When was the last time you wandered? FROM PRISTINE waterways and breathtaking wilderness to small town charm and authentic hospitality, the Ottawa Valley is a place steeped in culture where you can immerse yourself in a unique blend of heritage and outdoor recreation. And what’s even better? It’s all within a 30 minute drive from the Nation’s Capital. paddle guide you through interconnected waterways where towering white pines dot the shorelines and sandy beaches beckon. Feel the power and rush of the whitewater as you manoeuvre through the rapids of the mighty Ottawa, Madawaska or Petawawa rivers, retracing the footsteps of the First Nation’s people and early European explorers as they would have hundreds of years ago. Seasoned outfitters, such as OWL Rafting, River Run Rafting, Wilderness Tours, Horizon X Rafting and Madawaska Kanu Centre, offer whitewater rafting and paddling experiences never to be forgotten. If doing the J-stroke is not your thing then let Ottawa River Adventures take care of the work with a guided zodiac excursion.
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Cradled between the Ottawa River and Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario’s Highlands, the Ottawa Valley is the ideal place to disconnect from the everyday hustle and bustle of life and slow the pace. It is a place where traffic jams cease to exist, cell service is sometimes nonexistent and happy hour is convened on a dock. The summer season never seems to be long enough and we are all too guilty of trying to cram as many activities as possible into a 3-day weekend. But imagine if we approached summer without a schedule and just wandered? The Ottawa Valley is the perfect place to do just that. Renowned as the Whitewater Capital of Canada and home to more than 900 lakes and dozens of rivers, consider ditching the car for a canoe, kayak, SUP board or raft. Let your
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