ON THE WATER

TOUR
TIMES
SUMMER 2016
The official Travel Trade Newsletter of Ottawa Tourism
NEW IN 2016
OWL Rafting is offering a new shuttle
service from Ottawa to Beachburg and
back each Wednesday and Thursday
between July 6 and August 31, 2016.
Reservations/advanced notice is
required. Visit the website for pickup
locations and times www.owl-mkc.ca
ON THE WATER
Bayou-Outaouais offers an educational and
exciting private AIRBOAT excursion for up to
8 passengers! Discover the natural beauty
of the Ottawa River Wildlife Reserve and
the rich diversity of its flora and fauna. An
unforgettable and unique experience sure to
please in Canada’s own Northern Bayous!
www.BayouOutaouais.com
Join Rideau Canal Cruises, the most unique
way to discover Ottawa! On board a
brand new 100% electric boat, you will
sail on the Rideau Canal and have a novel
view of downtown Ottawa! The National
Arts Centre, Lansdowne Park, Dow’s lake
and many more scenic views await you!
www.rideaucanalcruises.ca
The electric Aqua-Taxi is a water taxi/shuttle
service between the Ottawa dock and the
Canadian Museum of History offered by
Au Feel de l’Eau. The water taxi runs every
day from mid-May to mid-October.
aufeeldeleau.ca
Calypso is offering daily shuttle service
from Ottawa to Calypso Theme
Waterpark from July 2 to August 21,
2016. Locations and times can be
found online at
www.calypsopark.com
Join the Bytown Museum and discover
the Ottawa Locks, set next to majestic
Parliament Hill in the heart of the nation’s
capital. Let your guide take you back to the
early 19th century, the time of the Rideau
Canal’s construction—North America’s
oldest operating canal system. Tour Ottawa’s
oldest stone building, now the Bytown
Museum and explore the exhibits related
to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. This
new, 90-minute tour is available in English
and French to groups of 10 – 60 people.
www.bytownmuseum.com
150 Elgin Street, Suite 1405, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4 | 613.237.5150 | WWW.OTTAWATOURISM.CA
Calypso Theme Waterpark
Ottawa has three waterways
which allow for unique
experiences for both Group
and FIT travel!
TAKE A CRUISE
•Capital Cruises will be sailing the
mighty Ottawa River from May
until October with departures from
Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau
(Hull) and the base of the Rideau
Canal Locks in Ottawa.
www.capitalcruises.ca
•World Famous Paul’s Boat Line:
Our Ottawa River tour offers the
finest views along the Ottawa River.
This 1 1/2-hour tour is the most
thorough tour available on the water.
www.paulsboatline.com
•Gananoque Boat Line: The oldest
and largest company operating
passenger tours of the 1,000 Islands
offers 22 daily departures during
the summer months from Gananoque
and Ivy Lea.
www.ganboatline.com
•1000 Islands Cruises Rockport:
Discover exhilarating panoramic
views and the rugged nature of the
Thousand Islands. This wonderfully
lush landscape is dotted with
luxurious cottages and vast estates.
rockportcruises.com
SPEND THE DAY ON A RAFT
•Owl Rafting: Experience the adventure
of a lifetime with OWL Rafting on the
Ottawa River. Located 90 minutes West of
the Nation’s Capital, OWL offers 1
and 2 Day High Adventure and Family
Rafting Trips www.owl-mkc.ca
•Wilderness Tours: Wilderness Tours has
been Canada’s leader in white-water
rafting and kayaking since 1975. Not
only do they raft the best river in Canada,
they have the largest adventure resort in
the business. www.wildernesstours.com
•Ottawa City Rafting: Wilderness Tours’
new family-friendly Urban Whitewater
Rafting Adventure is a great way to get out
on the river and see the spectacular sights
of Canada’s capital.
www.ottawacityrafting.com
•River Run Rafting and Wilderness Resort:
Day trip and two-day high adventure
white-water rafting trips or gentle family
trips for all ages.
www.riverrunrafting.com
•Rafting momentum: Rafting Momentum
offers you the ultimate white water rafting
experience on the most beautiful river
in Quebec/Ontario.
raftingmomentum.com
SPEAKING OF WATER… JUST ADD HOPS!
