Winterlude !
Winterlude started last week in the nation’s capital. Probably the best way to celebrate winter and the waaaay below freezing temperature !
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The crowd staking on the Rideau Canal (left) and an ice replica of the Parliament.
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Sculpting ice when it’s - 20C is a Canadian sport… And yes, it’s done with a chainsaw.
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We even have an igloo and an inuksuk.
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On the Quebec side, in Jacques Cartier’s park, it’s all about maple sugar, ice cabin and sliiiiide !
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