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!

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.
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.
Gray Line Ottawa
Discover the Capital 1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off or a 2 Day Hop On Hop Off. Exciting daily departures from 10 am to 4 pm during low season.

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