Thanks to support from @HSF_Calendar I was able to give away three more Heart & Stroke Lottery Calendars on Tuesday Nov 16. Each offers the opportunity to win daily cash prizes all next year!

Here are the three tips I picked when I asked this question for Nov 16:

From @garfan11 If they are calling for freezing rain don't shovel your stairs,easier to break up the ice if already some snow #coldweathertip

From @firepuncher Use sand instead of salt on your walkway, it works regardless of the temp and is more eco friendly.

@kpocock If you don't like snow, borrow a dog. Their joy amidst the white stuff is infectious #coldweathertip

Here are the three tips I picked when I asked this question on Nov 2:

@roblanteigne - Putting plastic bags over the car side-mirrors before any snow or freezing rain. Untying a bag is much easier than scraping

@kayaksuperior - cool weather tip- buy mitts that have liners so after shovelling snow you can remove liners to speed up the drying time.

LOL :) @davetalks Cold weather tip: Hand warmers-bake 2 potatoes and wrap in foil-shove in jacket pockets-keeps hands warm+belly full (pack a fork).

But - you need to know: According to the rules of this lottery the calendars must be delivered within Ontario to people at least 18 years of age. So, would make a great gift for a friend or family member in Ontario. 

Thanks to the Heart & Stroke Calendar Lottery for providing the calendars and support for @CanadaCool.

The Calendars are great fun because they make you eligible to win daily cash prizes, every day of the year! Here's where you can read details, and follow on twitter or facebook. Now if I could only get that tune 'Calendar Girls' out of my head ;)

Canada’s Coolest:

Welcome to a new feature on Canada Cool. I'll be presenting different 'Coolest' lists with my favorites and I encourage you to nominate suggestions from your own experiences. You can Twitter @CanadaCool or email [email protected]. Let me know what makes your suggestion exceptionally cool. Remember, by contributing your comments you are giving Canada Cool permission to quote you. Only a selection of submissions will be included, but all comments and submissions are greatly appreciated!

The first feature is: Canada's Coolest Single Day Scenic Drives

Here are some of my favorites...

The Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park, Alberta - This 229 km (142 mi) Rocky Mountain route from Banff/Lake Louise to Jasper passes 100 frozen rivers and nudges the base of the Athabasca Glacier - the most accessible glacier in the world. You can stop and explore it. It spills down from the Columbia Icefield, an area of ice so massive that you could fit the entire population of North America on it with each person getting at least a square metre of space.

The Corridor, Algonquin Park, Ontario – this 56-km stretch of Hwy 60 cuts through the southwest section of Algonquin Park. Less than three hours north of Toronto the park is a nature-lover's paradise with 7,725 km of lakes, rivers, forest, trails, camping, comfortable lodges and 2000 km of canoe routes. Offers hiking trails to stop and enjoy, but what makes it really cool is that it’s one of the best places in North America to spot moose (especially in May and June). And, on Thursday nights in August up to 600 cars will gather to listen to wolves howl.

The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Driving this 303 km (187 mile) route is like riding a roller-coaster: the road snakes around hairpin turns, rises to heights over 365 metres (1200 ft), weaves around headlands revealing spectacular coastal scenery, and plunges down to sea level taking you into the heart of small fishing communities. The most dramatic scenery is between the Cape Breton Highlands National Park entrance near Cheticamp and Pleasant Bay, so go slow. And, plan some flexibility into your schedule, so you can drive it on a clear day.

And here are some of your nominations for 'Canada's Coolest Single Day Scenic Drives'...

More from Canada’s Coolest

'Canada's Coolest' topics we'll be publishing in the future:

• Golf Course Features
• Haunted Hotels
• Hotel Special Services

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