The Ottawa Valley boasts 10 Visitor Information Centres located throughout Renfrew County. Each centre is staffed with knowledgeable and professional personnel ready to provide visitors with tourism information.
The Ottawa Valley is a four-season destination for intrepid explorers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Outfitters, trippers and guides are always ready to lead our guests into the uncharted wilderness, abundant snowfalls and the roaring whitewater of the Ottawa River, making this a hotspot for outdoor adventure.
Visitors to the Ottawa Valley are treated to a variety of rustic cabins, charming bed & breakfasts and distinguished hotels that offer a clean, comfortable place to call it a night. Outdoor enthusiasts relish the natural beauty of the many area campgrounds as they drift off to sleep under a blanket of stars.
Enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants, pubs and chip stands throughout the area or seek out one of the many places offering home-cooked cuisine. Whether you are looking for a succulent gourmet feast, or a quick bite to tide you over between destinations, the Ottawa Valley offers a great variety for diners.
Shopping malls and professional services are available throughout the Ottawa Valley, however, what keeps the visitors coming back are the numerous antique shops, boutiques, galleries and craft stores where the craftsmanship of artisans from across the region can be found on prominent display.
The Ottawa Valley is a four-season destination for intrepid explorers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Outfitters, trippers and guides are always ready to lead our guests into the uncharted wilderness, abundant snowfalls and the roaring whitewater of the Ottawa River, making this a hotspot for outdoor adventure.
The Ottawa Valley is a four-season destination for intrepid explorers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Outfitters, trippers and guides are always ready to lead our guests into the uncharted wilderness, abundant snowfalls and the roaring whitewater of the Ottawa River, making this a hotspot for outdoor adventure.
The Ottawa Valley consists of a unique blend of towns, villages and municipalities that, while varied in size and location, all boast a welcoming and hospitable nature. There is plenty of variety, from the urban centres to the rural areas, where beautiful artistry, seasonal agriculture and lush wilderness abound.
When the fall colours fade and the cool blanket of winter blows in, Renfrew County turns into snow country. Ontario snowmobiling started here and a quarter century of trail building and plenty of soft, powdery snow tansforms the Valley into a family fun paradise.
Our tree-lined slopes, challenging vertical drops (including the highest in Eastern Ontario) and gentle runs make the Ottawa Valley a great alpine skiing destination. Most hills offer state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming equipment, which means plenty of good skiing conditions from mid-November through March. Best of all, you won't have to drive more than 45 minutes from any point in Renfrew County to get a good hill.
What could be more exilerating than taking the family out into the cool, crisp air, slapping on a pair of skates and gliding the day away on one of our well-maintained municipal rinks. Our skating season is generally from mid-November through to March (weather inclement).
Winter in the Ottawa Valley means lots of snow and crisp temperatures - perfect snowmobiling weather for sledding enthusiasts. We offer snowmobile enthusiasts over 2,400km of groomed Trans Ontario Provincial (TOP) trails and local trails that wind through picturesque villages, along abandoned rail beds, past old mine sites and ghost towns.