Visitors and locals alike were eager to welcome the annual Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, but the damp weather kept the bulk of the display grounded. Over the past five days, pilots had to refund money for rides because of the strong winds and torrential rain. Worst summer in recent memoryFor safety, hot air balloons are only allowed to take off in favourable conditions, meaning they are easily grounded if there is fog, rain or wind. Todd Monahan, a hot air balloon pilot, says bad weather throughout the weekend was the reason he made no money at this year's Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival. (CBC)Although bad weather comes with the job, Monahan says he's disappointed that he wasn't able to take more people on flights.

Source: CBC News September 05, 2017 00:11 UTC