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Outdoor Adventure in Ottawa — Parks, Trails, Water

Trails, waterfronts, viewpoints and patios — outside from sunrise to sundown.

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Friday

  1. 7:00 PM

    Art Is In Bakery

    Brunch · $$ · City Centre

    Patio kickoff — Sourdough breakfast sandwich — Warehouse-style bakery brunch, the city's best.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in City Centre — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 8:30 PM
    Drive-In Movie
    Family · Outskirts

    Pack snacks, park up and catch a double feature under the stars.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in Outskirts — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Saturday

  1. 9:00 AM
    Gatineau Park
    Outdoors · Gatineau

    Lakes, 165 km of trails, peak fall colour.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in Gatineau — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 1:00 PM

    Wilf & Ada's

    Brunch · $$ · ByWard Market

    Outdoor lunch — Pancakes + house-made jam — Tiny Elgin St diner, line by 9am.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in ByWard Market — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 3:00 PM
    Ottawa River Pathway
    Outdoors · Downtown / Sandy Hill

    Scenic multi-use trail along the Ottawa River with views of Parliament Hill — great for cycling, jogging or a long romantic walk.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown / Sandy Hill — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  4. 8:00 PM

    Cora

    Brunch · $$ · Multiple

    Fruit-piled crepes — Quebec breakfast chain, family-friendly.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in Multiple — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Sunday

  1. 9:00 AM
    Mooney's Bay Beach
    Outdoors · South Ottawa

    Large sandy beach on the Rideau River with volleyball courts and a water park — Ottawa's top family summer destination.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in South Ottawa — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 1:00 PM

    Riviera

    Modern Canadian · $$$ · Downtown

    Old bank turned glittery brasserie.

    Why this pick
    • ·Outdoor pick — built for fresh-air time
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

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