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For the first time, a free shuttle bus service will ferry nature lovers to some of the most popular spots in Gatineau Park during the summer. Saturday marked the start of the pilot project ...
Gatineau Park's main campground will be closed for major renovations this summer and fall, according to the National Capital Commission (NCC). "The project will improve the quality of the ...
The reopening is now scheduled for spring 2025. Meanwhile, only canoe-camping will be available at La Pêche Lake this summer, the NCC added. 'It's just a nice weekend away. Gatineau Park is definitely ...
Ottawa shines in the summertime. Ottawa in the summertime is simply splendid. From the national fervour of July 1st to the peaceful shores of the Ottawa River, you can find adventure everywhere – out ...
Gatineau Park Welcome Area (Gatineau ... The lot fills up quickly, especially in the summer and on a weekend, so arrive early to claim a spot. If you strike out, backtrack south down Chemin ...
Having access to protected areas in proximity to urban areas was highlighted this summer by the COVID-19 pandemic. In times of crisis, people seek solace in nature. Gatineau Park broke all ...
After years of warning visitors of Gatineau Park to stay on the trail ... Dorego estimates that by summer 2024, 100 kilometres of "crowdsourced" routes will show up on official NCC maps. It's music to ...
When you need a break from the city, head to Gatineau Park. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa, this nearly 90,000-acre park offers a variety of year-round activities, including swimming ...
Daniel Smith, better known as Pinock, has been making birchbark canoes, snowshoes, sleighs and drums made of black ash and deerskin for decades, employing the same materials and methods he watched ...
Gatineau Park, a sprawling green space just across ... Luckily, there's still plenty of time left to enjoy summer in the city, with tons of events going on in the coming weeks.