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Dozens Of Giant Glistening Snow Creatures Keep Popping Up Across Ottawa & It's So Magical

Some of them even glow! ❄️
Staff Writer

You might do a double-take on your next walk around the neighbourhood. As part of Ottawa's Snowfest 613, dozens of giant glistening snow sculptures keep popping up across the city.

The winter event is happening until Sunday, February 21, 2021.

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As Winterlude is happening virtually this year, you might be missing seeing the dazzling frozen sculptures.

So Ottawa Tourism is inviting you to get creative in your yard or nearby park.

For Snowfest 613, everyone is encouraged to have fun in the snow and build animals, landmarks, forts, and more in their yard or nearby park.

You can view all the creations on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #Snowfest613, and some of them are breathtaking, like a colossal snowman.

The National Captial has a frozen loch ness monster, a rainbow coloured wall, messages of hope saying "peace, love, harmony", and all your favourite zoo animals.

It is time to grab your mittens and build your winter wonderland.

Snowfest 613

Price: Free

When: Until Sunday, February 21, 2021

Why You Need To Go: You can bring some of the magic of Winterlude to your yard.

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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    • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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