Canada. National Capital Commission Winterlude
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	Capital Information Kiosk - World Exchange Plaza 111 Albert St Ottawa, ON K1P 1A5
Intersection	Albert St and Metcalfe St
Located In Community	City of Ottawa
Mailing Address	c/o National Capital Commission  40 Elgin St, Rm 202  Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7
Parking	Pay parking lot * Parking meters
Accessibility	Not Accessible
Office Phone	Client Services 613-239-5000
TDD/TTY Phone	613-239-5090 * 1-866-661-3530
Toll Free Phone	1-800-465-1867
Crisis Phone	613-239-5353 * 24 hr service
Fax	613-239-5063
E-mail	info@ncc-ccn.ca
Website	www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude
Description and Services
Hours	Hours vary according to the activity. Please call or consult the website for specific hours.
Dates	February 1 to February 18, 2013    The many Winterlude activity venues are accessible every day (except Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau (Hull area), which is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; however, special activities take place over all three Winterlude weekends.
Description	Winterlude celebrates the uniqueness of winter every year in February on the Rideau Canal Skateway, at Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa and at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau. It is more than a festival, it is a celebration of Canada's northern identity.    Glittering ice sculptures, snow carvings of epic proportions, special events and sports competitions are part of the magic of this winter celebration. People turn out by the thousands to skate on the world's largest skating rink, the picturesque Rideau Canal Skateway. Come with the kids for a sleigh ride, meet the Ice Hogs (the friendly Winterlude mascots) at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau, and romp through the largest winter playground on the continent.
Eligibility	No restrictions
Fees	None - Most Winterlude activities are free of charge, but admission fees may apply to some parallel events organized by other partners and organizations
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Gatineau ; Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Luc Groulx, Senior Manager, Programming and Celebrations, National Capital Commission; Phone: 613-239-5394; Fax: 613-239-5333; Email: luc.groulx@ncc-ccn.ca
Primary Executive	Mark Kristmanson, Director, Commemoration and National Capital Interpretation, National Capital commission; Phone: 613-239-5259; Email: mark.kristmanson@ncc-ccn.ca
Subjects
Subjects	Federal government ; Festivals
Broader Terms	Government ; Recreation ; Recreation services ; Special events