Winter City Strategy - Page 12

240glt · #**221** Posted **Dec 7, 2015, 11:03 PM**

When is winter going to show up ?

My chillers were trying to start this afternoon. First time in five years I've had to raise the lockout temperature in December

Or November for that matter

Airboy · #**222** Posted **Dec 7, 2015, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

When is winter going to show up ?

My chillers were trying to start this afternoon. First time in five years I've had to raise the lockout temperature in December

Or November for that matter

Should be at our office, I think we are running 100% O/A. FN cold in here.

Coldrsx · #**223** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 9:20 PM**

Upcoming Events
We haven't had a dump of wet, sticky snow yet, so there's still time to get in on #YEGSNOWFIGHT! Sign up now to get the inside scoop.

Daily until December 31
Celebrate the Season at the Alberta Legislature

Saturdays in December until Christmas
Horse Drawn Sleigh Shuttle in Old Strathcona

Weekends in December
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire @ Italian Grocery Centre for Frostival in McCauley
Wild Things in Winter! @ John Janzen Nature Centre

December 10 - 21
David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries @ Yule Ave: A Merry Christmas

December 11 - 30
Christmas Reflections @ Fort Edmonton Park

December 11 - 31
Candy Cane Lane Watch for the roaming hot chocolate squad on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until Christmas!

December 12
SE Edmonton Winter Fun Fest @ Ottewell Community League

December 18
Jingle Jammin' Christmas Carolling @ Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse
Church Street Concert @ Frostival in McCauley

December 18 - 20
Yule Ave: A Merry Christmas on Alberta Avenue

December 19
Rumor's Board Shop Saturday in the Terrain Park @ Edmonton Ski Club

December 20
Unsilent Night @ Yule Ave: A Merry Christmas

December 20 - 21
#YEGlongnight 2015

December 21
Winter Solstice

Coldrsx · #**224** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 9:20 PM**

Victoria Park Pavilion Grand Opening
The City of Edmonton and its partners welcome you to the Grand Opening of the Victoria Park Pavilion.

Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 1 - 3 p.m. at 12130 River Valley Road NW

The event will kick off at 1 p.m. with a formal program and speeches (including Mayor Don Iveson and MLA David Shepherd).

The event will feature horse-drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, and outdoor activities. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or hot apple cider. The Dogwood Café (located in the Victoria Golf Course Clubhouse) will be open to the public.

Coldrsx · #**225** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 10:53 PM**

Love the idea/project, horrendous title D.S.

http://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colum...way-will-help-clobber-deadmonton-winters

Hallsy's Toupee · #**226** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 12:32 AM**

Ice castle in Hawrelak Park opens on Dec 30

Coldrsx · #**227** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 4:52 PM**

^yup, looking forward to skiing over and checking it out.

Coldrsx · #**228** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 8:21 PM**

Winterus Maximus - Fat-bike Chariot Race! - Feb 6, 2016

http://joinmade.org/winterus-maximus/

Think Roman Gladiator chariots meets chuckwagon racing meets dog sledding! As part of the Flying Canoë Volant Festival, MADE (Media Architecture Design Edmonton) is hosting a call for entries for custom-designed chariots to be built, assembled harnessed and pulled along by a pair of winter-ready fat-bikes to help re-think how Edmontonians experience winter!

MADE is looking for teams to design, build and assemble these chariots and then harness them to two fat-bikes. Teams can be of any size, but each racing team will be comprised of two fat-bike riders and one chariot pilot. Teams will race against each other for glory and prizes!

The race will be held on an outdoor course in La Cité Francophone as part of the Flying Canoë Festival on Saturday, February 6 2016. Have a chariot but no fat-bike? Or have a fat-bike but no chariot? No worries! Just let us know and we will endeavor to pair riders & pilots together! This race will also take place regardless of weather conditions or snowpack, so please be prepared!

Do you have a design and want to test it out? Our friends at the Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival have set aside space for us near Alberta Avenue to test out your prototype on January 10th! This event will also give the public a sneak peek of what to expect before the big event at the Flying Canoë Festival.

The Call for entries opens: Thursday December 17th 2015

Please email your submissions, registration and/or questions to:

[email protected]

Entry Fee: $30/team payable on Eventbrite

Design Brief: Click Here

Chariot Pilot trial: January 10th, Deep Freeze Winter Festival

Chariot Race Finale: February 6th, 7:00 pm Flying Canoe Festival

Please visit joinmade.org/winterus-maximus/ for updates and additional information!

