. The tour isn’t a set route, and takes you through places in the ByWard Market you may have not yet explored!

Presented by the ByWard Market BIA

Event theme(s): [Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rideau Canal Skateway, Fifth Avenue Rest Area

HOT 89.9 DJ DANCE PARTY: Sunday, February 3 and Saturdays, February 9 and 16, 12 pm to 4 pm

Take a break while skating on the World’s Largest Skating Rink and enjoy a DJ Dance party and FREE popcorn on February 3, 9 and 16.

Presented by NOKIA.

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursdays, February 7 and 14, at 6:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, at 1:30 pm

Discover the history of Art in Canada. What have artists here been doing for the last five thousand years? Learn about Canadian and Indigenous masterpieces from past and present. Explore their connections and how they tell our stories. Included with Gallery admission. Available on a first-come first-serve basis. Meet in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

• Thursdays, February 7 and 14, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Come and meet our friendly docents in the galleries to obtain answers to your questions, talk in depth about a specific artwork and discover diverse stories told through art.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Let a C'est Bon Cooking guide take you through the ByWard Market and help you discover the many forms and tastes of maple. Get to know how maple products are made, meet the producers, and sample some delicious foods made with maple.

$48 + tax per person
1.5 hours in duration

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website at www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday, February 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Awards ceremony: Sunday, February 3, 5 pm

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, see ice carvers create spectacular masterpieces during the 32nd  edition of the Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition!

Located in the heart of Canada’s Capital, the competition is one of the main attractions of Winterlude. Over the years, it has won a very special place on the international scene by bringing together some of the biggest names in ice carving.

Presented by Tim Hortons in collaboration with the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society

Event theme(s): [Family][Art and culture]

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 1, 2 and 3, 6 pm to 9 pm

Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival presents Unikkaaqtuarniq: Stories from the North, an outdoor screening highlighting Indigenous filmmaking from the Arctic. Experience films by Indigenous filmmakers from northern cultures projected in a theatre made of snow. (*Films to be announced!)

Presented by the Asinabka Festival in partnership with the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Art Gallery and SAW Video.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family],[Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Mondays, February 4 and 11, 7:30 am to 8:15 am

Join dancer/instructor Geoffrey Dollar for Movement in Meditation.

Start your week with a class that will leave you feeling calm and refreshed. Combining simple movements with breath, visualization and meditation this class is for anyone and everyone.

No special clothing required

#nacpublicspaces #mynac

Event theme(s): [Sport]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Tuesdays, February 5 and 12, 10 am to 11 am

Arts & crafts, singing, dancing, stories and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for caregivers and children, ages 18 months to 4 years! Join instructor Jesse Kahat in the sunbathed Herrndorf Place for learning, exploration and fun!

#nacpublicspaces #mynac

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Wednesday, February 6, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Capital Pride Speakers Series: Trans Voices — In conversation with Chaz Bono, Alicia Kazobinka, and Thane Robyn

Capital Pride is proud to welcome local, regional, and international trans voices for our latest Speakers Series.

Join us at the Museum of History on Wednesday, February 6 at 7pm to hear from Chaz Bono, Alicia Kazobinka, and Thane Robyn, in conversation with Capital Pride.

Presented by Capital Pride and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Play structures and traditional games for little tykes to enjoy!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come have fun in the new Snowflake Kingdom in this winter wonderland and meet our favourite mascots, the Ice Hog Family! Enjoy Canada’s winter pleasures with activities inspired by our history and winter traditions!

This official site is co-produced by the City of Gatineau and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm; Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Zoom down the tube slides and brace yourself for a top-speed rush! Get ready for an exciting sliding experience on the Tim Hortons Chinook, Iceberg and Glacier!

Fun and laughter guaranteed for the whole family!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come and experience the magic of the Snowflake Kingdom by visiting the gigantic snow sculptures. Discover fantastic characters shaped by the hands and skills of great artists.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Children aged 5 to 8 can get a free introduction to downhill skiing and snowboarding with dynamic instructors.

Presented by the Quebec and Ontario Ski Area Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

February 7 to April 10, 2019 

City Hall Art Gallery, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa  

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This exhibition presents sculptures and an installation that consists of reconfigured childrens’ objects. It looks at how humour and play can affect reform in a social setting. The work presented revolves around the thin line of safety vs. risk and the resulting relationships that can surface out of the objects.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program 

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, Saturdays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10:00 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Winterlude’s lovable mascots, the Ice Hog family, provide a warm welcome—a sheer delight for the little ones!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursdays, February 7 and 14, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Come and meet our friendly docents in the galleries to obtain answers to your questions, talk in depth about a specific artwork and discover diverse stories told through art.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursdays, February 7 and 14, at 6:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, at 1:30 pm

Discover the history of Art in Canada. What have artists here been doing for the last five thousand years? Learn about Canadian and Indigenous masterpieces from past and present. Explore their connections and how they tell our stories. Included with Gallery admission. Available on a first-come first-serve basis. Meet in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m to 11:30 p.m

Friday, February 8, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

La Nouvelle Scéne, Studio A and Studio B, 333 King Edward Ave, Ottawa.

