Reddit mentions of Carhartt Men's W.P. Waterproof Insulated Mittens, Black/Grey, Large

For socks - you'll probably want wool or two pairs of socks at a time.For boots in the winter - You want a thick rubber bottom to them and a waterproof or resistant kind of fabric that goes high enough up your leg that protects you from deep snow. Some are actually rated for the cold so something that will keep your feet warm in -30C. (Ottawa can dip that low, and windchill makes it colder) They'll look like this: https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5059-676/Klondike-Winter-Boots(You can maybe get a good deal on them at thrift stores, or even buying on clearance before winter hits (Sometimes it starts in November, other times we luck out and it isn't til December. Jan, Feb and March are bound to by snowy and sometimes April)

For Pants: You'll want jeans, and a layer underneath the jeans of leggings, or long johns, you can get those in wool and that is warm. You can also get snow pants or slush pants for over top of your jeans but typically people don't bother with that unless doing winter sports or spending long times in the snow in the woods.

For Shirts: Layer. You can get long sleeve undershirts ( again wool is warmest but other fabric will do) and then you can put a sweater on top.

For Jackets: Something with a water resistant outer to it. So the snow doesn't get you damp. The puffy ones that are filled with air pockets, or down feathers, or synthetic fill are the warmest. Had a roomie from India that was wearing fleece jacket --- it got so wet and holds the water so he got very cold! Again some jackets are rated for the cold -40C etc. A hood is probably going to be your friend.

For your face/head: Scarf for over your face or a balaclava for those bitter windy days. Or a hat like this: https://www.eddiebauer.ca/p/71403002/down-aviator-hat?sp=1&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-non_brand_PLA_Men_Other_Desktop-_-71403002_Desktop-_-0143002130000140&cvosrc=cse.google.0143002130000140&cvo_campaign=non_brand_PLA_Men_Other_Desktop&gclid=CjwKCAjwmtDpBRAQEiwAC6lm47yui3cv261_PteEOqCF7_6JQO8aHMr80NwbjsnSCLJ9FObRM_afvxoCkTYQAvD_BwE (You don't have to spend $50! though! You can go to the dollar store and look around and see if they have that style. Pick them up for $3 or so. Walmart would have options for cheap too that would be just as warm. )

For your hands: Mittens! You want them to have a waterproof fabric as well so you can play with the snow all you want and not get cold hands. Something like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Carhartt-Waterproof-Insulated-Mittens-Black/dp/B06XSQ8N2J/ref=asc_df_B06XSQ8N2J/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312818860497&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6635216551094149416&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001096&hvtargid=pla-593694650763&psc=1 Again you can probably check out the dollarstore selection and get a good deal.

There are lighter winter jackets, and lighter winter boots and mittens and so forth available. You might like those for the fall months or for when you are out shopping and just going a short distance as all the warmest options can feel heavy on ya. But to be able to enjoy being outside, or when you are stuck waiting for a bus you'll be happy you dressed appropriately.


The air will hurt your skin in winter. For that I am sorry. I hope you can love it here in Ottawa anyway. :)