Contact:

MADE Co-Chair Sam Singh (780) 935 2052 [email protected]

MADE Member Nadir Bellahmer (780) 952 9495 [email protected]

Flying Canoë Volant Mireille Moquin (780) 463 1144 [email protected]

More info:

http://joinmade.org/winterus-maximus/

Hallsy's Toupee · #**229** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 10:39 PM**

The Freezeway near Victoria Park is now open
https://twitter.com/The_Freezeway

s211 · #**230** Posted **Dec 23, 2015, 1:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

The Freezeway near Victoria Park is now open
https://twitter.com/The_Freezeway

The one night time shot with the mosaic colour palate is fantastic!

Coldrsx · #**231** Posted **Jan 2, 2016, 6:30 AM**

Victoria today for a skate, a freezeway and a tour of the new pavilion.

Freezeway is a great idea, but 400m was half or a third of what it needs to be and the quality of the ice was down due to use, a good problem to have. Can't wait to try it at night with the lanterns.

Pavilion is fantastic, also overflowing today, but generally about a perfect size.

Toboggan day tomorrow.

Coldrsx · #**232** Posted **Jan 2, 2016, 10:58 PM**

There must have been two hundred at Gallagher, great to see.

Coldrsx · #**233** Posted **Jan 4, 2016, 6:24 PM**

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Welcome to the Ice on Whyte Festival

Join us at End of Steel Park in Old Strathcona as Ice on Whyte celebrates Mardi Gras at the 13th annual Ice on Whyte Festival.

The Festival is open for outdoor fun between 10 am to 10 pm from Thursday, January 21 to Sunday, January 24 and again from Thursday, January 28 to Sunday, January 31, 2016.

Opening day on Thursday January 21 showcases outdoor family fun with a full day of outdoor games and activities. Take advantage of early dismissal at school on Thursday and come outside to play.

On Friday, January 22, ten teams of professional artists from around the world begin to create ice carving magic as they compete for top prize at the ATCO Gas International Ice Carving Competition. Watch artists as they work on their creations from Friday, January 22 till Sunday, January 24 at noon. Remember to vote for your favourite carving for the People’s Choice Award. Competition awards are presented on Sunday, January 24 at 4 pm on the ATCO Outdoor Stage.

Every day at Ice on Whyte is jam packed with outdoor winter activities. Watch artists at work, listen to live music by Alberta artists, slide down the giant ice slide, make some crafts, try your hand at ice carving in the L’il Chipper igloo, taste some delicious food and hot beverages in the outdoor food court, stop by the Rusty Anchor Grog Stop for a grown-up beverage and much more!

https://www.iceonwhyte.ca

Airboy · #**234** Posted **Jan 5, 2016, 6:21 PM**

Had the chance to walk the Ice Palace in Edmonton Last night. these shots are very high ISO. and other than getting cold hands I will probably head back there one more time and get some better shots.

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Coldrsx · #**235** Posted **Jan 5, 2016, 6:45 PM**

Can't wait to check it out, very neat.

Airboy · #**236** Posted **Jan 5, 2016, 8:27 PM**

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Can't wait to check it out, very neat.

Warm clothes, grippy boots and patients. Make sure you get your on line ticket. Was there last night and they were turning people away that were hoping to buy tickets on site. Overall quite the site. could use some entertainment inside.

Daveography · #**237** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 3:14 PM**

^ Agree; was there last night, it was very neat to see, but more entertainment options would be nice to see in the future: a hot beverage area, performers, ice carvings, live music, perhaps even a skating area (would need to be a bit bigger for that of course).

Chatted with one of the workers on how its made; very manual process, using just water, no scaffolds. It has some disadvantages, though, for example the worker in question was rebuilding a wall that someone had taken it upon themselves to demolish the previous day.

Overall though it was very cool, a great addition to our winter attractions!

Coldrsx · #**238** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 10:17 PM**

3rd annual winter drink competition, enter now!

http://wintercityedmonton.ca/winter-signature-drink-contest/

240glt · #**239** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 8:12 PM**

Started XC skiing again this year after a long hiatus. Have been out after work a good half dozen times in the last few weeks. Loving Goldstick park, great terrain, nice amenities. So close to home. Capilano park loop is a good workout, very hilly, had a major crash coming down the big hill along the MU trail. Will wait till I get better to go back. riverside GC is neat at night since it's so dark and usually no one around.. Skiing amongst the coyotes.

Borrowed some gear from a friend and going to try Skijoring with the big dog this weekend over at Hermitage. That should be interesting

240glt · #**240** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 8:15 PM**

Deep Freeze was good.. Broke attendance record with about 25k showing up, but something was off this year. I think they need some fresh blood in there

Still one of the better winter festivals though overall