Bier Markt Ottawa draws inspiration from
Northern Europe—its culture, its passion
for food and of course it’s dedication to the
beautiful art of brewing. Discover a unique
Bier and food experience that begins with
over 150 Biers from over 30 countries
perfectly paired together.
www.thebiermarkt.com
•Ontario waterway cruises:
Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.
operates the Kawartha Voyageur
cruise ship which provides 5 day
voyages on the Rideau Canal.
ontariowaterwaycruises.com
Brew Donkey offers tasting tours of local
Ottawa area breweries, brewpubs and
craft beer bars. These tours were previously
offered on weekends only but you can
now book a tour from Thursday to Sunday!
These tours have a duration of 5 hours with
a complimentary snack at the end at either
a brewpub or craft beer bar. Some of the
locations featured are: Broadhead Brewing
Company, Kichesippi Beer Co., Clocktower
Brewpub, Beyond The Pale Brewing
Company, Ashton Brewing Company, and
Cassel Brewing. With well over 20 different
types of tours to offer, Brew Donkey are
educating the masses and promoting local
business’! To book a tour,
visit www.brewdonkey.ca
With over 100 beers on tap CRAFT Beer
Market’s newest location, on historic
Bank Street, brings people together under
one roof to share fresh local food and
great craft beer. CRAFT Beer Market is a
premium casual restaurant with a passion
for fresh local food and great craft beer.
craftbeermarket.ca/ottawa
Mill Street Brew Pub ­Located at LeBreton
Flats, is housed in a 140-year-old building,
which is a former grist mill that is rich
in industrial heritage and charm. This is
a unique setting to grab a pint, enjoy
innovative food pairings or attend brewery
tours and samplings.
millstreetbrewery.com/ottawa-brew-pub
150 Elgin Street, Suite 1405, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4 | 613.237.5150 | WWW.OTTAWATOURISM.CA
2017 SIGNATURE EVENTS
Canada turns 150 years old in 2017, and Ottawa will be the place to celebrate.
Planning is well underway for a full year of Blockbuster Events, Once-In-A-Lifetime
Experiences and all-out Celebrations, including annual festivals and favourites
plus BIG, BOLD and IMMERSIVE temporary and permanent happenings.
For a full listing of activities, visit www.ottawatourism.ca/media/
story-ideas/ottawa-in-2017 or www.ottawa2017.ca
ONE YOUNG WORLD
From September 28th to October 1st,
Ottawa will be on the international stage,
welcoming 1,300 delegates aged 18 to 30
from over 196 countries for the One Young
World summit. The annual summit brings
together the world’s most valuable young
talent—backed by the One Young World
Counsellors—to debate, formulate and share
innovative solutions to the pressing issues
the world faces. No youth-dominated event
outside the Olympic Games brings together
more countries than One Young World.
WE’RE COMING
YOUR WAY!
Watch for members of Ottawa Tourism’s
Travel Trade team at these upcoming events!
We hope to see you soon.
SOCIAL
MEDIA
VIA RAIL
Convenient, comfortable and
affordable, Canada’s passenger train
service—VIA Rail—is a great travel
choice that offers numerous daily
departures to Ottawa from all major
cities in southern Ontario and southern
Quebec. Ottawa’s Central Station is
just minutes east of downtown, and a
satellite VIA Rail station is located to
the west of the city at
Fallowfield-Barrhaven.
Over 200 national and international media
outlets attend and bring worldwide attention
to delegates as they highlight and tackle
urgent global issues. The summit is expected
to have a $2 million economic impact on
the city.
Visit www.ottawatourism.ca/conferences/
oyw/get-involved/send-or-be-a-delegate
for more information, follow @OYWOttawa
on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook,
or contact Sylvie Theriault at
[email protected]
Find out how you can be involved by
sending an 18 – 30 year old who has
demonstrated leadership ability and a
commitment to effecting positive change
on a range of issues, including the role of
business in society, transparency in business
and government, the impact of climate
change, global health and hunger relief.
Aug 18 – 23
Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA)
Orlando, Florida
Sept 20 – 23
IFTM Top Resa with CTC
Paris, France
Oct 13 – 14
Focus Canada Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Oct 17 – 21
Destination Canada Showcase Asia
Nanjing, China
Oct 24 – 26
Bienvenue Québec
Gatineau, Québec
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To keep up to date on
Ottawa’s most exciting events
or to help inspire your next
“Ottawa Itinerary” visit:
www.ottawatourism.ca/
traveltradeinfo and refer to
the 2016 – 2017 Calendar
of Events!
150 Elgin Street, Suite 1405, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4 | 613.237.5150 | WWW.OTTAWATOURISM.CA