Cold weather tips on surviving the frigid winter in Halifax

Tuesday was the coldest day of the season so far, according to CBC meteorologist Peter Coade. It was about 12 C in Halifax, but felt like 23 C.

Here's some advice on how to keep warm, from people around the city:

1. Layer up

"Lots of layers, snowpants and a windbreaker and a balaklava. You have to stay warm and don't stay out for very long," said Ken Lane, a morning skater on the Oval.

2. Face coverings are key

Aaron Outhwait was jogging with frost in his beard when he was stopped by a CBC reporter.

"As soon as you stop running the frost sort of starts with the wind," said Outhwait. "I should have covered my face."

3. Don't leave your bed if you don't have to

"To school, back home and then back to bed," said Erik Piercey as he was heading to school.

4. Warm beverages

"Cup of warm tea in my bag, nice warm ferry. I'll change my mind by the time I get up the hill, but for now I'm good," said Amy Braye, a ferry user.

5. Check the weather before leaving home

"I checked it just before going out and I put on my long johns just as I was leaving so it's nice and warm," said Aaron Sample.

6. Move around a lot

"Keep moving back and forth as much as you can. That's all I can say, hope for the best. Oh it's cold out here. But it's nice though, that we're here for the kids and everybody else," said DJ Goguen, a crosswalk guard.

7. Keep calm and carry on

Dan O'Neil isn't one to complain.

"This isn't the worse day I've had. This is actually very pleasant," he said.

A positive attitude for a man who has to get out at least once a day, no matter the weather, to walk his dog.

"They have to go to the bathroom every day so you don't get [a break.] That would be nice though, but no."

8. Make sure both man and beast are bundled up

It was a little too cold for Phyllis the dog, says her owner Chris Keith.

"I've got to get her a sweater. I've got to get her booties I think."