Ottawa Valley Travel

08/20/2024

We’ve been hinting, and now we are very excited to announce that our newest adventure route, the Gravel Crusher Loop is live! This 538km loop puts the ‘back’ in backroads. Weaving and winding on some of Ontario’s Highlands best gravel, this multi-day loop connects delicious small town eats with incredible scenery. Click to learn more.

Why the name Gravel Crusher? Because there is soooo much gravel on this loop that we wanted to pay homage to the road builders who made it.

08/17/2024

Treat yourself, your friends or your family to dinner AND a boat cruise on Kamaniskeg Lake!🚤🌅
Savour your meal at the Ash Grove Inn...the patio is calling! Then simply walk across the road to the dock on the lake. Hop aboard one of Highlands Outfitters's boats to enjoy a guided cruise with your friendly captain.
☀ Tours are about 2 hours long
☀ Capacity: 8 passengers
☀ Bookings must be made in advance by calling 1.613.757.3888 or 1.226.238.6789

Madawaska Valley

08/15/2024

There's nothing quite like a fair 🎠!!!

Come one and come all to the Cobden Fair August 23 - 25, 2024!
43 Astrolabe Road, Cobden, Ontario

☀ Rides!
☀ Bull rides!
☀ Live music and beer tent!
☀ Lumberjack demos and more!!!

Township of Whitewater Region

08/14/2024

12 events to ENERGIZE your summer and fall in the 🔥☀️🍂
Check our latest round-up...
Don't miss out on some signature paddling & cycling events, local markets, celebrations and more!

08/13/2024

Attention motorcycle riders! You'll want to add a visit to the Township of Greater Madawaska to your Ride the Highlands adventure!

To help you find these BBQ artisans and their savoury stops, we’ve compiled a list of five must-visit BBQ spots for your summer riding adventures.

08/12/2024

FREE PUBLIC EVENT
Heartbeat of the Valley

Saturday, September 21, 2024
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Westmeath & District Recreation Association
119 Synton Street, Westmeath, Ontario

Featuring Success Dragon Lion Dance Troupe, China Doll, Zaneta Pernicova, Soul Meadows, and Catherine Timm.

Heartbeat of the Valley by Don Kwan is commissioned as part of Ontario Culture Days’ Creatives in Residence Series.

Learn more at https://onculturedays.ca/creatives-in-residence/don-kwan/

📸: Image of Success Lion Dance Troupe, performer for Don Kwan’s Heartbeat of the Valley for Ontario Culture Days 2024. Courtesy of the artist.

Ontario Culture Days
Township of Whitewater Region

08/10/2024

Fancy a cuppa tea?

The Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre is hosting their Victorian Tea:
Friday, August 16, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm
Come enjoy scones, sandwiches, desserts and, of course, TEA!

Ready for some ATV fun?

The Renfrew County ATV Club is hosting their Loggers Loop Poker Run:
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Whitney Wilderness Campground
Enjoy beautiful lookouts, poker and a BBQ dinner!

08/09/2024

Tomorrow is "Take A Hike Day"...what a great day to visit a Ontario provincial park!

📍 Bonnechere Provincial Park is hosting their Take a Hike event from 10:00am - 12:00pm, at the McNaughton Footprints in Time Trail.

📍 Driftwood Provincial Park is hosting a Mindful Walk from 9:40am - 11:40am.

📍 Fitzroy Provincial Park is hosting a Guided "Hiking Safety" Hike from 10:00am - 11:30am.

08/07/2024

Ready to explore three whitewater river paddle routes of the ?

📍 The Ottawa River Rocher Fendu: warm, deep rapids...world-class all the way
📍 The Petawawa River Town Run: a springtime epic adventure
📍 The Madawaska River: three sections make the perfect place to learn

Learn more at OttawaValley.travel including several additional paddle routes!

Wilderness Tours
Madawaska Kanu Centre

08/06/2024

6 Things to ✔️out in the this weekend:

✔️ Taste of the Valley at Railway Station Park in Barry's Bay on Saturday from 10:00am - 3:00pm; a mega-market showcasing all things local!

✔️ Water and Dirt Festival in Petawawa, Laurentian Valley and Deep River; river race, doggy paddle, trail run, cross river swim, Live music & great food!

✔️ Downtown Pembroke Buskerfest; opens at Waterfront Park amphitheatre on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00pm and continues downtown on Saturday from 11:00am - 6:00pm!

✔️ Killaloe Craft & Community Fair on Mountain View Road in Killaloe; music, workshops, camping, kids' activities and more!

✔ End of the Leash Block Party, Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; sales, raffle prizes, goodie bags, live music & vendors!

