Winterlude Ottawa – Canada’s Winter Festival 2025

Where: Rideau Canal, Ottawa, ,
When: Friday, January 31, 2025 - Monday, February 17, 2025
People skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa - Photo by: Canadian Heritage - Patrimoine Canadien [www.canada.pch.gc.ca]
winterlude ottawa winter festival
People skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa
Photo by: Canadian Heritage - Patrimoine Canadien [www.canada.pch.gc.ca]

Winterlude is known as one of the biggest and most popular winter events in Canada. The festival that started in 1979 attracts, every year, thousands of tourists from Canada and USA.

Due to the numerous visitors during the festival days and the high demand for accommodations it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance. The festival is held Monday to Thursday in between three weekends of February.

The events take place on various venues at the same time:

  • Ice skating, culture and live music shows along Rideau Canal Skateway.
  • Ice sculpture competition at Confederation Park.
  • Snow activities for children, skating and games at Jacques-Cartier Park.

The festival’s program, venue, lineup information show time / schedule of events, how to get, parking etc, is present in the festival’s link website below, under “Event Related Information” section.

For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Ottawa and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
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Event Related Information

Contact details:
National Capital Commission
202-40 Elgin Street
Ottawa ON K1P 1C7
Telephone: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free)
TTY: +1 613-239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free)
Fax: +1 613-239-5063
Contact Email:

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IMPORTANT !
As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

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