winter

[caption id=“attachment_19259” align=“aligncenter” width=“800”] Patrimoine canadien/Canadian Heritage[/caption] The official illumination ceremony for the 31st edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada takes place on Parliament Hill on ** December 2 ** , at 7 p.m. This year’s ceremony features enhanced pyrotechnics, a performance by Measha Bruggergosman, and a large screen that will air holiday wishes from all 13 Premiers during the Illumination Ceremony. ...

Today, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is urging Ontario drivers to follow the recommended steps to appropriately prepare for the winter roads ahead.  “Snow has already begun to fall in some parts of Ontario and will increase over the coming months,” said IBAO CEO Jim Murphy. ...

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. ...

To prepare for winter operations, the City of Ottawa has begun driver training for the operation of snow-clearing equipment.  Winter driver training starts in the classroom with instruction on roadway safety, equipment orientation, operating principles and operation of the vehicle attachments. ...

The City of Ottawa reminds residents of some activities offered by the City that you might want to enjoy while the weather cooperates.  Skating on the Canal is over for this year, but the SENS Rink of Dreams at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) is still open. ...

The City of Ottawa is advising residents with a history of frozen water pipes to take steps to keep their water pipes from freezing this winter.  Most water services in Ottawa are buried deep enough to protect them from cold temperatures. ...

Following up on last week’s dramatic video of snowclearing operations in the suburbs , here’s a slightly more subdued video showing night time snow clearing operations on St. Andrew Street in downtown Ottawa. Thanks to from W. Thomas Leroux for sending this along. ...

[caption id=“attachment_10095” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

8:03 AM EST Sunday 15 February 2015 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: * Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans * Ottawa South - Richmond - Metcalfe A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues. Bitterly cold arctic air is being ushered in by stiff northerly winds. ...

For this year’s list, please see: Family Day 2018: What’s open, what’s closed, what’s on in Ottawa