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A record amount and more to come.
11/2 inches
129.4 inches of snow has fallen during this current winter season as of March 17t, 2012. The record for a season is 132.6 inches.
Ottawa temperatures can range from 33°C (91°F) in summer to -40°C (-40°F) in winter, with average summer temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and average winter temperatures around -10°C (14°F).
74.4" as of Feb 27 2010 Source: NWS Cleveland
444.1 cm in the winter of 1970/1971, although we're getting close to breaking that this year, reports on exactly how much snow we've had in 2007/2008 are varied. http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/wintersnowfall has this information consolidated on a nice page.
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held from February 12 to February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Ottawa, Ontario is the capital city of Canada.
One reason would be that Ottawa is the Nation's Capital City.Parliament Hill is there, as are many building of historical importance. Also here is the Rideau Canal which in winter becomes the worlds longest skating rink. If you use Google and type in Ottawa Ontario the city's website will appear and tell you so much more.
As of March 17, 2010, 78.7" had fallen officially. Source, NWS Mount Holly office
Snow falls throughout Ontario during the winter months, especially in regions closer to the Great Lakes where lake-effect snow can accumulate in higher amounts. Cities like Toronto, Ottawa, and Thunder Bay all experience snowfall during the winter season.