Member Cities

21 cities in 9 countries (as of April 2026)

 

 

Country	City
Canada	Edmonton
China	Changchun, Daqing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Jilin, Jixi, Mudanjiang, Qiqihar, Shenyang
Estonia	Viimsi
Finland	Rovaniemi
Japan	Sapporo
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
Republic of Korea	Hwacheon, Inje, Taebaek
Russia	Magadan, Norilsk, Novosibirsk
U.S.A.	Anchorage

 

What is a “Winter City”?

 

A winter city is defined according to the WWCAM as one that faces harsh winter climatic conditions, including heavy snowfalls and cold temperatures.

 

A winter city also has:

– an annual snow accumulation of more than 20cm (8in.).
– an average temperature of 0°C (32°F) or below during the city’s coldest month.

 

Cities that do not meet the above two criteria are still welcome to join the association if they face winter-related issues in developing city planning.