5 Outdoor Adventures To Try This Summer

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This feature is Part 4 of 6 of our “Escape the City” series, presented with SAIL – your outdoor equipment store.

Part 1: Discover The Best Camping Spots Near Ottawa

Part 2: Discover Great Fishing Spots Near Ottawa

Part 3: 5 Hikes with Amazing Views to Go On This Summer

Need a little more adventure in your life? Learning something new or exploring a new place can be a fun way to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors.

Here are a few that might be worth checking out:

Whitewater Rafting on the Ottawa River

Experience the magic of the Ottawa River in a raft with a group of friends, or for the more adventurous, paddle solo in a sea kayak. Choose from a gentle, adventurous, or extreme route depending on your level of comfort. No paddling experience required!

 

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Interested in learning how to guide a raft?! Try our two day getaway rafting program, where the second day is our unique and exclusive “Guide Your Own Raft” (GYOR) program. In smaller rafts under the watchful eyes of our professional kayakers you have the opportunity to find your own way down the middle channel of the Ottawa River. ??????????

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Zipline Through Gatineau Park

Climb ladders, make your way across zig zag bridges, crawl through barrels, and take in the beauty of the Gatineau Hills on a zip line.

 

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Learn to Fish

From mid-June to late August, you can learn to fish for free at 9 Ontario Parks. The Learn to Fish program is open to kids, teens, and adults. It’s a 2-hour program that combines a practical teaching session with an hour of supervised hands-on fishing.

 

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Want to introduce your kids to fishing but don’t have enough time, patience, hands, experience, or all of the above? We have the solution! Join one of our FREE #LearntoFish sessions Wednesday to Friday at 1 – 3 pm and Saturday at 9 – 11 am & 1 – 3 pm ???? . . . . . . #fishing #fish #fishofinstagram #casting #getoutdoors #getoutside #outdooreducation #conservation #explorenature #yyz #exploretocreate #discoverontario #travelontario #exploreontario #ptbo #kawarthas #children #littleexplorer

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Explore the Bonnechere Caves

Enjoy Mother Nature’s handiwork as you take a guided tour of the Bonnechere Caves, along the beautiful Bonnechere River.

 

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I had a lot of fun experimenting with my shooting in the caves. This one took on a ghost like feeling as the kids and tour group moved around in my frame. #bonnecherecaves #experimenting

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Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board

Take in the scenic Ottawa River from a stand up paddle board. It’s a surprisingly great workout and you can even bring your dog!

 

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Rideau Falls is one of the many scenic stops on our Ottawa River tours. @theplanetd on their visit to the city. #urbanoceansup #standuppaddleottawa #suplove #ottawatourism #DiscoverOn #canadainonecity #OttawaRiver #travelblogger #traveltheworld #canadatravel #capitalofcanada

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Wherever your adventure takes you, make sure you’re equipped with the right gear. Visit your local SAIL store for all your outdoor needs.