08/04/2024

Is adventure calling you?!?
The Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre is offering 20% off for the summer – weekdays and weekends until Labour Day!

Enjoy:

☀️ ATV access to the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail / Algonquin Trail AND the Renfrew County ATV Club trails
☀️ amazing riding on the Ride the Highlands motorcycle routes
☀️ whitewater rafting with OWL Rafting including pontoon dinner cruises
☀️ salt water pool and onsite dining at the Westwinds Restaurant

08/03/2024

The 's not-to-be-missed market events: Taste of the Valley!
The first of the series takes place on Saturday. August 10, 2024:

📍 Railway Station Park, 19593 Opeongo Line, Barry's Bay, Ontario
⌚️10:00am - 3:00pm

What you will find:
☀ farm fresh foods & produce
☀ specialty jams, honey and preserves
☀ artisanal breads & desserts
☀ creations from local makers
☀ live music

All at the historic railway station in the heart of this beautiful village! See you there!

Madawaska Valley
County of Renfrew

08/02/2024

Check out the 13 locations of the Bonnechere Valley Inspired tour taking place Saturday, August 3 & Sunday, August 4, 2024! The event begins opening ceremonies at 10:00am at the Bonnechere Museum in Eganville, Ontario.

The tour includes:

🎨 visits with artists at their studios
🌿 stops at local farms, resorts and local eats (and sips!)
👜 unique and one-of-a-kind shopping
🍽 a farm to table dinner & magic show

Brooker's Cider
The Rusty Lantern Barn Boutique
Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork
Opeongo Mountain Resort

08/01/2024

Planning a fun and relaxing family reunion? The folks at Frontier Trails Camp & Outdoor Ed Center in Eganville, Ontario have you covered! Located along the Bonnechere River with tons of wooded spaces and a wide variety of accommodations, you will be sure to create lasting memories😊

07/25/2024

A day in Wilno - Golden Lake - Eganville:

📍 First stop:
Polish Kashub Heritage Museum located in Wilno is a place to learn, see beautiful folk art and wander the garden 🌿

📍 Second stop:
The Cottage Cup in Golden Lake is a must-stop shop as well a delicious place to eat lunch...with great coffee ☕

📍 Third stop:
Bonnechere Caves where the magic underground caves lead you back above ground to truly beautiful paths and greenspaces...and rushing rapids 🌊

07/23/2024

The Water and Dirt Festival is coming up, August 9th - 18th, 2024!!!
What's it all about?

☑️ SUP Polo - NEW this year!
☑️ Upper Ottawa River Race - 10km, 4km & 1km races for ALL ages
☑️ Fly Fishing Clinic 🐟
☑️ Beach Volleyball Tournament
☑️ Forest Lea Trail Run & Odyssey Gravel Races
☑️ Live Outdoor Music Performances 🎤
☑️ Yoga and more....

Check out 2 jam-packed weekends of events: https://www.wateranddirt.ca/

Town of Petawawa
Township of Laurentian Valley
Town of Deep River, Ontario
North Algona Wilberforce Township

07/20/2024

Launch and lunch in Arnprior:
Learn from local expert Lana, co-owner of OVAP, about some of the best ways to spend a day paddling AND where to eat afterwards!
Just an hour from downtown Ottawa, a small town, nature filled and delicious day awaits you...

07/18/2024

Bike-friendly in the ? Yes, indeed✔️
Accommodations include inns, B&Bs, hotels, unique farms stays and more!

Make your next multi-day ride a success at one of these bike-friendly spots.

07/18/2024

💡 Weekend Idea Alert!
Take in the Madawaska Valley Studio Tour, Summer and Fall and the Pembroke Public Library & Multicultural Festival!

The Multicultural Festival takes place on Friday, July 19th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm & Saturday, July 20th from12:00pm - 8:00pm at the Pembroke Waterfront Park located on First Responders Way.
Enjoy a wide variety of food and performances from around the globe🌎

The Studio Tour is self-guided and takes place on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st from 10:00am - 5:00pm.
Visit as many of the featured artists and makers as you wish, chat with them and purchase something truly unique🎨

07/12/2024

Summer or Fall, Hugli's Blueberry Ranch has it all!

You-Pick and pre-picked blueberries available PLUS their jam-packed Country Market AND Outdoor Play Park.

