Adventure activities to try this summer
This summer, plan an adventure you’ll remember for the rest of your life. Treat yourself to a unique experience and see the Outaouais from a completely different perspective. Here are some activities to add to your summer bucket list. Thrills guaranteed!
Rafting Momentum
For water lovers, Rafting Momentum offers you a full-day rafting expedition on world-class rapids as you navigate the most intense section of the Ottawa River! You’ll love the Adventure Package, where you’ll hit each wave at its highest point for the maximum rush. Looking for a more progressive approach? The Classic Package promises an equally exciting experience that’ll make you more and more comfortable after each rapid.
Ready to take on the challenge with your kids? Choose the Family Package and enjoy a calmer, non-overturning descent while having fun! Experience surfing aboard the boat, and body surfing outside the boat, for the best smiles!
1041 Route 148, Bryson, QC
Weekdays: $149 Weekends and holidays: $164 Group rate (7+ people): $159 | Family package: $149 (Adult) - $129 (13 to 17 years) - $99 (12 years and under)
General : 12 years and + Minimum 40 kg (90 lb) | Family : 5 years and + Minimum 18 kg (40 lb) | Packages includes a full day of rafting, two meals, river equipment, overnight camping (bring your own tent), a beer or beverage at the end of the day, and the services of a guide.
Héli-Tremblant
See the Outaouais and Canada’s Capital Region like you’ve never seen them before. It’s time to hop aboard a helicopter and discover the area’s impressive landscapes! Heli-Tremblant offers several packages, including panoramic flights ranging from 10 to 45 minutes for groups of 1 to 3 people. Book now and benefit from a 15% discount on all 3-person flights.
11 Aviation Parkway (Rockcliffe Airport), Ottawa, ON
$129–$339 per person depending on the package
Children age 2 and under can be seated on an accompanying adult’s lap.
Arbraska Laflèche
Ready for a high-level adventure? Arbraska Laflèche offers thrilling aerial routes for the whole family. Daredevils will go for the Ziptour, which includes eight mega zip lines. Soar above an immense forest and zoom over lakes! Looking for a challenge? Choose the Zipline & Aerial Game Trek, with its zip lines and obstacles, suspension bridges, lianas and swings. Would you rather go down into the depths of the earth? Venture into the largest visited cave in the Canadian Shield!
255 Route Principale, Val-des-Monts, QC
Child: $22 - $47 (depending on adventure) Family: $20 - $45 (depending on adventure)
Free parking. Picnic area. For families of 4 or more, including one adult and one child. Use the promotional code FAMILY for a discount.
Great Canadian Bungee Corporation
For the thrill of a lifetime this summer, head to one of the world’s most spectacular bungee sites and experience the highest bungee jump on the continent. From a spot called Goliath, leap off the jumping platform 61 metres (200 feet) above the Morrison Quarry, overlooking a 48-metre(160-foot)-deep aqua-blue lagoon. Not a fan of bungee jumping? Take a zip-line ride over the clear waters of the lagoon, on a 310-meter (1015-foot) long course. You’ll find the course unreal!
1780 Route 105, Wakefield, QC
First jump: $156.56 | Zip line: $34.79 | Jump and zip line: $187.00
Beach access Picnic area
Expérience Outaouais - Discover the world of animals
Discover the nature of the Outaouais region by booking a three-night getaway with Expérience Outaouais! Observe wildlife at Parc Omega, explore beaver habitat at Eco-Odyssée Nature Park and navigate a water labyrinth. Admire fascinating collections of fossils, mammals and birds, life-size dinosaur models and even living creatures at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Book this package now and marvel at the splendor of Canadian nature!
Adventure calls! To recover from the excitement of your day, may we suggest a visit to a local pub or bar? Here are some suggestions of places to enjoy a drink and a meal in the Outaouais.
