Free OLG Sno-Bus Shuttle Service and Street Closures During Winterlude 2014

The Department of Canadian Heritage wishes to advise residents and visitors to Canada’s Capital Region of the free OLG Sno-Bus shuttle service and the street closures that will take place during the 36th edition of Winterlude, which will be held in from January 31 to February 17, 2014.OLG SNO-BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE Take the free OLG Sno-Bus shuttle service to different Winterlude sites. OC Transpo and the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) will provide a shuttle service linking Winterlude’s official sites: the Rideau Canal Skateway; Crystal Garden at Confederation Park; and Snowflake Kingdom, at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau. OLG Sno-Bus stops are clearly indicated on Winterlude signs along the way. Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16: • OC Transpo will provide service on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., between Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal Skateway and Confederation Park. • The STO will provide service on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., between Confederation Park, Jacques-Cartier Park and the Centre Robert-Guertin park-and-ride in Gatineau. Information: OC Transpo: 613-741-4390 - www.octranspo.com STO: 819-770-3242 - www.sto.caROAD CLOSURES – JANUARY 31, 2014 In Ottawa, on Friday, January 31, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the Laurier Avenue West access ramp from Queen Elizabeth Drive as well as the intersection at Queen Elizabeth Drive and Somerset Street will be closed to traffic. WINTERLUDE ROAD CLOSURES In Ottawa, Laurier Avenue West (between Nicholas and Elgin streets) and the Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed to traffic at the following times *: • Saturdays February 1, 8, and 15 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Sundays, February 2, 9 and 16 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. *Times subject to change depending on programming requirements and weather conditions. In Gatineau, Laurier Street (between Verdun Street and Boulevard des Allumettières) and Saint-Étienne Street (between Laurier Street and Notre-Dame-de-l’Île Street) will be closed to traffic at the following times: • Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, January 31, February 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, and 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Monday, February 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Saturdays and Sundays, February 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Follow us on Twitter: @CdnHeritage For more information (media only), please contact: Marisa Monnin, Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages 819-997-7788 Media Relations, Canadian Heritage 819-994-9101 | 1-866-569-6155 media@pch.gc.ca