Winter Adventures
Imagine , for a moment, a day without a list. Imagine a place where you can escape the everyday rules and your own rushed schedule and where the best days just happen.
Forget your usual haunts. Try the path less travelled and explore the true Ottawa Valley - the County of Renfrew.
Cross Country Skiing
 Winter sport enthusiasts must experience the groomed and scenic cross-country ski trails winding through our meadows and forests. |
Curling
 SWEEP! Your guide to curling clubs in the Ottawa Valley.
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Dog Sledding
 Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to soar down snow-covered trails behind a team of beautiful and athletic sled dogs? The Ottawa Valley is home to a number of dog sledding tour operators waiting to help you experience this uniquely Canadian adventure! |
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
 Our tree-lined slopes, challenging vertical drops (including the highest in Eastern Ontario) and gentle runs make the Ottawa Valley a great skiing and snowboarding destination.
Most hills offer state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming equipment, which means plenty of good skiing and snowboarding conditions from mid-November through March. Best of all, you don't have to drive more than 45 minutes from any point in Renfrew County to access great runs! |
Give-It-A-Try Tour
 IMPORTANT UPDATE: The OFSC's Go Snowmobiling Give-It-A-Try Tour, scheduled for February 16-19 in the Calabogie area has been cancelled. |
Skating
 What could be more exhilarating 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). |
Sleigh Rides
 A traditional sleigh ride is great fun for the whole family. Bundle up and enjoy snuggling next to your loved one as you sip a warm beverage and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature as you are drawn along a forested path guided by expert and majestic creatures. Nothing beats a sleigh ride on a cold crisp winter day! |
Snowmobiling
 Winter in the Ottawa Valley means lots of snow and crisp temperatures - perfect snowmobiling weather for sledding enthusiasts. We offer snowmobile enthusiasts over 2,550km/1,580 mi 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. |
Snowshoeing
 What better way is there to learn and be a part of our wonderful Canadian winters than simply getting out there and experiencing it first hand?
The Ottawa Valley is home to pristine wilderness just waiting to be explored. Take a guided tour or rent some snowshoes and try it yourself.
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Tubing
 Oh sure you can go with the traditional tobbagan and crazy carpet or you can TUBE! Go on and get outdoors! |
