TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 1, 2010) - Enbridge Gas Distribution (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) will host a free Winterlude pancake breakfast on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The community is invited to come by for free pancakes and hot chocolate in the Festival Plaza at Ottawa City Hall, across from Confederation Park.

Enbridge is a long-time sponsor of Winterlude and has hosted the pancake breakfast for the past six years. The breakfast is one of the opening events to help kick off Canada's winter celebration.

"Enbridge and its employees look forward to getting Winterlude off to a great start," says Will Akkermans, General Manager, Enbridge Gas Distribution. "Participating in this annual tradition is one of the ways Enbridge proudly supports the communities that we serve."

Enbridge Gas Distribution has a 160-year history and is Canada's largest natural gas distribution company. Enbridge Gas Distribution is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution, and a Top 100 Canadian Employer for 2010. Enbridge Gas Distribution and its affiliates distribute natural gas to about 1.9 million customers in Ontario, New York State, New Brunswick and southwestern Quebec. For more information go to www.enbridgegas.com.