Winterlude / Bal de Neige
February 1 - 17, 2008
National Capital Region
Tel: 1-800-465-1867 or (613) 239-5000
Web Site: www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude

Every February, Canada's Capital Region is host to Winterlude, North America's greatest winter festival. Three fun-filled weekends of excitement and activity await the whole family! From spectacular ice carvings to an amazing playground made of snow, Winterlude is a great way to take in the best of our Canadian winter.

  • Skate the Rideau Canal, the world's longest skating rink!
  • Marvel at the spectacular ice and snow sculptures.
  • Visit Snowflake Kingdom, the world's biggest snow playground in Jacques Cartier Park in Hull.
  • Winterlude goes international! Come experience the Crossroads of Nations at the Festival Plaza. 
  • Gigantic snow sculptures and ice-carvings, live shows and workshops will bring the cultural richness of guest countries to life.
Canadian Ski Marathon
February 9 - 10, 2008 
Tel: (819) 770-6556
Fax (819) 770-7428
Web Site: www.csm-mcs.com
Choose your Challenge! If you love the outdoors, you owe it to yourself to experience the ultimate winter event - the Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM), held every second weekend in February. The world's longest cross-country ski tour is a skier's paradise and offers some of the best wilderness trails anywhere. It attracts over 2200 skiers, ages 5 to 85, from novice to expert. The annual two-day event features ten sections that span 160km of tranquility and beauty through the Quebec countryside, from Lachute to Montebello to Gatineau. Complete the number of sections of your choice on our double-tracked trail to win yourself a prize. Everyone's a winner!
Keskinada Loppet
February 15 - 17, 2008
Gatineau Park
Tel: (819) 595-0114
Web Site: www.keskinada.com
Every year, over 3000 skiers from more than 20 different countries come to the Outaouais, the capital of cross country skiing in Canada, to take part in the Canadian leg of the WorldLoppet circuit, The Keskinada Loppet. Canada's largest cross-country ski event brings together the world’s elite skiers in search of a high calibre competition, competitive skiers, recreational skiers, nature-lovers and families looking for an outdoor activity.
National Capital Race WeekendMay 23 - 25, 2008
Tel: (613) 234-2221
Fax: (613) 567-6216
Web Site: http://www.ncm.ca

  • We feature events for every member of the Family. You can run, walk, in-line skate or come out and spectate.
  • Events include the Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 2K runs. 
  • The race course travels along the historic Rideau Canal.
Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
June 20 - 22, 2008
Tel: (613) 238-7711
Website: http://www.dragonboat.net
Mooney's Bay - Across from the Rideau Canoe Club
Don't miss the boat!  If you haven't experienced the sport of dragon boat racing, start your summer at Mooney's Bay.  180 teams participate in corporate, government and community challenges.  Combine the excitement and competition of the races with multi-cultural food and entertainment and charitable fundraising and you have something for the whole family to enjoy.  Some examples of on-site events include the following:

  • Multicultural performances all day on the Festival's main stage
  • A children's activity area that includes rides, a crafts tent and much more!
  • A variety of concessionaires and exhibitors representing our cross-cultural community
  • A beer garden
  • NO PARKING ON SITE – FREE parking and shuttle bus every 15 minutes Saturday from 7AM - 7PM, and Sunday from 8AM - 5PM.
  • Parking at: Canada Post Headquarters - 2701 Riverside Dr., and Carleton University - Lot 7
  • Free shuttle every hour on the hour from the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, with stops at Bronson & Somerset and Carleton University (Lot 7)
Alcatel HOPE Volleyball BeachFest
July 12, 2008
Mooney's Bay Beach, Ottawa
Tel: (613) 237-1433
Fax: (613) 237-1601
Website: www.hopehelps.com

The world’s largest beach volleyball tournament with as many as 1,000 teams and 10,000 players participating in 5, 000 games is a spectacle in and of itself. But HOPE pumps up the event a few more notches by providing six continuous hours of live entertainment from its main stage featuring prominent headliners drawing in upwards of another 20,000 spectators. Since its inception 23 years ago, the BeachFest has raised more than 5 million in support of over 100 local charities.

Choose from these Festival categories: 
  • Arts
  • Children
  • Multi-Cultural
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