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Winter Celebration

Rideau Hall’s annual Winter Celebration was a remarkable success, offering visitors an opportunity to celebrate the magic of winter.

The Governor General greets guests.
The Governor General walks outdoors in in her winter coat. She is surrounded by a crowd of people.
There is a large crowd standing outdoors in winter. In the center of the photo are two rows of people strapped to large multi-persons cross-country skis. They are at a start line getting ready to being a friendly race.
A young man wearing a tuque and a winter coat plays a game with wooden pieces. Her Excellency stands behind him, smiling, in her winter coat.
The front façade of Rideau Hall. In front of the residence is a large group of people all dressed in winter gear, walking along the main path.
A crowd of people dressed in winter gear walk along the main path of Rideau Hall.
A photo of the Rideau Hall skating rink. In the fore-ground, people are playing hockey, in the back, people are enjoying free skating.
Two brown horses pull people seated on a large red wagon. They are being pulled along a cleared snow path with trees on either side.
Half a dozen volunteers in winter gear serve raclette to visitors.
A group of youths play drums and perform a traditional Inuit dance. The flag of Nunavut is displayed behind them.
People sit around a fire, roasting marshmallows.