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!

Arbraska Laflèche
Arbraska Laflèche
Come explore one of the largest cave in the Canadian Shield with our Discovery Tour or our Explorers Tour.
Calypso Waterpark
Calypso Waterpark
Calypso Theme Waterpark is the largest waterpark in Canada. This gem of a park will leave you breathless.
Camp Fortune, Winter
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.
Cycling along Ottawa River Pathway
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
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.
Snowshoeing in Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park
Swim, hike, bike, camp, cross-country ski, snowshoe or visit heritage sites amid towering trees and rocky outcrops in this expansive park just 15 minutes from Ottawa.

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