PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Ice City Festival Late January to early March
NEW BRUNSWICK Fredericton Frostival January 18 to February 4
Just picture it: One of Canada’s prettiest cities, Charlottetown, decorated extra prettily and popu- lated with plenty to do — all just for fun. Enjoy the ice sculptures, art installations, sugar shacks, brightly lit night skating, outdoor patios with hearty meals and refreshing hot and cold drinks, plus horse and wag- on rides. There’s even outdoor yoga, cheekily named Flow in the Slow. One last thought: just how do all those outdoor live musicians play their instruments without gloves?
It’s an epic two and a half weeks of outdoor and in- door fun — picture the most complete celebration of life in Fredericton — making loads of noise at the quietest time of the year. Events range wildly from forest skating to yoga with beer, to local crafts at a farmers’ market, to exploring the wintriest outdoor scenes in town with geocachers and scavenger hunt- ers. Arts lovers take in live theatre and music, plus Frosti Family Cinema and even an Art Battle.
QUEBEC Montréal en Lumière February 22 to March 4
This is the 25th anniversary of Montreal literally get- ting lit. There are loads of outdoor activities from skating to midway rides and fireside drinks. But let’s not forget where you are. In a city famous for its culinary indulgences, this festival still manages to
outshine others, dazzling foodies. And as the name suggests, the festival culminates with Nuit Blanche when Montreal stays awake even later than usual, having a great time with cultural activities for all, all night long.
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