From New York to Vancouver and Montreal to Halifax, a bevvy of significant festival favourites are heading to Ottawa to participate in this year’s Festival. Ardent music lovers will have the opportunity to hear famed headliners pianist Joey Calderazzo and vocalist/pianist/ukuleleist Nellie McKay along with a consummate collection of artists. The 33z are back with a special tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Visit ottawajazzfestival.com/shows for the full lineup and tickets.

Presented by the Ottawa Jazz Festival in partnership with TD Bank.

Photo credit: © Andre Gagne

Event theme(s):[Art and culture]

Thursday, February 7, 7 pm to 11:00 pm 

Capital Pride Awards Gala & Drag Show Spectacular featuring Derrick Barry, hosted by Trinity The Tuck

The region’s LGBTQ2+ community will have an opportunity to recognize the leaders who make a difference at the first Capital Pride Awards Gala & Drag Show Spectacular! 

The evening will end with a stunning drag show, featuring Derrick Barry as Britney Spears, and the best local drag talent including the reigning King, Queen, and Mx. of Capital Pride. And to really blow your mind, it's all hosted by none other than Trinity The Tuck! 

General Admission tickets include the pre-show reception and general admission seating at the Awards Gala & Drag Show Spectacular. 

VIP tickets include the pre-show reception, premium legroom and viewing seating at the Awards Gala & Drag Show Spectacular, and a very special Meet & Greet with Derrick Barry and Trinity The Tuck. 

SCHEDULE: 

7:00 PM: Pre-show reception with hors d'oeuvres from Distinction Catering, plus cash bar 

8:30 PM: Capital Pride Awards Gala 

9:20 PM: Dessert reception 

9:40 PM: Drag Show Spectacular 

Presented by Capital Pride and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursday and Friday, February 7 and 8, 8 pm

Returning to the brilliance of Beethoven, the NAC Orchestra welcomes international phenomenon Yefim Bronfman back to the stage to perform Beethoven’s exquisite 4th piano concerto. Beethoven himself publicly premiered the work in 1808, in his last appearance as a soloist with an orchestra.

Presented by the National Arts Centre.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Friday, February 8, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, February 9, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.  

The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival is back! 

Come watch the races and cheer on the competitors. 

Enjoy free concerts from Bedouin Soundclash, Dear Rouge, Jacquie Neville, Jeremy Fisher, Silent Winters, Trails, and more. 

Take in special performances including Chinese Lion Dance, Aboriginal Experiences’ First Nations Dancers and Drummers, the 100th Regiment of Foot and much more!

Presented by Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17 and Monday, February 18 

Sing-along in Inuktut, the ancient Inuit songs from Canada's Arctic. In this interactive video installation, visitors are invited to experience and sing along with three ancient songs (pisiit). Songs and drum dance are central components of Inuit culture.

Traditionally, Inuit would build a qaggiq, a large, magnificent iglu where people from outlying camps would gather to sing, drum and tell stories. Inuit knew that the performing arts build a sense of belonging, heal trauma and carry the culture forward. During colonization, some of the traditional songs were banished or discouraged - as a result, the ancient terminology of this music is now remembered by only a very small number of elders. Qaggiavuut is working to document this precious resource and create opportunities for knowledge-keepers to share these songs and stories with a new generation before they are lost.

Definition:

Qaggiq: A magnificent iglu built for the purpose of gathering people together to share songs and stories and to ensure the survival of the culture. Qaggiavuut is working to build a contemporary ‘qaggiq’, a performing arts space in Nunavut where Inuit artists can create and present their work.

Pisiq: A song created in the traditional Inuit style.

Pisiit: The plural of pisiq.

Qaggiavuut was supported to create digital resources of pisiit by the Canada Council for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Nunavut. The videos were produced by Qaggiavuut and the installation design by Jackpine.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture][Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Play structures and traditional games for little tykes to enjoy!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come have fun in the new Snowflake Kingdom in this winter wonderland and meet our favourite mascots, the Ice Hog Family! Enjoy Canada’s winter pleasures with activities inspired by our history and winter traditions!

