Activities and Shows

Rogers Crystal Lounge

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Garden)
Open Fridays and Saturdays, 8 am to 11 pm, and Sundays, 8 am to 6 pm

Enter this crystalline environment, and enjoy workshops with young explorers, artists and an astronaut, or evening celebrations to the sounds of resident DJs, as well as variety acts, multimedia projections, unique photo opportunities — and more. Freeze the moment.

The Febreze Winter Fresh Home

Jacques-Cartier Park (Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom)
Thursdays 12 pm to 5 pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm
Sundays 10 am to 5 pm

Come down to the Febreze Winter Fresh Home: Ideas to freshen your home in the cold winter months.

Sponsored by par Febreze.

Program change!

Show and Tell

Rideau Canal Skateway (Dows Lake)
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm

Don’t miss the display of a Mercedes G-Wagon and navy equipment, including a rigid hull inflatable boat and Navy diver support truck. Plus, Army mascot Juno the bear will delight children of all ages.

In addition, you can see on display a Griffon helicopter from 403 Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Gagetown on Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, as well as a BV 206 tracked vehicle, which is used in heavy snow conditions and Arctic operations, during the second weekend (February 13 to 15) and the third weekend (February 20 to 22).

Finally, look up and see a flypast by a Challenger aircraft to celebrate the centennial of powered flight on Saturday, February 21, at 1 pm.

Presented by the Canadian Forces.

WestJet Zone — WestJet Fun ’n Festival Zone

Sponsored by WestJet.

Rideau Canal Skateway (Fifth Avenue)
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm
Fire performances: Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm

An interactive fun zone, hosted by the owners of WestJet. A photo experience and a chance to scratch ’n win free WestJet flights are just some of the great offers you can expect to find. WestJet will be handing out LED glow sticks prior to and during the fire performances.

Program change!

NEW Sound and Light Show: Ukiuk

American Express^® Snowbowl (Rideau Canal Skateway, Rideau Street)

Thursday, February 19 : The shows are cancelled

Upcoming shows : Last chance to see the show
Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21at 7 pm, at approximately 8:30 pm, following the headline performer and at 9:30 pm.

Ukiuk — which means “winter” in Inuktitut — is the title and the theme of a brand new sound and light show. Giant images, dazzling lighting, pyrotechnic effects and a captivating soundtrack will take you through an impressionistic world on an emotion-packed journey from shadow into light.

Funded in part by the Government of Ontario.

TELETOON Retro Play Zone

Jacques-Cartier Park (Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom)
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 4:30 pm

Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom gets the TELETOON retro treatment with a snow slide, a larger-than-life Scooby Doo snow sculpture and an appearance from the crime solving canine himself on the opening weekend.

Presented by TELETOON.

Snow Sculpture in the Making

Rideau Canal Skateway (Dows Lake)
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm

It’s action and art combined! Watch professional sculptors at work.

PlayStation® Interactive Zone

Rideau Canal Skateway (Fifth Avenue)
Saturdays 10 am to 8 pm
Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm

Come experience the latest and greatest in high-definition gaming for PLAYSTATION^® 3.

Sponsored by PlayStation.

Inukshuk Ice Garden of Public Creations

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Garden)
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am to 5 pm

An opportunity to learn the meaning and importance of this symbol of the North — and to create an ice inukshuk.

Aboriginal Spirit

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Garden)
Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am to 5 pm

A contemporary look at Aboriginal daily life through the eyes of modern artists, and including elements of ceremonies and rituals, family relations, history and Aboriginal culture. Totem interpretation, stone- and wood-carving, storytelling, art exhibit, drumming, and dancing.

In collaboration with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and First Air.

American Express® Lounge

Rideau Canal Skateway (Fifth Avenue)
Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am to 4 pm

Learn to skate with professional coaches!
Stop by and sign up for 45-minute learn-to-skate sessions focused on fun and basic skill development provided by professional coaches from the Nepean, Gloucester and Minto skating clubs. Registration on the hour.

Saturday, February 14, 1 pm to 3 pm
Come and join Brian Orser and Elizabeth Manley, Canada’s Olympic medallists.

Entertainment at the Amphitheatre

Jacques-Cartier Park (Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom)
Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30 pm and 3 pm

A flurry of entertainment for the whole family! Come and cheer the dancers, singers and acrobats from Canada’s Far North, New Brunswick and Canada’s Capital Region.

