Chelsea, Quebec, is a great day trip from Ottawa, with Gatineau Park trails, colourful …
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Day tripsFood and wineHistoryOutaouais
Portage-du-Fort: Come for the historical walking tour, stay for the Outaouais wine!
by Katharine Fletcher 3.2K viewsPortage-du-Fort, Quebec—with its heritage buildings, intriguing history and thriving arts culture—is a fascinating day …
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Day tripsEastern OntarioFood and wineOutaouais
These cheese shops near Ottawa will have you reaching for the crackers
by Laura Byrne Paquet 5.4K viewsOttawa, Eastern Ontario and the Outaouais are full of fabulous cheese shops and cheesemakers, …
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10 things you didn’t know about Wakefield, Quebec
by Laura Byrne Paquet 4.7K 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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3 great ways to escape in the Outaouais: Cycling, spa and wine
by Laura Byrne Paquet 2.7K viewsDisclosure: I travelled as a guest of Tourisme Québec, Tourisme Outaouais and several of …
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AdventureDay tripsOutaouais
Seeing Chelsea and Gatineau Park by e-scooter with Géo-Explora
by Laura Byrne Paquet 2.9K viewsDisclosure: I tried this activity as a guest of Géo-Explora, which neither reviewed nor …
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Re-opening dates for Ottawa-area tourist spots and activities
by Laura Byrne Paquet
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Partially updated on September 9, 2020. This post contains affiliate links. Also, I have …
Food and wineOutaouais
Tap and Cork Route: Wine, beer and cider in the Pontiac and Ottawa Valley
by Katharine Fletcher
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There’s a brand-new kid on the scenic route block: the Pontiac and Ottawa Valley’s …
Day tripsFood and wineOutaouais
Visit a sugar bush in West Quebec to see how maple syrup is made
by Katharine Fletcher
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With Dave Phillips, senior meteorologist at Environment Canada, giving Ottawa this winter’s “gold award” …