📍Located in Township of Laurentian Valley at 2139 Greenwood Road, Pembroke.
⌚️Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturdays from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays from 11:00am - 4:00pm

07/11/2024

📌Here are Five Fun Things to check out in the :
1. 2024 Bonnechere Authors Festival - throughout the month of July at the Eagle's Nest in Eganville
2. Madawaska Valley Artisan Festival - Saturday, July 13th at Railway Station Park in Barry's Bay
3. Madawaska Valley Studio Tour, Summer and Fall on July 20th - 21st
4. Arnprior Dragonboat Festival on July 20th at Robert Simpson Park in Arnprior
5. Visit Ontario Parks for free on July 19th (day use only)

Township of Bonnechere Valley
Arnprior Life
Ontario Parks
Madawaska Valley

07/10/2024

Now is an excellent time to try some Craft Beverages:
Locally sourced and ready to savour, take a peek at the incredible variety of spirits, brews, ciders and more that await you on the Tap & Cork Route and beyond!
Cheers🍻🥂

Dog House Brewing Company Ltd.
Cold Bear Brew Co
Farmgate Cider
Brooker's Cider
Laurentian Brew Kombucha
O'Kenny Craft Spirits
Whitewater Brewing Co.
Whitewater Distilling Company
WhiteWater O'Brien Winery

07/10/2024

Ontario Parks really captures the beauty of Bonnechere Provincial Park below!
📍 Where you can camp within very close proximity to:
☕fresh roasted coffee at Engine House Coffee and Madawaska Coffee Co
🍽 Meals from scratch at Eva's Cafe - Schoolhouse Inn and the Wilno Tavern Restaurant
🔎cave historical exploration at the Bonnechere Caves, Bonnechere Museum and the Polish Kashub Heritage Museum
👜shopping at The Cottage Cup and Bluebird Local Arts Collective
AND SO MUCH MORE!

07/08/2024

Walk amongst the tall pines, smell 👃 the fresh air & LEARN about how the forest is managed🌲
Your expert guide will be the County Forester!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
4:30pm - 6:30pm
631 Government Road, Whitewater Region, Ontario
No registration required - more fun forest facts can be found at Renfrew County Forest.

07/06/2024

Two amazing experiences await you on Saturday, July 13th, 2024:

Take a tandem leap with Airborne Petawawa, to help set the World Skydiving Record 🤸‍♀️ Book online: https://www.airbornepetawawa.ca/

Pedal your day away at the Tour de Whitewater Cycling Event in Beachburg🚲 Register via email: [email protected]

07/04/2024

A great reminder from the Summer Fun Guide about the upcoming Taste of the Valley events here in the !

SAVE THE DATES:

🚂Saturday, August 10th - in Barry's Bay at the historic Railway Station Park
😊Saturday. September 7th - in Killaloe, home of the BeaverTail
🌲Saturday, September 28th - in beautiful Petawawa
😊Saturday, October 19th - at the fun Cobden Fairgrounds
🎅Saturday, December 14th - the Holiday edition in lovely Renfrew

County of Renfrew
Madawaska Valley
Killaloe Hagarty Richards
Town of Petawawa
Township of Whitewater Region
Town of Renfrew

Taste of the Valley: Celebrating Renfrew County

🌷Join us for the Taste of the Valley markets, where we celebrate everything grown, made, and created within beautiful Renfrew County! With Five markets spread all over Renfrew County, with vendors serving everything from fresh produce to homemade goods, each event promises a delightful shopping experience. Come out and support local vendors and artisans!

For more details, visit www.TOTV.ca or scan the QR code on the poster.

07/03/2024

Post Canada Day blues?
The Beachburg Fair has got your weekend covered!
This 168-year old event is steeped in rural traditions and so much fun:
🐴 Pony rides
🐴 Livestock competitions
🐴 Rides
🐴 Delicious local food & fibre demos
The fun begins on Thursday, July 4th until Sunday, July 7th, 2024
At the Fairgrounds: 7 Stewart Street, Beachburg, ON

06/28/2024

Canada Day weekend is right around the corner! You can enjoy "all of the things" here in the :
🌱 Farm fresh YES! Eganville kicks off their farmers' market Friday, June 28th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm Eganville Farmers' Market
💪 Get physical in Foresters Falls at their Horseshoe Tournament on Monday, July 1st starting at 10:00am at the ball diamond
🪓 Check out the Great Canadian Lumberjacks on Madawaska Street, Calabogie: 4:15pm, 5:45pm & 7:15pm
🎆And of course, FIREWORKS! The City of Pembroke will be putting on their annual display at Riverside Park on Monday, July 1st starting at 7:30pm

06/22/2024

Summer happenings: festivals, markets, studio tours & tons of outdoor adventure! Pack your sunscreen and sunglasses for:

🕶 Madawaska Valley Studio Tour, Summer and Fall
☀️ Bonnechere Valley Inspired
🕶 Forest Cove Alpacas & Country Store
☀️ Farmers' Markets
🕶 Water and Dirt Festival
☀️ Pembroke Multicultural Festival
🕶 Mid Mad Fest Madawaska Kanu Centre ..and more!