Off-the-beaten-path day trips from Ottawa include a ruined church, a quiet picnic spot and …
Day trips
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Day tripsWeekends
5 road trip ideas from the archives: Wolfe Island, Manotick and more
by Laura Byrne Paquet 2.7K viewsIf you’ve been following this website for a while, you’ll know that I used …
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Day tripsEastern Ontario
25 great Eastern Ontario road trips from Ottawa
by Laura Byrne Paquet 7.2K viewsLooking for a scenic drive, a pretty town or a great hiking trail near …
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Day tripsEastern Ontario
10 things you didn’t know about Almonte, Ontario
by Laura Byrne Paquet 5.3K viewsSure, you probably knew that Almonte is a super-cute community on the banks of …
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Day tripsOutaouais
10 things you didn’t know about Wakefield, Quebec
by Laura Byrne Paquet 4.6K viewsWakefield, Quebec—just 35 kilometres from Parliament Hill—is the quintessential day trip from Ottawa. But …
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AdventureDay tripsOutaouais
Snowshoe or ski through the Pontiac region of the Outaouais
by Katharine Fletcher 3K viewsThe spectacular Pontiac area of the Outaouais (West Quebec) is a wonderful place for …
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20 great road trips to take in Ontario, Quebec and New York in 2020
by Laura Byrne Paquet 3.1K viewsFrom a new zipline across the Ottawa River to the World Figure Skating Championships, …
10 things you didn’t know about Merrickville
Merrickville is a very popular destination for day trips from Ottawa—after all, it has …
3 great reasons for a road trip to Arnprior
Arnprior, Ontario, is a true gem. Here, you can enjoy gazing at towering pines …
Merrickville, Ontario: A must-visit artsy village near Ottawa
Long known as the “Jewel of the Rideau” for its stunning location on the …