This official site is co-produced by the City of Gatineau and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Guaranteed fun with giant versions of some of our favourite games.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm; Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Zoom down the tube slides and brace yourself for a top-speed rush! Get ready for an exciting sliding experience on the Tim Hortons Chinook, Iceberg and Glacier!

Fun and laughter guaranteed for the whole family!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come and experience the magic of the Snowflake Kingdom by visiting the gigantic snow sculptures. Discover fantastic characters shaped by the hands and skills of great artists.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Children aged 5 to 8 can get a free introduction to downhill skiing and snowboarding with dynamic instructors.

Presented by the Quebec and Ontario Ski Area Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

The exciting and spectacular game of lacrosse, descendant of the double ball, will be displayed throughout Winterlude at the Snowflake Kingdom. Spectators will be invited to interact, learn and play the game with actual lacrosse athletes. What was once a field game or ritual played by First Nations, lacrosse received special recognition in 1994, when Parliament declared it to be "Canada's National Summer Sport.”

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Sport],[Indigenous culture]

Friday, February 8, Saturdays, February 9 and 16, Sundays, February 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We are pleased to offer a variety of hands-on activities based around traditional arts and languages in the Maison Charron.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

February 7 to April 10, 2019 

City Hall Art Gallery, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa  

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This exhibition presents sculptures and an installation that consists of reconfigured childrens’ objects. It looks at how humour and play can affect reform in a social setting. The work presented revolves around the thin line of safety vs. risk and the resulting relationships that can surface out of the objects.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program 

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, Saturdays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10:00 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Winterlude’s lovable mascots, the Ice Hog family, provide a warm welcome—a sheer delight for the little ones!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Fridays, February 1, 8 and 15, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sundays, February 10 and 17, 2019 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Fridays, February 1 and 8, Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prepare for a special opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Indigenous song, dance and game. From throat singing to traditional sport, we promise an exciting and interactive experience for all who visit our stage.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Friday and Saturday, February 8 and 9, 11 am to 11 pm

Celebrate the warmth and the chill of the winter season with Fire & Ice Festival on Downtown Bank Street.

Join us for this free festival, taking place between Wellington and Catherine St. with over 400 businesses to visit – shop, tour and eat – Downtown Bank offers you the unique experience of Fire & Ice.

We encourage you to take a photo with the many interactive ice sculptures while being entertained by our Fire & Ice performers.

Warm up inside one of our businesses but don’t be surprised if you catch a glimpse of our live window painter making her way around. Stick around for some food and drinks while you wait for our Silent Disco by Quiet Events, taking place in Snider Plaza, but make sure you RSVP as tickets are limited!

We promise to keep you warm with a giant tent, heaters, music to make you dance, snacks and Flora Hall brewery on site. This will be a hot night to melt away winter blues.

Presented by Downtown Bank Street B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Friday, February 8, 11:30 am to 2 pm

Join us on York Street for the 28th Annual ByWard Market Winterlude Stew Cook-off.

For only $10 get all the stew you can eat from over 20 ByWard Market restaurants.

Vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice Awards. Celebrity judges will pick the C.A. Paradis/Ron Eade Chef’s Choice Award.

All proceeds will go to the Lowertown Community Resource Centre.

Presented by the ByWard Market B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Friday, February 8, 11:30 am to 2 pm

Join us on York Street for the 28th Annual ByWard Market Winterlude Stew Cook-off.

For only $10 get all the stew you can eat from over 20 ByWard Market restaurants.

Vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice Awards. Celebrity judges will pick the C.A. Paradis/Ron Eade Chef’s Choice Award.

All proceeds will go to the Lowertown Community Resource Centre.

Presented by the ByWard Market B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

Friday and Saturday all three weekends 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday (Family day) 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Three weekends of frozen interactive fun! Try your mitts at classic carnival games with a chilly twist. Enjoy a warm beverage as you toss, throw or shuffle.

Presented by Sparks Street B.I.A. & Mall Authority.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

Friday, February 8, 12:30 p.m.

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s):[Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Let a C'est Bon Cooking guide take you through the ByWard Market and help you discover the many forms and tastes of maple. Get to know how maple products are made, meet the producers, and sample some delicious foods made with maple.

$48 + tax per person
1.5 hours in duration

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website at www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• From February 1 to 18

  Runs daily at 2 pm

Warm up with the many tastes of the ByWard Market. Your C’est Bon Cooking guide will help you take the chill off with soothing hot drinks and comfort foods, all as you discover the hidden culinary gems of the ByWard Market.

Two hours in duration. $58 + tax per person.

