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Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Fire Service and Ottawa Paramedic Service are warning residents to use caution when using snowmobiles this weekend. Warmer than usual weather this season means that ice has not had the chance to fully solidify. “We don’t have our typical January winter conditions. ...

_ (via the Ontario Provincial Police) _ The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) remind snowmobilers that being compliant with the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act (MSVA) and being properly trained are key contributors to their safety, peace of mind and enjoyment while sledding this winter. ...

Via @BloodyEmma on Twitter today: https://twitter.com/BloodyEmma/status/685165397994278912 [caption id=“attachment_20435” align=“aligncenter” width=“1038”] Photo via @bloodyemma on Twitter https://twitter.com/BloodyEmma[/caption]

_ (via Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority) _ With the recent cold weather and snowfall, lakes, rivers and creeks are beginning to freeze over. Although Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) does not monitor ice thickness, it is likely that ice cover on the majority of the waterbodies within the watershed is not sufficient to support any type of recreational activity at this time. With temperatures returning to above freezing in the long range forecast, ice conditions are not expected to improve. ...

From Ottawa Public Health: https://twitter.com/ottawahealth/status/683704947574239233 The months of December, January and February are the coldest months of the Ottawa winter and it’s difficult to avoid the cold weather. Frostbite is defined as damage of the skin from exposure to cold weather. ...

_ From Environment Canada: _ 6:40 PM EST Wednesday 23 December 2015 Special weather statement in effect for: * Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans * Ottawa South - Richmond - Metcalfe What a difference a year makes, or two for that matter. ...

The City of Ottawa provides a number of tips and services to help residents with the clearing of snow from their walkways and driveways.  The Snow Go Program helps seniors and persons with disabilities find reliable contractors and/or individuals to clear snow from their private driveways and/or walkways. ...

The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter.  Overnight parking restrictions can be put into effect in Ottawa anytime between Sunday, November 15, 2015 and Friday, April 1, 2016. These restrictions ensure that the City’s snow-clearing crews are able to keep Ottawa’s roads safe and clear for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and motorists. ...

_ (Special weather statement from Environment Canada issue on Thursday.) _ 4:08 PM EDT Thursday 07 May 2015 Special weather statement in effect for: Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans Ottawa South - Richmond - Metcalfe First taste of very warm and almost sultry mid summer weather Friday. ...

After months of exceptionally cold winter temperatures and a record-breaking run of 59 uninterrupted skating days, the Rideau Canal Skateway’s 45th season will come to an end this evening, at 10pm. The National Capital Commission’s (NCC) ice safety committee determined that the warmer temperature has made the quality of the ice surface unsafe for the public and will not allow Skateway maintenance operations to proceed this evening and overnight. ...