The Best Picnics
Each spring, local sculptor, John Félice
Ceprano, begins balancing rocks to
create Inukshuks rising out of the river.
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He works all summer, and each winter
the sculptures are washed away to be
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recreated once again.
When the waters warm up, adults
and children riding or walking by stop
and add to the sculpture village. By late
Here’s six sites for a hot day in the city
summer there are dozens of Inukshuks
of all shapes and sizes to join you as you
picnic. Photographers favour this spot
BY Kathleen Wilker
for sunset pictures of the spectacular
Ottawa is full of beautiful green spaces, so we’ve lined up a
Inukshuks with the Gatineau Hills in the
few of them where you can linger and lunch this summer. Pack
background. Be sure to pack a picnic
blanket to avoid sitting in the droppings
a blanket, bring the kids, meet some friends and enjoy the urban
of the countless geese and seagulls who
green.
also favour this spot.
1. At Dow’s Lake, by the Statue of The canoes, kayaks, paddleboats and row 3. New Edinburgh’s Stanley Park on
Man With Two Hats boats by the hour or by the day just August 8
th
for the Lumière Festival
This huge sculpture was created by about any boat you please across the Picture lantern lit paths, butterfly
artist Henk Visch and donated to Canada road at the Dow’s Lake Pavilion, mail@ wings and fairies flitting through trees.
by the Netherlands as an expression of
dowslake.com. From mid-May until On August 8th, Stanley Park beside
joy and a celebration of freedom. An the end of September,. Lifejackets are the Rideau River will come alive with
identical statue stands in Apeldoorn, included in the rental. a free community festival celebrating
in the Netherlands. Surrounded by magic and light. Festivities start at 5
impeccable NCC flower beds, it’s the 2. The Inukshuks near Remic Rapids and continue after dark. Professional
perfect spot to enjoy a picnic anytime of on the Ottawa River storytellers, stilt walkers, musicians,
the day. And there are tall trees for shade Bike or walk West beside the Ottawa dancers and acrobats enchant festival
on hot summer days. River, past the Parkdale turn off and you’ll goers young and old.
If you’re tempted to hit the water and find an ever growing public art exhibit Bring your own picnic or choose a
cruise down the canal, you can rent in the shallows beside Remic Rapids. delicious dinner from the vendors at the
festival.
Everyone is welcome and costumes
— especially elves, dragons, knights and
pixies — are encouraged. For pre-festival
lantern making workshops, visit
www.luniereottawa.com.
4. Visit Britannia Park and take in the
Ottawa Folk Festival, August 21-23
Just before the back to school rush,
our family hops on our bikes and rides
West along the Ottawa River to Britannia
Park and the Ottawa Folk Festival. Free
valet bike parking is just one of the perks
of arriving on two wheels.
Spectacular views of the river, often
with sailboats from Britannia’s Yacht
4344sean
Club are a beautiful backdrop to take in
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this relaxed festival. We usually pack a
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picnic and set up a blanket at the back
of the main stage where we can enjoy
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Impromptu games of Frisbee and hacky-
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6 OTTAWA magazine summer/fall 2009
www.ottawaoutdoors.ca
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