In English and French

Tickets must be purchased in advance via the C’est Bon Cooking website.www.cestboncooking.ca/gourmet-food-tours

Photo: Vanessa Dewson

Event theme(s): [Culinary]

• Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 4:30 pm to 2 am

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, between November 28, 2018, and February 19, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square tree!

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Friday, February 8, 6 pm to 10 pm

Montréal's most famous drag queen ventures to town to kick-off Capital Pride’s inaugural weekend of outdoor programming on Ottawa’s famed Sparks Street as part of Capital Pride’s Winter Edition!

Even in the February chill, Capital Tease Burlesque and DJs will sizzle alongside Mado as the Capital Pride stage shines brightly in the winter night! Forget staying at home and warm up with some licensed indoor and outdoor drink and food specials from our friends along Sparks Street to kick off the weekend with the Ice Cabaret featuring Mado!

Presented by Capital Pride and Canadian Heritage

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m to 11:30 p.m

Friday, February 8, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

La Nouvelle Scéne, Studio A and Studio B, 333 King Edward Ave, Ottawa.

From New York to Vancouver and Montreal to Halifax, a bevvy of significant festival favourites are heading to Ottawa to participate in this year’s Festival. Ardent music lovers will have the opportunity to hear famed headliners pianist Joey Calderazzo and vocalist/pianist/ukuleleist Nellie McKay along with a consummate collection of artists. The 33z are back with a special tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Visit ottawajazzfestival.com/shows for the full lineup and tickets.

Presented by the Ottawa Jazz Festival in partnership with TD Bank.

Photo credit: © Andre Gagne

Event theme(s):[Art and culture]

• Friday, February 8, 7 pm to 11 pm

The Pride celebrations continue during Winterlude at the Ottawa Art Gallery with On the Rocks – Pride Edition. Celebrate diversity and get in out of the cold for a drink and a night of DJ music and dancing. Explore the new Ottawa Art Gallery and enjoy food and drinks by Jackson café.

Tickets: $25. Food by Jackson. Cash bar.

www.eventbrite.ca/e/on-the-rocks-pride-edition-sur-glace-edition-de-la-fierte-tickets-55082248488

This event is 19+.

Presented by Ottawa Art Gallery in partnership with Winterlude and Ottawa Capital Pride.

Photo: Chris Snow

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 9, 7:30 pm (Feb 2, 3 and 9, 2 pm)

Save the date for this wild romp through that most stressful and bizarre of rituals – the joyous, hellish and often alcohol-fuelled post-wedding reception. This comedic tour-de-force features regulars from the Stratford and Shaw festivals. Careening between a shambolic war of compliments, fraying nerves and a mind-blowing, character-swapping cast of dozens, The Wedding Party will have you entirely complicit in the chaos!

By Kristen Thomson, Directed by Chris Abraham

An NAC English Theatre presentation. A Crow’s Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre Production

Photo: Union Eleven Photographers

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Thursday and Friday, February 7 and 8, 8 pm

Returning to the brilliance of Beethoven, the NAC Orchestra welcomes international phenomenon Yefim Bronfman back to the stage to perform Beethoven’s exquisite 4th piano concerto. Beethoven himself publicly premiered the work in 1808, in his last appearance as a soloist with an orchestra.

Presented by the National Arts Centre.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Friday and Saturday, February 8 and 9, 8 pm to 11 pm  

Dancing is the best way to thaw out winter blues! Join us for our Fire & Ice Winter Festival Silent Disco, brought to you by the amazing team from Quiet Events! It’s the perfect way to end your day. Take in all of the great activities at Winterlude, shop on Downtown Bank Street, grab a bite to eat and then get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience at Snider Plaza.

This even is snow or shine, because we have you covered under a heated tent! Bonus points if you dress to the theme each night. With great music and endless fun, this event is unlike anything else in Ottawa and is sure to be a night to remember.

Flora Hall will be on site to spice things up.

Tickets are limited so please visit the website for more details!

Presented by Downtown Bank Street B.I.A. in partnership with Quiet Events and Brasserie Flora Hall.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Friday, February 8, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, February 9, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Laval Street will be for pedestrians again on February 8th and 9th for the first edition of the Fest'Hiver du Vieux-Hull. 

Experience terrific visuals on the giant LED wall animated by local artists and dance the night away to the rhythm of Qualité Motel, Brown, Nomadic Massive, Alaclair ensemble in a DJ Set and many more! 

The event is free and open to everyone!

Presented by Les commerçants du secteur Aubry Inc. 

