The warmer days of Winter are upon us, and they were previously wreaking havoc for seasonal events such as Winterlude. At the same time, these mild temperatures have been a blessing for Ottawa’s contractors, who have been able to get more work done ahead of March’s arrival. Kristy Cameron chats with John DeVries, the President and General Manager of the Ottawa Construction Association. Oh, and about that warm weather that’s on the way – it has also temporarily closed the Rideau Canal.