Let your sense of adventure guide
you to the Ottawa Valley…
FAMOUS for its stunning outdoors, woodlands, over 900 pristine
cultural and heritage riches and, not to lakes and four major river
mention a welcoming and hospitable systems, the Ottawa Valley
nature, the Ottawa Valley is Ontario’s is conveniently located
Adventure Playground. Surrounded by west of the Nation’s Capital,
stretching for 220km east-
west along the TransCanada
Highway and south to the
majestic Algonquin Park.
Known as the Whitewater
Capital of Canada, the area is
home to some of the fastest,
cleanest, warmest and safest
rivers in the country – perfect for serious down a Class III, IV or V rapid is not your
kayak or canoe action. You’ll find rivers style, then slow down and relax as you
for all skill levels – and with water flowing glide across one of the area’s many lakes.
from March to the end of November you Be sure to pack your camera, the photo
can paddle every season. Want to master opps are endless.
your J-stroke? The Valley is also home to The Ottawa Valley appeals to
Canada’s best paddling schools – kayak, outdoor enthusiasts, where an amazing
raft or canoe. array of activities awaits you – from
Several seasoned outfitters offer camping to waterfall viewing, hiking to
a variety of guided packages from cycling, hunting to fishing, ATVing to
screamin’ high-adventure rafting to snowmobiling, golfing to geocaching.
gentle family float-trips, sea kayaking The list goes on.
and sport-yaking, canoe clinics, slalom Looking for some retail therapy?
racing and whitewater rodeos. If racing Shopping malls and professional services
16 OTTAWA magazine summer/fall 2009 www.ottawaoutdoors.ca
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