Photo : Lévy L Marquis

Facebook page available in French only. 

www.facebook.com/events/582014795577541

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

The Self Guided tour runs throughout the entire Winterlude Festival – February 1st to the 18th 

Glenn Crawford is a self-employed graphic and Web designer and is the researcher and coordinator of the Village Legacy Project, a large-scale public art and historical initiative funded in part by the Bank Street BIA. For the Project, Glenn has developed a Web site and free mobile app for Apple and Android phones which includes several walking tours of the Village and of places of major significance to Ottawa's LGBT community. Included on the app are hundreds of archival photographs and several short documentaries including interviews with over 40 LGBT community leaders, developed especially for the Project. The Project has also helped bring history directly on the street with several colourful public art initiatives.

Glenn has lived in the Ottawa area for over 45 years and in the Village for over 15. In addition to over a decade of community activism and fundraising, he was also the chair of the Village Committee which lobbied for the Village’s official designation by the City of Ottawa, done in 2011. He was awarded a 2007 Hero Award as Community Activist of the Year by Capital Xtra and was proud to be selected as the grand marshal of the 2010 Pride Parade. 

Please note that this activity takes place on the web or through the Apple or Android application.

link to the map of the tour:

www.villagelegacy.ca

Photo Credit: 

Club 363 – Capital Xtra

First Pride Parade – Phillip Hannan, GO Info/Library and Archives Canada

Rainbow Crosswalk – Glenn Crawford

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

February 1 to 18

How many names and faces will you recognize? Get to know some of the trailblazers who have improved the lives of LGBTQ2+ individuals and communities in Canada through their work to overcome oppression and barriers to equality. This large-scale photo exhibit presents a selection from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives).

Photo credit: essygie / Flickr

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

• February 1 to 18

Legend has it that snowmen ruled the world during the last ice age. Each year in the heart of winter, they plot their return. Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood thwarts these plans by building a brigade of friendly snowpeople to save all of humanity. Snowmania is a show of snow for the whole family. Come down to the Glebe and see why it's fast becoming the snowman capital of planet earth!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, George Street 
  

A luminescent metal cube encloses a miniature landscape, fixed in time and space, revealing both the beauties of winter and our dreams of warmth and escape.

Territories questions our sometimes paradoxical relationship with the climate, the seasons and our northern identity. The work also makes reference to the way we occupy and transform the land, and even how we see it in our dreams.

Olivier Roberge
Design and fabrication: Olivier Roberge, Vincent Roy and Mathieu Fecteau
A project by Exmuro arts publics 

The team would like to thank Suzanne Cordeau, Jean-Michael Seminaro, Geneviève Moreau, Sylvie Arsenault, Julie Arsenault and Alexandra Le May for their contribution of travel photographs.

The Art in the Capital program aims to raise the profile of Canadian public art in the urban spaces of Canada’s Capital Region.

oroberge.com (Website in French only)

exmuro.com (Website in French only)

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m to 11:30 p.m

Friday, February 8, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

La Nouvelle Scéne, Studio A and Studio B, 333 King Edward Ave, Ottawa.

From New York to Vancouver and Montreal to Halifax, a bevvy of significant festival favourites are heading to Ottawa to participate in this year’s Festival. Ardent music lovers will have the opportunity to hear famed headliners pianist Joey Calderazzo and vocalist/pianist/ukuleleist Nellie McKay along with a consummate collection of artists. The 33z are back with a special tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Visit ottawajazzfestival.com/shows for the full lineup and tickets.

Presented by the Ottawa Jazz Festival in partnership with TD Bank.

Photo credit: © Andre Gagne

Event theme(s):[Art and culture]

From Mackenzie Avenue to Dows Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

February 1 to 18, when ice conditions allow

An icy adventure awaits you! Grab your skates and explore the Rideau Canal Skateway! In winter, the historic Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest skating rink and offers a variety of exciting activities. The ice extends 7.8-kilometres and runs through the heart of downtown Ottawa. Vendors are located along the skateway, allowing you to rent skates, grab a warm drink or a delicious BeaverTails® pastry right on the ice.

The National Capital Commission is the custodian of the world's largest skating rink.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 15 – February 15, 2019 

7a.m. – 10p.m. 

City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad

This evocative photographic essay celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada in the years before the American Civil War. Approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.

Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants. Young and old, black and white, these are the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren of once-enslaved African Americans who settled in Canada many generations ago.

North is Freedom is both a commemoration and an homage in which Dojc illustrates the power of art to convey a narrative that takes us from the past, to the present, and into the future.

www.northisfreedom.com

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Friday, February 8, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, February 9, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.  

The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival is back! 

Come watch the races and cheer on the competitors. 

Enjoy free concerts from Bedouin Soundclash, Dear Rouge, Jacquie Neville, Jeremy Fisher, Silent Winters, Trails, and more. 

Take in special performances including Chinese Lion Dance, Aboriginal Experiences’ First Nations Dancers and Drummers, the 100th Regiment of Foot and much more!

Presented by Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• February 1 to 18

  Open daily, 8 am to 11 pm and on Monday, February 18, 8 am to 5 pm

Visitors are invited to activate this set of chimes comprising more than 30 illuminated tubes and eight loudspeakers, triggering a transformation of the space through sound and light.

Chimes refers to the concept of chaos theory; a small action has a bigger impact on its environment. Inspired by the scientific concept of strange attractors, a random disorder is set up thanks to 30 lights and eight loudspeakers that come to life at the slightest swaying of the chimes.

At rest, without any interaction, the installation is in an equilibrium state. But a simple gust of wind or interaction with the public transforms the entire ambiance and creates new illuminated and aural motifs. Every shock between the chimes' bells disturbs the audiovisual environment and can generate divergent evolutions. The outcome is unpredictable and chaotic. The innumerable variety of combinations offers the user a multitude of alternatives to explore.

Curious spectators, step this way!

Chimes was presented as part of the 2nd edition of Illuminart during the 19th edition of Montréal en lumière and in Lyon, France during Fêtes des Lumières.

Creation and execution: Collectif Blackbox (Website in French only)

Coproduced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Illuminart, during Illuminart, Montréal en lumière.

Photo: Benoit Rousseau

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

February 1 to 18

Open daily, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on

February 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An exciting and prize-filled scavenger hunt that runs through the Winterlude’s festival grounds. The hunt will enlighten participants on everything related to Canada and winter, as well as provide fun and exploration for all ages.

Presented by Escape Manor.

www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/winterlude

Event theme(s): [Family]

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17 and Monday, February 18 

Sing-along in Inuktut, the ancient Inuit songs from Canada's Arctic. In this interactive video installation, visitors are invited to experience and sing along with three ancient songs (pisiit). Songs and drum dance are central components of Inuit culture.

Traditionally, Inuit would build a qaggiq, a large, magnificent iglu where people from outlying camps would gather to sing, drum and tell stories. Inuit knew that the performing arts build a sense of belonging, heal trauma and carry the culture forward. During colonization, some of the traditional songs were banished or discouraged - as a result, the ancient terminology of this music is now remembered by only a very small number of elders. Qaggiavuut is working to document this precious resource and create opportunities for knowledge-keepers to share these songs and stories with a new generation before they are lost.

Definition:

Qaggiq: A magnificent iglu built for the purpose of gathering people together to share songs and stories and to ensure the survival of the culture. Qaggiavuut is working to build a contemporary ‘qaggiq’, a performing arts space in Nunavut where Inuit artists can create and present their work.

Pisiq: A song created in the traditional Inuit style.

Pisiit: The plural of pisiq.

Qaggiavuut was supported to create digital resources of pisiit by the Canada Council for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Nunavut. The videos were produced by Qaggiavuut and the installation design by Jackpine.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture][Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Play structures and traditional games for little tykes to enjoy!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come have fun in the new Snowflake Kingdom in this winter wonderland and meet our favourite mascots, the Ice Hog Family! Enjoy Canada’s winter pleasures with activities inspired by our history and winter traditions!

This official site is co-produced by the City of Gatineau and Canadian Heritage.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Guaranteed fun with giant versions of some of our favourite games.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm; Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Zoom down the tube slides and brace yourself for a top-speed rush! Get ready for an exciting sliding experience on the Tim Hortons Chinook, Iceberg and Glacier!

Fun and laughter guaranteed for the whole family!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Come and experience the magic of the Snowflake Kingdom by visiting the gigantic snow sculptures. Discover fantastic characters shaped by the hands and skills of great artists.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Children aged 5 to 8 can get a free introduction to downhill skiing and snowboarding with dynamic instructors.

Presented by the Quebec and Ontario Ski Area Association.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

Come and meet Josh Dagg, a woodcarving artist from the Outaouais region. Take a selfie with one of the wooden animals he has created before your very eyes.

Presented by the City of Gatineau.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Each day at any time

The Downtown Rideau Culture Walk is a free, self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest in the district “Where Culture Lives!”

Presented by the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 9 am to 4 pm

The exciting and spectacular game of lacrosse, descendant of the double ball, will be displayed throughout Winterlude at the Snowflake Kingdom. Spectators will be invited to interact, learn and play the game with actual lacrosse athletes. What was once a field game or ritual played by First Nations, lacrosse received special recognition in 1994, when Parliament declared it to be "Canada's National Summer Sport.”

