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/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Invitation to the Official Launch of the 40th Winterlude/


Canadian Heritage invites media to attend the official launch of the 40th Winterlude

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Media are invited to attend the official launch of the 40th Winterlude on Friday. Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament (Hull?Aylmer), will attend on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage. He will be joined by Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin, Mayor of Gatineau, and Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa.

Mr. Fergus will also be joined by the Ice Hog Family, as well as artists from the Extreme Aerial Acrobatic and Trampo-wall Show.

This major winter celebration will be taking place in Ottawa?Gatineau from February 2 to 19, 2018. If you have questions for our spokespersons or artists, or would like to cover some of the activities, do not hesitate to contact the Media Relations office.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Friday, February 2, 2018

TIME:
9:30 a.m.

PLACE:
Snowflake Kingdom
North end of Jacques-Cartier Park
350 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec

Parking available for media:
At the intersection of Laurier Street and Sacré-Coeur Boulevard
Plan for a 500 m walk to get to the Snowflake Kingdom (follow instructions on site).

 

SOURCE Canadian Heritage


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