For many residents who have grown up in Ottawa, the towering ice sculptures found in Confederation Park during Winterlude figure into childhood memories of crisp February weekends spent playing in the snow and eating Beaver Tails.
Adam Kveton, Centretown NewsSuguru Kanbayashi works on an ice sculpture honouring the Queen's Diamond Jubilee that will be unveiled at Winterlude.
Month: February 2012
City cracks down on crowded rental
A Centretown building will not be able to rent out two illegally constructed units because it would make the building’s condition even worse, according to a report released by the city.
Stanley Cup memorial hits snag
Plans for construction of a national Stanley Cup monument in Ottawa are on hold until the end of this year.
Game tables planned for Minto Park
Summer is still some way off, but imagine escaping the snow and the cold, sitting in a downtown park and playing a board game under the warmth of the sun.
Lauren Mitsuki, Centretown NewsThe city plans to install chess tables such as these in Minto Park.