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Sport],[Indigenous culture]

Friday, February 8, Saturdays, February 9 and 16, Sundays, February 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We are pleased to offer a variety of hands-on activities based around traditional arts and languages in the Maison Charron.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture]

Saturday, February 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get ready for the second edition of The Ruisseau Classic because it will be legendary. The main event is a 3 vs 3 Pond Hockey tournament, complimented by plenty of free family friendly activities. Programming: DJ & entertainment, comfort food, hot drinks, hockey skills competition open to all, participation awards, heated space and an outside bonfire to keep you warm. Don’t forget your skates!

https://www.laclassique.ca/english

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

January 25 to March 17, 2019

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This project presents an ongoing collection of lullabies that started in 2015. The archive contains a diversity of origins, languages and voices, that gathered together create a soft murmur, from which the title of the exhibition, Mormorii, gets its name. The immersive installation combines audio, image, and light components to present a fundamentally immaterial collection.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

February 7 to April 10, 2019 

City Hall Art Gallery, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa  

(The gallery is open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., including holidays) 

This exhibition presents sculptures and an installation that consists of reconfigured childrens’ objects. It looks at how humour and play can affect reform in a social setting. The work presented revolves around the thin line of safety vs. risk and the resulting relationships that can surface out of the objects.

Presented by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program 

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Snow Snake is a traditional winter game among many First Nations.

To play Snow Snake, a carved and decorated wooden “snake” is taken to a frozen snowy track. Players fling the snake down the track, and the one whose snake flies the farthest is the winner!

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin

• Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, Saturdays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm, Sundays, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10:00 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Winterlude’s lovable mascots, the Ice Hog family, provide a warm welcome—a sheer delight for the little ones!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, 10 am to 4 pm

Pride takes centre stage at the Museum, spotlighting the evolution of LGBTQ2+ rights and recognition in Canada. Join Jeremy Dias, founder of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, for an upbeat and engaging conversation around one of the star artifacts in the Canadian History Hall: the Gay Sweater. Designed to challenge derogatory language, the sweater is made from “100% gay human hair” donated by individuals from the LGBTQ2+ community.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Photo Credit: CCGSD

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

Saturdays, 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Get your thrills as you zip line over Snowflake Kingdom, a wonderful winter playground. An experience you won’t want to miss, with a spectacular view to boot!

Minimum height: 42 inches
Maximum weight : 225 pounds

Tickets are available directly at the zip line. The cost is $10 per descent or $20 for unlimited descents during the same day.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• February 1 to 18, 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursdays until 7 pm

Do you want to make some music this winter? We will help you create a homemade musical instrument, and you can add your own decorative touches to make it one of a kind.

This program may be pre-empted by a special event.

Presented by the Canadian Museum of History.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Mondays to Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm

Try your hand at being a secret agent as you complete a scavenger hunt, search for and solve clues, and determine the identity of a rogue agent in this remarkable 100,000 square foot underground bunker. Once your mission is complete, the entire family is welcome to enjoy hot chocolate and coding activities in the cafeteria.

Presented by the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• February 1 and 2, 9 am to 10:30 pm
• February 3, 9 am to 8 pm
• February 4 to 7, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 8, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 9, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 10, 10 am to 8 pm
• February 11 and 12, CLOSED
• February 13 and 14, 12 pm to 8 pm
• February 15, 12 pm to 10 pm
• February 16 and 17, 10 am to 10 pm
• February 18, 10 am to 6 pm

Check out the Crystal Garden!

Under the theme Cultural Treasures of the World, come admire dazzling masterpieces in this enchanted garden and witness a fusion of art, ice and light. Ice carvers from around the world turn blocks of ice into stunning works of art. At night, special lighting turns ice-carving masterpieces into a breathtaking and mystical sight. Renowned Canadian artists will energize your Friday and Saturday evenings!

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturday, February 9, 10 am to 10:45 am (Round 1), 11:15 am to 12 pm (Round 2) and 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm (Finale)

See Canadian ice carvers in action in this friendly tournament and cheer on your favourite sculpture!

Presented by the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society.

