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Winter 2012
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Want to know what's up with the new format?      
Check out this frugalfish blog post for details.    

January Fun

A complete list of the week's events can be found in my latest Weekly Update.

January

    Last week to enjoy Christmas Lights Across Canada
    Until January 7, 2012

    Skating on the outdoor rink at Rideau Hall
    Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 pm
    as of January 7th

    Skating on the Rideau Canal
    Weather Permitting

    Visit the Animal Barns at the Museum of Agriculture
    Admission by donation until Feburary 29, 2012

    January fun at the Ottawa Public Library

Skating on outdoor rinks and at city arenas

I'd say we have enough snow...

Cross country skiing

Snowshoeing

Tobogganing

Don't like the cold? Stay warm with one of these activities from the year-round events listings:

Visit the Aviation Museum

Take a dip in one of the City's many indoor pools

Check out area playgroups and drop-ins

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February Fun

February

My Best of Winterlude picks!

Official Winterlude Site
Friday, February 3 to Monday, February 20, 2012

The Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, February 17 to Monday, February 20, 2012
I blogged about last year's GBBC

Visit Fulton's Sugarbush in Pakenham
Opens mid-February

Skating on the outdoor rink at Rideau Hall
Saturdays, Sundays, and Family Day
from noon to 5 pm

Skating on the Rideau Canal
Weather Permitting

Visit the Animal Barns at the Museum of Agriculture
Admission by donation until Feburary 29, 2012

February fun at the Ottawa Public Library

Skating on outdoor rinks and at city arenas

Cross country skiing

Snowshoeing

Tobogganing

Here are a few more February fun suggestions from the year-round events listings:

Visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull
Admission is free Thursdays between 5 and 8 pm

Visit the RCMP stables

Check out area playgroups and drop-ins.

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March Fun

Watch for my March Break on a Budget listing - coming soon!

March

Maple Sugar Fest at the Vanier Museoparc
Wednesday, March 28 to Sunday, April 1, 2012

Ottawa St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 17, 2012

Visit Fulton's Sugarbush in Pakenham

Skating on the outdoor rink at Rideau Hall
Ends March 11th, 2012

Skating on outdoor rinks and at city arenas

Cross country skiing

Snowshoeing

Tobogganing

Here are a few more suggestions from the year-round events listings:

Become a member of Ottawa Family Cinema

Visit the Currency Museum
Admission is always free!

Check out area playgroups and drop-ins.

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