Construction of the Snowflake Kingdom for Winterlude at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau

Construction of the Snowflake Kingdom for Winterlude at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau

The construction of the Snowflake Kingdom is grouped into three (3) main periods. The construction period, the maintenance period and the dismantling period. During these periods, the Contractor will have to adapt to the specific needs of each, which include but are not limited to needs related to machinery, human resources or schedule and number of hours required to perform the required tasks. Depending on the conditions, it is also possible that dismantling work will be required during the earlier periods. 

The Contractor will be responsible for building and maintaining the giant snow playground at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau. The Contractor will have to use artificial snow to set up and build the snow structures and sliding corridors as per the site plan. Normally, there are an average of ten (10) sliding corridors, spread over one (1) or two (2) snow mounds (the number may vary depending on the need and weather conditions). On average, these tube-sliding corridors are three (3) meters wide, separated by a low snow wall and the length varies according to the site and the plans established each year. More details will be provided in Annex A. Plans will be produced in the fall by Canadian Heritage and the Contractor will be asked to share its expertise on the desired slide plans. In light of COVID-19 and all the changes/adaptations that may be required, PCH reserves the right to modify any details regarding the event, such as but not limited to corridors (dimensions, type of slide [with or without tubes], etc.), site plan and activities on the site during the development period of the project. These changes will be shared with the Contractor as soon as possible and should not affect the Contractor’s workload in a way that would increase the load.

The Contractor will also be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the site’s snowy surfaces using the snow‑grooming machine, including all mounds and entertainment areas (e.g. learn to ski, obstacle course), low snow walls, etc., as well as the uphill slopes/access ramps and sliding corridors in the sliding structures.