Ottawa winter storm brings out 'snow heroes' throughout capital
Record 51.2 cm of snow dropped on Ottawa left many in lurch and brought out best in others
Mother Nature heaped more than 50 centimetres of snow on Ottawa on Tuesday, leaving many people in the lurch as they tried to get home.
A storm can easily bring out the worst in us, as we just want to collapse and make snow angels.
It can also bring out the best in us, as we lend a helping hand to those in need of an extra shovel or push.
Cue Hero by Enrique Iglesias, but the snow version.
This <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> player helped push out cars stuck on Palladium Dr yesterday. Do you have stories of snow storm heroes? <a href="https://t.co/5mul8IbBW5">pic.twitter.com/5mul8IbBW5</a>
—@OttawaMorningSnowplow operators came to the rescue.
<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> guy doing driveways helping out random neighbours getting stuck.....a lot!! <a href="https://t.co/XRwvXAwkSK">pic.twitter.com/XRwvXAwkSK</a>
—@LisaCanada18Neighbours cleared several driveways (and more).
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> our neighbour blew out our 3-car driveway! Best birthday present ever. I baked him cookies as a thank you. Because, holy snow.
—@leslielscott<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> my neighbour let my dog out and plowed my driveway while I was stuck downtown. Also the stranger who drove me home when no bus
—@daisygrrl228<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> this gentleman who graciously plowed me out of my parking spot on Waverly St. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowhero?src=hash">#snowhero</a> <a href="https://t.co/z7VIhiaOpP">pic.twitter.com/z7VIhiaOpP</a>
—@johenniger<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> my 3 neighbours on Highridge Ave who helped my husband get unstuck 15m from our house & who loaned us a snowblower.
—@prairiegirlfire<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottawasnowstorm?src=hash">#ottawasnowstorm</a> 1 of my neighbours used his ATV w a plow to help drivers stuck in our neighbourhood <a href="https://t.co/YipBkg0p2J">pic.twitter.com/YipBkg0p2J</a>
—@LolaDesignLogosDoorbell rang early morning. It was our 85 year old neighbour, w/ snowblower roaring. "You go to work ya? Here you go." <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a>
—@GraySmithYOW<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> My neighbour who drove me part way, and my patients who are patiently waiting for me to arrive very late! (Sorry!)
—@lariviere_kTaxi drivers went the extra mile.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> a Taxi driver with another fare picked me up after I waited and missed buses to get back to Gatineau. Saved me!
—@mizmulligan
Spouses, relatives went several extra miles.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> My husband. Walked 45 minutes through the heavy snowfall to help dig my car out and get me home safely. đź’•
—@JennHallMacD<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> Dad coming in clutch, driving to my work and digging me out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowmaggedon2016?src=hash">#snowmaggedon2016</a>
—@Dagss<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mysonpickedmeupinfallowfieldtrainstationluvhim?src=hash">#mysonpickedmeupinfallowfieldtrainstationluvhim</a>
—@corinnesomertonStrangers, colleagues and superintendents lent a helping hand.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> after basketball practice at 8pm, my teammate shovelled around a stranger's car in the parking lot just to be nice
—@i5a_belle<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> Max the super at 134 York, shovelled all day yesterday. Thanks Max!
—@TitochukMy work colleague who helped clean off the car!!!! <a href="https://t.co/TZngDcqgEd">https://t.co/TZngDcqgEd</a>
—@cynth1234<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> my office building manager, ladies at the women's shelter & the folks at The Silver Rose for keeping the sidewalks safe & clear
—@mcmenebek<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> the couple at the Greenboro Park-n-Ride with the shovel. They helped me and many other get out. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowmageddon2016hero?src=hash">#snowmageddon2016hero</a>
—@sandraltreeOC Transpo, Para Transpo drove so residents wouldn't have to
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> My para driver shoveled another passengers walk and ramp and pushed his chair so he could get in the house from dialysis!!!!!
—@k915k.<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@CBCOttawa</a> All the <a href="https://twitter.com/OC_Transpo">@OC_Transpo</a> drivers who were out driving in the snow, so that I didn't have to.
—@anya_at_large