Winterlude ice sculpture

Winterlude ice sculptures

Winterlude’s ice sculptures showcase the incredible talent of carvers from around the world, transforming Ottawa and Gatineau into outdoor winter galleries. Each year, these stunning creations captivate hundreds of thousands of visitors.

This year, numerous ice sculptures can be found throughout downtown Ottawa. Explore the area to discover them and enjoy a magical winter experience for the whole family.

Find the ice sculptures on the Google map.

Ice Sculpture Exhibition

Presented by Tim Hortons, the exhibition takes place at Crystal Garden in Confederation Park. Admire these temporary works of art and cast your vote for your favourite ice sculpture.

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The sculptures

Journey Home

An ice sculpture with a themed design: Journey home.
Carvers: Andrew Zoller and Mowafak Nema

Aurora Wildlife

An ice sculpture with a themed design : Aurora Wildlife.
Carvers: Yann Blanchard and Fermin Gomez Jr

North Star

An ice sculpture with a themed design: North Star.
Carvers: Kenneth Anderson Harper and Steve Buzak

Heart of my childhood

An ice sculpture with a themed design: Heart of my childhood.
Carvers: Jocelyn Galipeau and Oleksiy Poda

The Nordik Punkupine

An ice sculpture with a themed design: The Nordik Punkupine.
Carvers: Fanny Fay Tremblay and Véronique Bouchard

The hand of Franklin

An ice sculpture with a themed design: The hand of Franklin.
Carvers: Jamie Look and Nate McKeough

Moose of the seventh wind

An ice sculpture with a themed design: Moose of the seventh wind.
Carvers: Ross Baisas and Antonio Baisas

The Canada's life in the Northern Light

An ice sculpture with a themed design: The Canada's life in the Northern Light.
Carvers: Stephen Chung and Kei Sakugawa

Nordic Spirit

An ice sculpture with a themed design: Nordic Spirit.
Carvers: Václav Lemon and Michal Mizula

Harmonic mysticism

An ice sculpture with a themed design: Harmonic mysticism.
Carvers: Manoj Khorugdharry and Evher Coronel

Among northern stars

An ice sculpture with a themed design: Among northern stars.
Carvers: Isabelle Gasse and Marie-Line Gagné

The Pathfinder of Dreams

An ice sculpture with a themed design: The Pathfinder of Dreams.
Carvers: Julio Martinez and Chris Dainty

The Ryan Hill Ice-Carving Public Challenge

Do you have a creative spark? Join professional ice carvers for a unique hands-on experience and create your own ice sculpture. Check out all the details of this winter activity!

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2026-02-04