Canadians enthusiastically welcome the low temperatures in winter and turn Canada into a wonderland with various winter sports such as skating, skiing and sledding and lively seasonal festivals. Ottawa, Yellowknife and Montreal can be mentioned among Canadian cities that hold winter events. Next, stay with Kejaro to get to know Canada’s winter attractions. (love exploring)
City of Ottawa; The largest ice skating rink in the world
The capital of Canada, the city of “Ottawa” (Ottawa) hosts a wide range of cold weather activities in the winter season. The city is home to the world’s largest outdoor ice skating rink, the Rideau Canal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This vast ice rink is equivalent to 90 Olympic skating rinks, and in winter more than 1,000,000 people ski in this rink.
Photographer: Unknown / insideclimatenews.org
Yellowknife City; One month winter festival
In the winter season, a festival called “Snowking’s Winter Festival” is held in Yellowknife, which lasts for a month. For this celebration, a snow castle is built, which takes about two months to build. This castle turns into a winter wonderland during the celebration; Because this fortress hosts various programs such as concerts, hockey matches, etc. In winter, tourists can also enjoy watching the northern lights in this city.
Photographer: TreeratC / shutterstock.com
Montreal city; One of the biggest winter festivals in the world
In the city of “Montréal” in winter, festivals such as the “Montréal en Lumière” festival are held, which is considered one of the biggest winter festivals in the world, where people enjoy eating, listening to music and watching attractive lighting. Also, during this season, winter activities such as sledding and skiing flourish in the city. Local teams also play hockey in the city.
Photographer: Michael Vesia / timeout.com
City of Whistler; Ski capital of Canada
The city of “Whistler” (Whistler) delights tourists with the view of snow-covered mountains in winter. Whistler has earned the title of “Skiing Capital of Canada”; Because there are about 3,000 hectares of ski slopes in this city, which are spread across the mountains. In winter, people can enjoy exciting activities such as zip line, cable car and bungee jumping among the snowy scenery.
Photographer: Unknown / simplysnowsports.com
Whitehorse City; Watching the Aurora Borealis
Tourists can enjoy watching the pristine nature covered in snow in the city of “Whitehorse” in winter. Also, in this city, attractive winter activities such as walking on snow, sledding with dogs and snowmobiling are waiting for tourists; But one of Whitehorse’s most extraordinary winter attractions is its aurora borealis. In this city, there are glass huts where travelers will be able to relax in their warm and cozy beds and watch the aurora borealis.
Photographer: Pi-Lens / shutterstock.com
City of Winnipeg; One of the longest ice skating rinks
The city of “Winnipeg” is covered with snow in winter, and because of this, people use snow and ice to build many things, such as building a temporary restaurant on ice, etc. In this city, winter activities are carried out around the “Red” and “Assiniboine” rivers. In fact, these two rivers form one of the longest natural ice skating routes in the world. Also, in winter, a winter festival is held in this city with live music and serving traditional food.
Photographer: unknown / travelbeginsat40.com
City of Calgary; Park with winter fun
Calgary is located near the Rocky Mountains. In winter, these snow-capped mountains create a stunning backdrop for Calgary; But one of the main winter attractions of Calgary is WinSport Park, which is located in the heart of the city. This park allows tourists to enjoy the snow without climbing the snowy Rocky Mountains. In this park, people can enjoy winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding and tubing on snow.
Photographer: Jeff Whyte / shutterstock.com
Vancouver city; Experience skiing at night
The city of “Vancouver” is located between the ocean and the mountains; With the arrival of winter, the nearby snow-covered mountains give a special effect to this city. There are also ski trails among the mountains around this city. The most famous ski route of this city is called “The Cut”; Watching this route in winter nights is an unrepeatable experience. At night, skiers can enjoy watching Cheraghani city when they pass this route.
Photographer: Pierre Leclerc / shutterstock.com
Quebec City; Doing winter fun
In winter, the cobblestone streets and 17th century buildings of Quebec City are covered with snow, doubling the beauty of this city. A festival is also held in this city in winter, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of people every year. In this festival, people can enjoy activities such as snow sculpting competition, boat race among ice pieces, ice sledding, etc. In winter, staying in the ice hotel of this city also creates a unique experience for tourists.
Photographer: Vlad G / shutterstock.com
City of Fredericton; More than 100 winter events
In the city of “Fredericton” (Fredericton), there are beautiful historical houses that are covered with snow in the winter and double the beauty of the city. In winter, a festival called “FROSTival” is held in this city, which is considered the biggest winter festival in the “Atlantic” region of Canada. More than 100 different events will be held in this festival, including free use of the ice rink, ice sculpture exhibition, music performance, handicraft workshops, etc.
Photographer: Justin Connors / flickr.com
Which of Canada’s winter events is on your wish list? We would be happy if you share your thoughts with us and our colleagues.
Cover photo source: snowmagazine.com; Photographer: Unknown (Whistler City)
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