Fête Frissons 2023

As the weather gets colder, it means one thing: Winterlude is almost upon us! This also means it’s time for our annual Fête Frissons event. This free event is open to all with performances, artmaking, workshops, storytelling, dancing and, of course, outdoor fun in the snow.

Fête Frissons Schedule

Admission and all activities are complimentary! Food and beverages for sale throughout the event.

Outside on the Agora: 

10 am – 2 pm    Butterfly Wings Ice Sculpture and Carving Demo with Icemation – Dainty Productions Inc 
10 am – 2 pm    Maple Taffy on Snow with Museoparc Vanier

Upper Lobby  -  2nd Level

10 am – 2 pm    Make a short film, watch a film loop with Cooper, The Film Scientist.  
10 am – 2 pm    Face Painting with LynneArt.
10 am – 2 pm    Ottawa’s Best Gourmet Pressed Sandwiches with Lunchbox. $$        
10 am – 2 pm    Maverick’s Donuts. Donuts. Done. Different. $$

Lower Lobby:     Under the Stairs 

10:15 am – 10:30 am    Beehive, short performance for 0-4 years old, Cabane Théâtre (wordless)
11:00 am – 11:15 am    Beehive, short performance for 0-4 years old, Cabane Théâtre (wordless)
11:45 am – 12:00 pm    Beehive, short performance for 0-4 years old, Cabane Théâtre (wordless)
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm       Beehive, short performance for 0-4 years old, Cabane Théâtre (wordless)

Lower Lobby:     Storytelling Stage

10:45 am – 11:00 pm    Tales from The Ottawa StoryTellers (in French)
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm    Tales from The Ottawa StoryTellers (in English)
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm    Tales from The Ottawa StoryTellers (In English)
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm    Tales from The Ottawa StoryTellers (In English) 

Lower Lobby: 

11 am – 12 pm   Bubble Making with Bubble Birthdays
10 am – 2 pm    Ceramic Tiles with the Gloucester Pottery School   
10 am – 2 pm    Create Canadian Creatures with the Ottawa School of Art 
10 am – 2 pm    Face Painting with LynneArt. 
10 am – 2 pm    Saddle Stitch Binding Booklet with the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
10 am – 2 pm    MIFO
10 am – 2 pm    Lending Library with the Ottawa Public Library. 

Who’s ready to celebrate winter?

This event is generously sponsored by the Heart of Orléans BIA.

 We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada.