The 15^th Annual Original Rural Ramble in the Ottawa Valley is getting ready to celebrate rural living September 26 & 27.
This traditional self-guided driving tour takes visitors through the various agricultural and rural operations of the scenic Ottawa Valley countryside. Each site provides visitors with the opportunity to experience hands-on activities, demonstrations, guided tours & more. 

New activities a Rambler can do this year include: visiting an environmentally friendly organic farm or view rare and unusual species of animals at Waddles ‘n’ Wags Hobby Farm; watch a dogsled team in action at Linke to the Outdoors; children will love the newborn fall calves at Champlain Red Angus Farm and will have a blast with the donkey rides and bale mazes at Tickle Island Farm; learn the art of sauerkraut making at Wilno Station Inn and sample and purchase locally produced products through the Ottawa Valley Food Co-operative at Morningside Farm.

Some returning favourites on the Ramble are: the Peruvian alpacas at Ballintotas Alpacas, bats at the Bonnechere Caves, pumpkin boat races at Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch, apple picking at MacLaren Orchards and maple syrup making at Mapleside Sugar Bush. There is something for everyone.

Gather up your family & friends, pack the camera and come back to the countryside with us. It's sure to be a weekend you won't forget!

Cost to Participate: Children FREE! (16 & under). Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Adults only $10/bracelet!

To download the 2009 Rural Ramble Event Guide CLICK HERE.

To download the 2009 Rural Ramble Poster with retail outlets selling bracelets CLICK HERE.

Bracelets will be going on sale at the end of August at various retail outlets across the Ottawa Valley. For advance bracelets or to order a hard copy of the event guide please contact the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association at 1.800.757.6580 or 613.732.4364.

Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for the 15th Annual Rural Ramble. Sponsors include: 'A' TV, County of Renfrew, MyFM, Wilson Tire 2nd Generation, Money Concepts Renfrew, McDonald Fuels, The Renfrew Mercury, KI Pembroke, The Pembroke observer, AECL, The Cobden Sun & Eganville Leader, M&R Feeds and Farm Supply Renfrew, Bonnechere Caves and the Arnprior Federation of Agriculture. Site sponsors include the Renfrew County Cattlemen, Dairy Farmers of Renfrew County, Opeongo Mountain Resort, Wilno Craft Gallery and the Ottawa Valley Food Co-operative.