# @ottawaisnotboring on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTbcdceknR6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66330459-ottawaisnotboring-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-12T23:26:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Carla Salazar | Things to do in Ottawa | Blog for newcomers (@ottawaisnotboring) — https://gondola.cc/ottawaisnotboring

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WINTERLUDE is just two weeks away! ✨ Just in time to rekindle the quiet weeks after the holidays. 😊

📅 Save the date: January 30 – February 16

One of Ottawa’s most important festivals, Winterlude is bringing exciting new features in 2026!

🎡 A Ferris wheel!
�Yes, it’s happening at Snowflake Kingdom, a huge winter playground in Jacques-Cartier Park (Gatineau). The site also offers the popular snow slides for free snow tubing. Fun for all ages. FREE.

🏍️ Breathtaking freestyle snowmobile shows at ByWard Market
�Over three days, watch riders soar up to 40 feet in the air!�📍 York St | 📅 Feb 6–8 | FREE

🧊 Ice sculpture competition returns to Confederation Park
�Twelve teams of ice carvers will be at work. This year’s theme is “Celebrating our Canadian winter identity!”

🏮 Lantern Grove at Confederation Park
�Featuring sculptural light installations, animated projections, and stunning visual displays each evening of the festival from 5 pm to 10 pm.

🎶 Afterslide
�Two special evenings programmed especially for teenagers and young adults, with a unique atmosphere featuring DJ performances, an illuminated Ferris wheel, tube sliding, a 360° camera, and much more. Free coffee and hot chocolate will be available.

🏃‍♂️ The Nordic Race
�A fun challenge for kids and adults. Choose between 1 km, 5 km, or 12 km distances and discover magical courses along the Gatineau River and Leamy Lake.�📅 Sunday, February 8 | ⏰ 10 am–12 pm�📍 Snowflake Kingdom | PAID

🥌 Curling at William St
�Street curling will take over William Street Plaza on weekends. Drop in, give it a try, and experience winter the Canadian way.�📅 January 31 – February 16 | FREE

🍽️ Capital City Bites
�A restaurant week during which over 35 participating restaurants across the city will offer specially curated prix fixe menus and exclusive deals via a free digital pass.

📌 Winterlude is the most popular event of the winter tourist season in Canada’s Capital Region, welcoming approximately 600,000 visitors each year.

#winterlude #ottawafun #thingstodoinottawa #ottawaisnotboring #winterfestival

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