"Winterlude"

The city is seeking provincial funding to support the operations of the Snowflake Kingdom, a major tourist attraction during the annual Winterlude festival, for the next three years.

The committee recommended that Council authorize the city to apply for provincial tourism funding to support the 'Domaine des flocons' (Snowflake Kingdom) event at Winterlude for the years 2027, 2028, and 2029. This event is a major tourist attraction that generates significant economic benefits for the region.

The city has authorized temporary street closures and parking restrictions in the vicinity of Parc Jacques-Cartier to accommodate the 48th edition of Winterlude (Bal de Neige). These measures, effective from January 30 to February 16, 2026, are intended to ensure public safety for the expected 100,000 visitors.

The committee will discuss several operational and project-based items, including a new visual identity for teen environmental initiatives, a guide for eco-friendly events, and participation in the *Bal de neige* (Winterlude) festival. They will also discuss internal software migration to Microsoft Teams and formally adopt the 2025 annual report for the Youth Commission.

This item grants a temporary exemption from the city's noise bylaw to allow for snowmaking and sculpture construction activities associated with the 2026 Winterlude festival.

The city authorized a 24/7 noise exemption for snow production and site maintenance at Parc Jacques-Cartier Nord for the 2026 Winterlude festival.

The City has awarded three-year contracts for snowmaking services for the Winterlude festival and Lac Beauchamp to two firms. The total cost is approximately $299,491, with annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

This item authorizes a $725,000 financial contribution from the City of Gatineau to support the Quebec portion of the 2026 Winterlude festival, specifically for the Snowflake Kingdom (Domaine des flocons) in the Hull-Wright district.

Council approved a $725,000 budget for the 2026 Winterlude (Bal de Neige) Quebec component, the Snowflake Kingdom (Domaine des flocons). The funding includes $535,000 in cash, $129,000 in services, and a $61,000 grant from Tourisme Québec, contingent on federal participation.

The Executive Committee approved temporary street closures and parking restrictions in the area surrounding parc Jacques-Cartier to accommodate the 47th edition of Winterlude (Bal de Neige). These measures will be in effect on specific dates between January 31 and February 17, 2025, to ensure public safety for the expected 100,000 visitors.

The city is authorizing an additional $99,000 for SNÖ Innovation to provide extra snowmaking services for Winterlude and Lac Beauchamp, bringing the total contract value to $425,092.10.

The city is granting a noise bylaw exemption to allow 24/7 snowmaking and site maintenance at Parc Jacques-Cartier Nord for Winterlude 2025, from December 27, 2024, to February 21, 2025.

The City is approving a $725,000 financial contribution to support the Quebec portion of the 2025 Winterlude festival, specifically for the 'Snowflake Kingdom' (Domaine des flocons) in the Hull-Wright district.

This item authorizes temporary street closures to accommodate the 46th edition of the Winterlude festival at Parc Jacques-Cartier, affecting traffic flow in the area from February 2 to 19, 2024.

The city authorized temporary street closures and parking restrictions around Parc Jacques-Cartier for the 46th edition of Winterlude (Bal de Neige), taking place from February 2 to 19, 2024. These measures are necessary to ensure public safety for the event.

The city approved a $10,000 contribution to Vision centre-ville for a sound and light show on the Montcalm Bridge to celebrate the centenary of Gustave Eiffel's death. The event aims to highlight the bridge's history and the connection between Eiffel and Gatineau.