Organizers of Icetival in Winnipeg happy with day one turnout

WINNIPEG — The long awaited Icetival officially opened its ice gates to the public on Monday.

The giant ice slide is among the most popular attractions, followed by the detailed ice sculptures and the ice bar. So far the reviews have been positive.

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“It’s amazing, we’re visiting from Australia. We thought we had to come by and see it,” said one visitor.

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The president of the festival said 200 tickets were sold within the first 3 hours, which didn’t come as a surprise to them after weeks of curious Winnipeggers walking by the site.

“Lots of people have been curious about what’s going on here when they’re walking by every day,” Andy Zhao said.

Artists from China have been working on the detailed sculptures and attractions for weeks. Weather permitting, the festival hopes to be open throughout February and March.
Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the week, and 10 a.m. to midnight on weekends.