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Ottawa Winterlude!

Winterlude is Ottawa’s annual winter festival that includes many festivities for all ages. This year it will be held from February 3-20, 2012. The festival showcases Ottawa’s culture as well as the unique winter experience that Ottawa has to offer.

Some of the most popular festivities are as follows:

Skating on the Rideau Canal, the world’s largest skating rink
A Triathlon that includes skating, cross country skiing and running
Ice-Carving
Annual Bed Race
Snowflake Kingdom
And so much more!

The activities are endless and the best part is that all the activities are FREE!

Family day:

Winterlude includes a cornucopia of festivities for all ages. This family day, spend time with your family downtown Ottawa, celebrating winter and making lasting memories.

Some great ideas for family day weekend are as follows:

Family Day @ the NAC , which offers many hands on activities including games, workshops, stories, homemade treats and interactive displays. (February 20, 2012 noon to 4 p.m.)
Cool Science Saturdays @ the Canadian Science and Technology Museum, which offers workshops, science experiments, and fun for the whole family. (February 18, 2012 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Rogers Public Ice Carving Contest @ Confederation Park, which offers a chance for the public to show off their ice sculpting skills. (February 18, 2012 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
Young Sculptors at Work @ Confederation Park, which offers a chance for kids to sculpt ice, with the assistance of a professional ice carver. Safety goggles and tools will be provided. (February 19, 2012 10:30 a.m. to noon (8-12 yrs.) and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (13-17 yrs.)

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Winterlude Package - Rates starting at $169*

Winterlude, Ottawa’s annual winter festival is fast approaching. Why not get ready with a Hotel Indigo Ottawa Winterlude package? We’ve got your Winterlude experience covered.

Your Winterlude experience will include the following:

Overnight accommodations
Parking for one vehicle
Coupons for two beavertails
Hot Chocolate for two at Phi Bistro, conveniently located inside Hotel Indigo Ottawa

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* Rate is quoted in Canadian funds, based on single or double occupancy, availability and subject to applicable taxes.

March Break in the Capital

The month of March means school break for many families so come to the Capital Region and Hotel Indigo Ottawa has you covered. Even if you aren’t traveling with the kids or going south, there is plenty to do all through the month.

What is there to do in our neighbourhood in March? There’s plenty! Visit one of the many National Museums that call Ottawa home:

Canada Agriculture Museum This is a living museum, part of the historic Central Experimental Farm. A favourite with kids because of all the barnyard animals and in the Spring you can see some of the babies.

Canada Aviation Museum The Canada Aviation Museum is recognized as having the most extensive aviation collection in Canada and one which ranks among the best in the world.

Canadian Museum of Civilization This museum showcases the human history of Canada and the cultural diversity of its people. There are also many special exhibits and special events, and is also home to Ottawa's IMAX theatre.

Canadian Museum of Nature Kids will probably know this one best as the "dinosaur museum" for its gallery of dinosaur skeletons. But there's more, for kids of all ages: From valuable minerals and fossils hidden beneath our feet to the trees that make the oxygen we breathe, from Arctic plants to zebra mussels and everything in between.

Canadian Museum of Science & Technology A world-class collection that celebrates Canadian scientific and technical innovations. There are lots of hands-on activities for kids, including buttons to press and science demonstrations.

National Gallery of Canada One of the world's most respected art institutions, renowned for its exceptional collections, revered for its scholarship, and applauded for its unique ability to engage audiences of all ages and all levels of artistic knowledge.

Canadian War Museum Located in a spectacular new building on Lebreton Flats, the museum presents Canada's military past and how it shaped the country. Its outstanding exhibitions explain Canada s rich military history from earliest times to the present, featuring the experiences of people on the battlefields and at home.

Take a look at our fantastic Museum Package:

Museum Package – rates from $154*

Image of the National Gallery of Canada, © Ottawa Tourism This package includes two passes for the “9 Museums in 7 Days”. Experience amazing museums such as the Museum of Nature, the Museum of Civilization and the Museum of Science and Technology. Take your time as you’ve got 7 days to explore! Hotel Indigo is in a great location in downtown Ottawa to get to all of the Museums Ottawa has to offer – many within walking distance or a short drive away.

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* Museum package is available weekends for February through April and everday March 5 - 17, 2012 Rates quoted in Canadian funds, based on single or double occupancy, availability and subject to applicable taxes. May not be combined with other offers. Applicable to new bookings only.