Winterlude and It’s Ice Sculptures Return to Ottawa

Ottawa, ON – The 36th edition of Winterlude runs from January 31 to February 17, 2014. Winterlude is an annual festival in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec that celebrates winter. Winterlude is run by the National Capital Commission and was started in 1979. The event is one of Ottawa’s most important tourist draws, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. In 2007, it set a new attendance record of an estimated 1.6 million.

The Winterlude festivities are focused in three main locations:

  • The Crystal Garden, in Confederation Park, is home to amazing ice sculptures.
  • The Snowflake Kingdom, in Jacques-Cartier Park, is a kid’s paradise with snow slides and no shortage of outdoor fun.
  • The Rideau Canal Skateway, which winds its way through downtown Ottawa, is the world’s largest skating rink.

On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, the 27th Crystal Garden International Ice-Carving Competition began with professional ice-carvers from around the world setting to work in the Crystal Garden (Confederation Park) transforming blocks of ice into works of art. Sunday, February 2, 2014 honours were presented for the best works of art.

For more information on Winterlude visit Canadian Heritage website.

Frogs – A Chorus of Colours, at the Canadian Museum of Nature

OTTAWA, ON — A rainbow of live frogs from around the world will mesmerize visitors to the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN), Frogs – A Chorus of Colours, opened on September 25.

“This amazing exhibition is a genuine crowd-pleaser, says Meg Beckel, CMN President and CEO. “Frogs are among the most visually stunning, vocally interesting, and diverse group of creatures on Earth. Visitors of all ages will love this show.”

The many species on display include tree frogs, tomato frogs, bullfrogs, horned frogs, dart poison frogs, toads and more. Each species is situated in an attractively recreated native habitat, complete with plants, rock ledges, and waterfalls.

Through several fun and informative interactive components, visitors will learn about frog biology, frogs’ role in human cultures and their importance to ecosystems, as well as the perils they face in a changing environment. Kids and adults alike can delve into a virtual frog dissection or a “frog I.Q” test, as well as see how a frog jumps by spinning an old-fashioned zoetrope. Special activities include frog drawing and origami in a lounge area, crafts, three-hole mini-putt with frog dangers and a frog chorus jumping game.

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The exhibition will be on display at the CMN until May 11, 2014, at 240 McLeod Street in Ottawa. In addition to regular museum admission, a surcharge of $4 applies.

For hours, admission, and other information, visit nature.ca. Like the CMN on Facebook, and follow on Twitter (@museumofnature)