Event theme(s): [Family]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 4 pm

Families are invited to have fun at the National Gallery of Canada while they explore the national collection and special exhibitions, play art games, make their own artwork and share art with other kids across Canada and around the world. Artissimo activities are for children aged 3 and older, accompanied by an adult. Included with Gallery admission.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 4 pm

Join us in the Artissimo Studio, where families can have fun making art and leave the mess behind! Art projects are thematically linked to artworks on view at the Gallery. In February, it’s Paint Play. Wonder how artists create thick paintings that stick out from the canvas? Join us in the studio and give it a go! All materials are provided. Drop in and stay as long as you like. For children aged 3 and older accompanied by an adult. Included with Gallery admission.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a colourful universe and construct 2D and 3D works with magnets and blocks in a learning space set up within the Paul Klee special exhibition. Child-friendly labels throughout the exhibition will help families learn about key artworks together.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Family scavenger hunt through the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries. Available in English and French. Pick up your self-guide at the Artissimo Kiosk or the Visitor Services desk in the Scotiabank Great Hall.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Art and culture]

• Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays, 10 am to 8 pm. Open Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

In addition to floor plans and other conventional forms of information, the NGC has produced handy self-guides, each tailored to a different visitor experience. The guides are for visitors interested in seeing as wide a cross-section of works as possible from the Canadian and Indigenous galleries and in discovering modern artworks with Canadian connections.

Presented by the National Gallery of Canada.

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 2 pm

Join us in the Studio at the new Ottawa Art Gallery for fun and winter art activities for all ages, and explore your creativity with family and friends. Warm up and get creative with something new every weekend of Winterlude!

Free drop-in activity, no registration required.

Presented by Ottawa Art Gallery. Sponsored by Welch LLP.

Photo: Chris Snow

Event theme(s): [Art and culture],[Family]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm

Currency wasn’t always bank notes and coins. Sometimes it was food. Experience something unusual by discovering how the food we ate was used as money. Tea, cocoa, salt, parmigiana cheese… Use all your senses to guess what the currency is, how it was used and where it came from.

Presented by the Bank of Canada Museum.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Fridays, February 1, 8 and 15, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 

Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sundays, February 10 and 17, 2019 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a break and recharge your batteries in the Tim Hortons Chill Zone. Enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.

Presented by Tim Hortons.

Event theme(s): [Culinary],[Family]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a break while skating on the World’s Largest Skating Rink and enjoy entertainment and hot apple cider.

Presented by OLG.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Culinary]

Fridays, February 1 and 8, Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, Sundays, February 3, 10 and 17 and Monday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prepare for a special opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Indigenous song, dance and game. From throat singing to traditional sport, we promise an exciting and interactive experience for all who visit our stage.

Presented by The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Art and culture]

Saturday, February 9, 11 am to 5 pm

Winter blues got you down? A little cold weather is no excuse for missing out on the physical and mental benefits of moving your body.

Bring the kids and create an ice mosaic using small coloured blocks of ice in the rainbow flag, challenge yourself at a game of Basketball Tic-Tac-Toe, and be on the lookout for the Ice Hogs family, Winterlude’s furry mascots. Our friends from the Ottawa Redblacks will also be around for autographs, photo-ops, and other fun surprises! 

Indulge your sweet tooth with the sticky—and all-natural—Quebec treat of taffy on snow, and Beavertails too!

Grab a warm drink and meet trailblazers that defined our community the past 50 years and learn about their stories in the Capital Pride Village Legacy Project tent that will feature talks/discussions with leaders from the Canadian LGBTQ2+ community.

Local DJs spinning uplifting beats will give you the pep you need to discover that winter is as great a time as any for an outdoor workout or a little dancing in the streets!

Presented by Capital Pride and Canadian Heritage

Event theme(s): [LGBTQ2+]

Saturdays and Sundays, February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, every hour on the hour, 11 am to 3 pm

Meeting point: Millennium fountain

Enjoy a guided walk of the ByWard Market! Take in the sights and sounds of this historic neighbourhood and learn how it came to be what it is today. Discover haunted buildings, spaces of political significance and so much more!

Presented by the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.).

Event theme(s): [Art and culture]

• Saturdays and Sundays, February 9, 10, 16 and 17, and Monday, February 18, 11 am to 4 pm

Push your limits with the Altitude Gym climbing tower! Four different courses await climbers of all kinds. Equip yourself with a harness, securely fasten up and get ready to take on the height challenge, grip by grip! Once at the top, let yourself go down slowly, held by our auto-belay system. An exciting activity that could give you ideas of greatness!

Presented by Altitude Gym.

Event theme(s): [Family],[Sport]

• Saturday, February 9, 11 am to 4 pm

This year the Bytown Museum is partnering with the Métis Nation of Ontario and Parks Canada to celebrate Ottawa’s 41st Winterlude! Visit us on Saturday, February 9, between 11 am and 4 pm for an ice sculpting demonstration depicting Métis cultural symbols. Visit the Museum’s temporary exhibit Beyond Fiddles and Sashes presented by Parks Canada to learn more about Métis history and culture.

Presented by the Bytown Museum in partnership with the Métis Nation of Ontario and Parks Canada.

Event theme(s): [Indigenous culture],[Family]

• Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, 11 am and 2 pm (1-hour workshop)