Good Morning #Canada
Tomorrow one of Canada’s largest winter events kicks off in Ottawa. #Winterlude2026 runs from January 30th to February 16th, and may be considered in the top 2 winter festivals in Canada. Somewhere to the east, Bonhomme looks on dismissively.
A million plus attendees are expected to attend, assisted and pointed in the right direction by several hundred volunteers. The full 7.8 km length of the Rideau Canal Skateway, the equivalent of 90 ice rinks, is open for skating. The festival's mascots, the Ice Hogs family of Mama, Papa, Numa, and Numei, are opening their home in the Snowflake Kingdom and are ready to give hugs to all Winterlude visitors. Ice sculptors from around the world will compete in (checks notes) ice sculpting.

I think it's time for a #MercerMemories ...

https://youtu.be/GYgNY3xywCA

Good Morning #Canada
A very busy day and evening yesterday as we hosted some of our family in an impromptu open house. So I'm kinda "mailing it in" this morning with a ##MercerMemories. Rick and Jann visit a donkey sanctuary near Calgary Alberta.

#CanadaIsAwesome #Donkeys
https://youtu.be/jhO-FP-eDb8?si=_cJ2k3634wwnk2Ye

Good Morning #Canada
With another #HeatWave hitting most of Canada this week, my goto combat plan is - Eat #IceCream. Most Canadians obviously have the same strategy as we collectively ate over $840m of tasty frozen concoctions last year. Chocolate is the most popular flavor, but I'm more of a butterscotch guy. I think a #MercerMemories video could get you motivated to get out and restock your freezer.

#CanadaIsAwesome #MMMGood
https://youtu.be/wwrHYN37yf0?si=vFdKrcCzyInsHQAo

Good Morning #Canada
I'm still recovering from doing almost nothing yesterday, so it's time for a #MercerMemories post. This gem is 15 years old and really nailed the complete career of #PeePee at that time. Rick is a clairvoyant.

#CanadaIsAwesome #Comedy
https://youtu.be/gnmgL5CZqfs?si=9MlC8VIiIxVoCHYZ

Good Morning #Canada
Today is a tough day for our family, so something with positive vibes is needed. It's a perfect opportunity for some #MercerMemories chock full of Golden Retrievers.

#CanadaIsAwesome #DogsOfMastadon
https://youtu.be/x75HcXnmwbA?si=yfRVkGw3HgOdlOXE

Good Morning #Canada
I was going to post something about Preston Manning's birthday, but the related web surfing about how the parties he founded provided platforms for the worst Canadian politicians was too depressing. So instead, I'm starting a new feature called "Mercer Memories," where Rick Mercer gets centre stage on days where nothing interesting happened or topics don't pique my interest. You're welcome...

#CanadaIsAwesome #MercerMemories
https://youtu.be/yi1yhp-_x7A?si=dMmAuI2p0Sy_mXgO