Gatineau kicks off Winterlude 2024 with old style snow enjoyable

februari 3, 2024

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There was some concern earlier this week when officers postponed the opening of the Bal de Neiges (Winterlude) in Gatineau for a day as a result of they needed to make extra snow.

However the rowdy teams of screaming, pleased kids at Parc Jacques Cartier Saturday had been proof organizers made the fitting name.

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Beneath sunny skies, and warmish (for the capital in February) temperatures, the youngsters jammed the tube slides, and free video games and actions within the “Bouts de chou zone” (Children zone).

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From huge snow slides to hugs from the Ice Hog household, or flying excessive above Jacques-Cartier Park on the zipline, there was one thing to maintain everybody smiling as Winterlude kicked off within the Snowflake Kingdom Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Picture by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

Numerous members of the Ice Hog household of mascots had been busy high-fiving and low-fiving everybody in sight.

Nonetheless, organizers have turned their consideration to the approaching days.

Setting Canada is forecasting barely-freezing daytime temperatures for subsequent week, with a excessive of 4 C projected for subsequent Friday.

It’s not excellent news for the Rideau Canal Skateway, a central hive of Winterlude actions. The Nationwide Capital Fee was pressured to shut the canal briefly as a consequence of delicate climate.

There’s no indication when the power will reopen.

Winterlude is on till Feb. 19.

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