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.
Savour the flavour of our local cuisine by indulging in culinary delights at one of our tearooms, elegant inns, cręperies, family festaurants or upscale eateries. 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.
The Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO), also referred to as Regional Tourism Organization-11 or RTO-11, encompasses Renfrew County, Lanark County, Haliburton County, as well as parts of Hastings County, County of Lennox & Addington, and Frontenac County. The OHTO has been established pursuant to the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s request to create an independent, industry-led, not-for-profit organization responsible for working with tourism partners to enhance and grow the region’s tourism products and marketing activities.
By providing regional leadership and coordination, the OHTO helps to build and support a competitive and sustainable tourism region to attract more visitors, generate more economic activity and create more jobs across the region.
The OHTO's website is now live at http://www.ohto.ca Tourism-related businesses within the OHTO's regional boundaries (for a map, please click here) are encouraged to sign up for free membership online.
Membership benefits include:
Business Development:
• The ability to voice your interests and opinions in local tourism development.
• Free directory listing at OHTO.ca, the OHTO’s industry website.
• Access to exclusive industry events, training seminars, and networking opportunities.
Marketing:
• Free directory listing on the upcoming OHTO consumer website.
• Free directory listing on the OHTO’s upcoming mobile app.
• Networking and packaging opportunities with other tourism related businesses in your area.
• Inclusion in regional advertising and marketing initiatives.
• Access to exclusive member specials.
All activities of the OHTO staff and Board of Directors are focused on supporting the active membership. You must register online at http://www.ohto.ca to be considered an active member.
Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization (RTO-11) will be seeking experienced consultants and firms to carry out a variety of initiatives. Contractors are encouraged to check this website regularly for opportunities to present proposals to the Transition Board.
The success of RTO-11 depends on the cooperation and collaboration of a variety of sub-regional Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and Economic Development Associations. While RTO-11 is primarily focused on broader regional projects and initiatives, our sub-regional partners will continue to provide services directly to tourism industry stakeholders and visitors within their respective regions. Learn more about our partners...
A new Regional Tourism Organization has recently been established to build and support a competitive tourism region for the Counties of Renfrew, Haliburton, Lanark, Hastings, Lennox and Addington and Frontenac. The organization is seeking a collaborative team of tourism professionals to carry out product development and marketing initiatives until March 31, 2012.
RTO-11, now known as Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization, presented information sessions across the Region November 22 - November 25. You will find useful links to those sessions here.
