Paddle Boarding on the Ottawa River

Summer

The festivals are grooving, the rafting is refreshing, the patios are bustling, and the museum exhibits are captivating. This is how you do summer in Ottawa!

A Pirate's Life Theatre
Board a pirate ship and set sail for an interactive and theatrical adventure on the Rideau River!
Arbraska Laflèche
Come explore one of the largest cave in the Canadian Shield with our Discovery Tour or our Explorers Tour.
Calypso Waterpark
Calypso Theme Waterpark is the largest waterpark in Canada. This gem of a park will leave you breathless.
Camp Fortune
The entire family can enjoy outdoor activities at this year-round recreational resort just fifteen minutes north of downtown Ottawa in Gatineau Park.
Capital Pathway
One of the best ways to explore Ottawa–Gatineau is by bike, through an extensive multi-use pathway network.
Commando Paintball Action Centre
Enjoy 47 hectares (115 acres) of family-friendly outdoor paintball and airsoft gun fun just 25 minutes' drive east of downtown Ottawa.

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