Winterlude
| Winterlude | |
|---|---|
An ice sculpture bearing the Winterlude logo. | |
| Genre | Winter festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Confederation Park Jacques Cartier Park Rideau Canal Skateway |
| Locations | Ottawa, Ontario Gatineau, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Previous event | January 31 - February 17, 2025 |
| Next event | January 30 - February 16, 2026 |
| Organised by | Canadian Heritage |
| Website | Winterlude |
Winterlude is an annual winter festival held in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec (collectively known as the National Capital Region).
Winterlude is run by the Department of Canadian Heritage 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 estimated 1.6 million visits to one of the four Winterlude sites, and that record still stands as of 2024. BizBash has recognized Winterlude as one of the top 100 annual attractions in Canada and the United States.