Great Canadian Travel Destinations: Ontario/Quebec – Winter

Don't let your family hibernate this winter! Avoid cabin fever and celebrate winter by taking part in some of the incredible events happening across the Great White North.

Quebec Winter Carnival              

Quebec City, QC

Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the largest and most famous winter carnivals in the world. With a children's village, dogsled races, sleigh rides, parades, ice sculptures, soap box derby and a chance to meet Bonhomme, your children won't want to miss a moment of the action. http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/

Winterlude

Ottawa, ON and Gatineau, QC

A unique winter celebration held over three weekends in February, Winterlude truly celebrates Canada's northern identity. Your kids will love skating on the Rideau Canal, seeing the incredible ice sculptures and snow carvings, enjoying sleigh rides and romping in playgrounds made of snow. And if you get cold, Beavertails and hot chocolate await you! http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude/index.asp?bhcp=1

For more information about festivals and events across Canada, visit http://www.culture.ca/canada/events-activites-e.jsp

By Rochelle Strauss