February 7 and 8: Groundwork Session (Yukon)
February 14 and 15: Art Richard (New-Brunswick)
February 21 and 22:  Artcirq (Nunavut)

In collaboration with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Yukon.

Ice Fishing for All

Jacques-Cartier Park (Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom)
Saturdays and Sundays, February 14, 15, 21 and 22, 9 am to 4 pm

Try your luck at fishing for rainbow trout and brook trout. Catches will be limited to two fish per person.

Presented by Quebec’s Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais and its partners with the participation of NCC conservation officers.

Centennial of Flight in Canada at the Museum!

Canadian Aviation Museum
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open on Family Day, February 16).

One of the finest aviation museums in the world, the Canada Aviation Museum is a must-see attraction located only ten minutes from Parliament Hill. Over 130 aircraft chronicle the ancient dream of flight and the significant part played by Canadians in the development of aviation.

On Sunday February 22, the Museum kicks off a full year of Centennial of flight celebrations with the Silver Dart Day. The day’s program will feature a variety of workshop activities, including make-and-take crafts for different ages, demonstrations and guided tours.

On Wednesday February 25, the Museum opens its impressive new exhibition Canadian Wings: A Remarkable Century of Flight to the public, in commemoration of the centennial of powered flight in Canada. This exhibition will have visitors discover even more of the story of Canada’s rich aeronautical heritage since the first historical flight.

Presented by the Canada Aviation Museum.

Ariane Moffatt

American Express^® Snowbowl (Rideau Canal Skateway, Rideau Street)
Friday, February 20, 7 pm

Performing a mixture of electro-folk, jazz, pop and roots music, Ariane has won a total of six Félix awards since 2003. This show will have you singing along and loving every last minute.

Aboriginal DJ Night

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Lounge)
Friday, February 20, 8:30 pm to 10 pm

DJ NDN and DJ Frame pair up with special guests, such as throat singers and dancers, to mash up Aboriginal culture with other musical influences.

Come and Have Fun With the Scouts

Rideau Canal Skateway (Dows Lake)
Saturday, February 21, 9 am to 4 pm

Enjoy fun activities for the whole family!

www.scoutottawa.on.ca (in French only), 613-741-3366

Arctic Ice Dig

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Garden)
Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 10:30 am to 5 pm

Dig through an ice block to discover a special prize (minimum age: 7).

Organized in collaboration with the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society and sponsored by Rogers.

Public Ice-Carving Challenge

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Garden)
Saturday, February 21, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Interactive Public Vote Casting: 2:30 pm

Calling all amateur carvers! Now’s your chance to transform a block of ice into a work of art! (Minimum age: 18).

Registration and information:
2009 Public Ice-Carving Challenge (pdf - 118 Kb)

Organized in collaboration with the Canadian Ice Carvers’ Society and sponsored by Rogers.

100th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight in Canada

Rideau Canal Skateway
Saturday, February 21, 1 pm to 2 pm

Thrill to the sights and sounds of more than 50 aircraft, as they celebrate a milestone in Canada’s heritage: the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada and the British Empire, by flying the length of the canal and other Winterlude sites.

613-829-2203

Organized by FlightWorks Inc.

Dan Desnoyers House Party!

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Lounge)
Saturday, February 21, 5 pm to 8 pm 

Live radio show “Le party 5@8” with DJ Dan Desnoyers broadcasted on Énergie network.  

Sponsored by Rogers.

DANce! DANce! DANce!

Confederation Park (Rogers Crystal Lounge)
Saturday, February 21 from 5 pm to 10 pm

Help melt the Crystal Lounge, and dance the night away with renowned DJ Dan Desnoyers!

Jully Black

American Express^® Snowbowl (Rideau Canal Skateway, Rideau Street)
Saturday, February 21, 7 pm

R&B superstar Jully Black returns to the Snowbowl stage with her soulful voice and signature live show. Come and see why Ms. Black has collaborated with and written for so many notable artists, including Destiny's Child, Missy Elliott and Sean Paul.

B-Boy/B-Girl Exhibition Battle

American Express^® Snowbowl (Rideau Canal Skateway, Rideau Street)
Sunday, February 22, 1 pm and 2:30 pm

Local b-boy Crazy Smooth and Bboyizm dance alongside Montréal’s finest. The stage heats up as this show ends with a b-boy/b-girl showcase and exhibition battle!