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 Weather
Tips
Don’t
let the weather keep you from enjoying
winter activities in our fair city!
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Go
out for short periods of time in the warmest
part of the day. Use caution when the temperature dips to minus 15 degrees
Celsius, even without a wind chill factor.
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Dress
warmly: Cover head ― most of our body
warmth escapes through our head.
Layer clothing to create air pockets
to keep warm.
Cover hands to keep them from feeling
stiff.
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Equip
yourself for icy conditions: Invest in
strap-on spikes for your footwear and/or a
cane with a spike to prevent falls.
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Keep
moving to encourage good circulation, but if
you plan to sit for a short while, bring a
cushion to avoid contact with cold surfaces.
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Drink
warm beverages, and avoid alcohol since it
reduces the body’s ability to sense when
it is getting cold.
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Be
wary of early signs of frostbite ―
tingling, numbness and pain.
The skin is white or gray, and hard
to the touch.
Do not rub the area but apply steady
pressure with a warm hand.
Suggestions
for Winter Activities:
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Take
a walk in your favorite neighbourhood
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Admire
the seasonal light display along Parliament
Hill The illumination ceremony
takes place on December 4th starting at 5:45
pm. The
lights remain up until January 11th. It’s a lovely walk or drive along Wellington Street,
depending on the temperature.
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View
the Winterlude ice sculptures at
Confederation Park
The Winterlude festival takes place
on weekends from February 6th to 22nd.
Call 239-5000 for details.
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Glide
along the Rideau Canal
For former skaters, consider having
friends or family pull or push a sled which
can be rented near the NAC, Fifth Ave. or
Dow’s Lake.
Dow’s Lake has a ramp for
wheelchair access.
Call 239-5000 for details.
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Cross
country ski in the Greenbelts
Shirley’s Bay in the west end (not
groomed) or Green’s Creek & Mer Bleu
in the east end (groomed).
Call 239-5000 for details.
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Visit
the Central Experimental Farm
where you can see the animals in the barns
or the tropical gardens.
Call Agriculture Canada at 759-1000
or the Friends of the Central Experimental
Farm at 230-3276 for details.
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Build
a Snowman
Find an energetic person ―
neighbour,
grandchild, niece or nephew, to be part of
your snowman building team.
Remember to enjoy the simple
pleasures that winter in Canada can give us.
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