Snowshoeing
Explore acres of breathtaking vistas and unspoiled wilderness, with just the calming sound of snow crunching beneath your feet. Gatineau Park has hundreds of kilometers of pathways and trails, perfect for snowshoeing.
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Festivals & Tours
Canadian Tulip Festival
More than one million tulips line Ottawa's scenic drive along the historic Rideau Canal to the Parliament buildings and across the Ottawa River to the Outaouais.
Attractions
Stroll Rideau Canal
Its paved paths are a popular destination for bicycling, walking and even paddling during the warmer months. In winter, the canal transforms into the world’s largest ice-skating rink.
Winter
Skating
Skate the 7.8-kilometer-long Rideau Canal from one end, at Fairmont Château Laurier, to the other, at Dow's Lake.