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The music we feature this week is from the Ottawa rock Band Eagleson. Follow them on Twitter @Eaglesonmusic You can download and listen to their latest EP “Here it is” here!
We met up with Denise LeBlanc, who is the communications advisor for the biggest event of the year in Ottawa and Gatineau, Winterlude. This is our preview where we go in depth to talk about all things Winterlude. We spoke about:
– Winterlude this year January 31st to February 17th
– Welcoming over 600,000 visitors
– 695,000 a couple years ago, a third from outside the region
– The first year the NCC is not the main organizer of the Festival
– Denise’s roll within Canadian Heritage now
– The 36th edition
– 90 programming partners throughout the region
– Clip and Climb in Gatineau
– 20-90 staff working on festival and over 700 volunteers
– The benefits of volunteering at Winterlude
– You can be an Ice Hog escort!
– How many ice carvers do we bring in year to year?
– We have a singles competition back this year
– The large stage is new
– Winterlude.gc.ca
– Winterlude started as a one week festival
– Saturday night kitchen party!
– The free shuttle on weekends
– Beerfest in Gatineau
After the break, we spoke to Denise about:
– Winterlude Triathlon
– Outdoor trappers
– Snowdaptation
– The bed races!
– The chocolate tours
– The Snow Lantern with Lumiere festival
– Ottawa Fashion Week
– Creckin up the Capital
– Rick Mercer live on the 8th for free
– The 5km Yeti Race at Edelweiss
– More about the Carving
– The Gatineau Loppet
– Winterbrewed
– Winterman Marathon
Here is Eagleson’s music video for True Lust which was submitted for the Big Money Shot, enjoy:
