Freezing rain moved across the Ottawa region on March 11, 2026.
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Freezing rain in Ottawa Icicles hang from the roof of an information kiosk, during a freezing rain event in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freezing rain in Ottawa The Peace Tower is seen past icicles forming on the gates of Parliament Hill during a freezing rain event in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freezing rain in Ottawa Icicles form along a traffic light during a freezing rain event in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freezing rain in Ottawa, March 11 Icicles hang under a wire in Kanata as a result of the freezing rain storm on March 11, 2026. (Jessica Theelen/CTV Viewer)
Freezing rain in Ottawa, March 11 Icicles formed under branches and berries in Kanata as a result of the freezing rain storm on March 11, 2026. (Jessica Theelen/CTV Viewer)
Freezing rain in Ottawa People hold an umbrellas as ice covers trees along Wellington Street during a freezing rain event in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freezing rain in Ottawa A person's umbrella flips inside out from the wind as they walk up to West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freezing rain in Ottawa People walk under umbrellas on Wellington Street as rain falls in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freezing rain in Ottawa A person holds an umbrella as ice covers trees along Wellington Street during a freezing rain event in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Ottawa freezing rain scenes "A curtain of freezing rain blurring the edge of winter." (Jayant Singh, CTV News Ottawa viewer)
Ottawa freezing rain Icicles form on the bumper of a vehicle in Ottawa as rain and freezing rain cover the capital on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa freezing rain scenes Cars are parked with their windshield wipers up as a freezing rainstorm moves across the Ottawa region. March 11, 2026. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa freezing rain scenes A dog walker shakes off ice built up on her coat during a freezing rainstorm in Ottawa. March 11, 2026. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa freezing rain scenes Black bins are spread across a street in Ottawa because of strong winds during a freezing rainstorm. March 11, 2026. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa freezing rain scenes A woman walks her dog in a raincoat during a freezing rainstorm in Ottawa. March 11, 2026. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa freezing rain A person walks down a salted sidewalk ahead of a forecasted freezing rain storm in Ottawa. March 11, 2026. (Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa)
Arlington Five A sign on the front door of the Arlington Five coffee shop in Ottawa on March 11, 2026, advising customers the shop is closed due to inclement weather. (Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa)
O-Train Line 1 freezing rain A train on Line 1 travels along the tracks to Tunney's Pasture on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as freezing rain falls. (Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa)
Salting driveway A man spreads salt on his driveway on March 11, 2026, with freezing rain in the forecast. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
LRT out of service A sign at Hurdman Station indicating a disruption in LRT service. March 11, 2026. (Ted Raymond/CTV News Ottawa)
Damaged tree on King Edward A damaged tree on King Edward Avenue. March 11, 2026. (Kristy Cameron/580 CFRA)
