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Ottawa, Canada - spoils of the ice storm

Dear All,
       Many of you may have read/heard about the damage done to the trees of
eastern Ontario and western Quebec, Canada (not to forget all of you folks
in upstate New York and New England).   Our maple, fruit (specifically
apple)and pine trees were very badly hit.  Here's a word of advice.  If you
like maple syrup, now is the time to buy because we suspect that the cost is
going to go through the roof.  This years crop and those of the next couple
of years at least will be very small.

     My question:
                             I am a cook who wishes to open up a restaurant
that will serve exclusively locally grown ingredients at some point in the
next couple of years.  Could someone please tell me in what zone
Ottawa/western quebec falls in?  I want to start to build a knowledge of
what can be grown in this region so that I might begin to build an ideal
seasonal menu around it.  I know that many of you may say that I am crazy
because I might be left to root veggies in the winter, but I am confident
that I will be able to take advantage of the processes of pickling, smoking,
canning, freezing, etc. with locally prepared finished foods to keep the
flavours interesting throughout the winter.   The idea is to make the resto'
a showcase for local foods and talent of all sorts.
      I have seen hot peppers growing in July.  I even know of someone who
is growing her own ginseng!
      Please e-mail with your comments and advice.
      Thanks in advance,
       Christopher Hudson
       Cafe Soup Herbe
       Old Chelsea, Quebec.
       chud@cyberus.ca
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