Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit
The coolest sights and sounds. The Hottest energy in the citY.
The Bank Street BIA Presents Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit
Experience Bank Streets interactive lighting adventure. Crafted in collaboration with EXAR Studios and OSE.
About Fire & Ice winter exhibit
This February 2022, Bank Street BIA invites you to escape the winter blues by immersing yourself in a fantasy world where fire meets ice. The Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit will dazzle you with its array of projected cinematic visuals, stunning sounds and exciting interactive lighting displays. Join us as we warm up the heart of the city during the darkest, chilliest time of the year.
From Feb. 25th - 27th, Bank Street will be closed-off between Cooper St. to Slater St. as this historic street becomes the canvas for a collection of interactive artwork. Large-scale, interactive light based art and sound installations will fill this section of Bank Street, making it come to life. Each installation will be unique to the participant and will invite them to take part in a remarkable experience. Each stop on the light and sound tour will combine colourful digital imageries with captivating soundtracks to create a unique form of interactive storytelling. Bank Streets hidden spaces and buildings will turn into unique works of art through video walls, projection mapping and interactive installations. The Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit will allow participants to take part in the installations and enjoy the offerings of 400+ businesses in the Bank Street neighbourhood all while respecting social distancing protocols.
The installations will shine nightly between February 25th to February 27th. On Friday and Saturday, the light exhibit will start at 6pm and end at midnight. On Sunday, the light exhibit will start at 6pm and end at 11pm. The Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit will be a self-guided, family-friendly event that is free to the public.
With over 400 businesses on Bank Street to visit, shop, tour, eat, and warm-up in, attendees can enjoy the festivities, support their local small businesses all while melting away the Winter blues.
For your safety, the Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit is outdoors, socially distanced and covid friendly.
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Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit Installations
Portals to a new dimension
Snyder Plaza comes to life with a one of a kind interactive light show. In collaboration with EXAR Studios and Ottawa Special Events, Bank Street BIA presents The Portals To A New Dimension, where you become immersed into a fantasy tale filled with wondrous adventure.
The Portals To A New Dimension invites participants to explore an imaginary world filled with icy landscapes and fiery settings. Mythical creatures and unexpected twists greet at your every turn. The Portals To A New Dimension is all experienced through 4 visually immersive LED screens equipped with motion sensors for a hands off visual experience. This is a one of a kind light and sound show that feeds the viewers imagination. The Battle of Fire & Ice offers participants an opportunity to escape the winter gloom and dive into an adventure that’s sure to get everyone fired up.
The Burning Lantern
Between Gloucester St. and Nepean St., we’ve created a light display that comprises of a series of glowing lanterns. This installation is inspired by the hardships we’ve all faced amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and the hope that carries on. This installation is all about projecting hope into the world. This light show will allow participants to submit messages of hope to be used as part of a collective of digital glowing lanterns, floating in the night sky. It’s been a year. For our minds. For our souls. For our bodies. Lets embrace 2022 as a fresh new start by letting go and hoping for the best.
Submit your tweets of the hardships you’ve faced or a tribute to someone who’s near and dear to you between February 7th - 11th and tag @downtownbank for it to be featured at the Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit.
Wings of a Butterfly
Between Gloucester St. and Nepean St. you’ll find Wings of a Butterfly, where you will finally get the chance to spread your wings and fly. One at a time, participants will stand in an allotted area and become part of an interactive work of art. Spread your wings as a butterfly and watch as your wings turn from fire to ice. It’s all about welcoming your consciousness and becoming one with the moment. When we live our lives in full consciousness, with a joyful, spiritual wisdom, it’s like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. This visual experience is meant to give you a sense of freedom. A fresh start as a butterfly. Now that’s something you need to see for yourself.
Winter Whirlwind
Near Nepean St. and Lisgar St. you’ll find the Winter Whirlwind, a 20-foot tall lighting structure that is as eye-catching as it is utterly joyful. As you approach the installation, you’ll realize it embodies the notion of florescent motion. The Winter Whirlwind is a lighting show that commands attention. When participants move through the structure, a motion detector will be set-off allowing for its projected light and music to change. The Winter Whirlwind’s funky vibrations will send the audience into a euphoric state, floating along with the rhythm of the lights.
Polar Vortex
Near Lisgar St. and Cooper St., visitors will discover a light and sound LED tunnel. The Polar Vortex is a 100ft tunnel of glittering lights with colour changing effects that provide a pleasing experience for both the eyes and ears. This will be a grand visual performance and immersive lighting experience. Let yourself glow under the light tunnel.
Lands of Fire & Ice
Between Laurier Ave. and Gloucester St. you’ll find Lands of Fire & Ice. That’s all you’re going to get for now…. stay tuned for more information.
Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit Street Map
Free Parking Available downtown on the east/west streets.
on weekday evenings after 5:30PM and weekends.
find available parking lots around Centretown.
Melt away the Winter blues
Feel the WONDROUS light and sound this Winter at the Fire & Ice Winter Exhibit.
Bank Street BIA is a proud supporter of YSB
On February 26th, individuals and families in Ottawa will walk and work together to help put an end to homelessness. The Coldest Night Of The Year has raised more than $43 million in 149 Canadian communities since 2011, and Youth Services Bureau is honoured to be part of the local event for the second year.
Click the link below to find out how you can support Coldest Night Of The Year.