Join the raft crew, find an easy kayak rhythm, or let winter bring a glide along the Rideau Canal. Add a hands-on cooking session and give Ottawa a place in your own story.
In the warmer months, choose a guided river outing or a kayak lesson. When the canal opens for winter skating, try a different kind of movement. A cooking class makes a delicious choice in any season.
01During the rafting season, join an available guided urban Ottawa River outing. Paddle with the crew, follow the guide’s instructions and enjoy the river from a fresh angle.
Choose the appropriate route and level; confirm season, meeting point, equipment and guest requirements.
02Book an introductory kayak session in the Ottawa region. Work through the basics with an instructor and enjoy the simple satisfaction of moving where you mean to go.
Confirm the current beginner session, water conditions, buoyancy aids and transfer to the launch.
03When the Rideau Canal Skateway is officially open, hire suitable skates and enjoy a gentle winter glide. Choose an open section and take it at your own pace.
Winter option only; check NCC opening status and ice conditions before skating.
04Join an available hands-on cooking class at C’est Bon Ottawa. Learn a chef’s technique, work with the chosen ingredients and enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
Confirm the menu, dietary needs, hands-on format, language and current class schedule.Experience ideas are optional and arranged separately. Activities, instruction, rentals, tickets, transport, and restaurant meals are not presented as included in the hotel stay.
Return to your confirmed Ottawa–Gatineau hotel base and enjoy a comfortable evening between adventures. Freshen up, compare your favourite moments, and leave time for a relaxed meal.
Room imagery is illustrative. Supplier properties span Ottawa and Gatineau, including the Château Cartier area. Confirm your hotel, room and amenities and allow for transfers across the capital region.
Enjoy a seasonal meal with fresh produce and the flavours your chef or restaurant has chosen. Tell the story of your first paddle stroke or your canal glide over an unhurried table.
A seasonal table. A capital day to remember.Restaurant outings are arranged separately. Confirm your hotel meal plan; menus and hours vary.Settle into your confirmed hotel and choose your first local taste.
In rafting season, choose a guided river outing or a kayak lesson. In winter, skate only when the Rideau Canal is officially open.
Join an available hands-on cooking class, with time for your own Ottawa–Gatineau discoveries and transfers between meeting points.
Enjoy a final local breakfast and follow your own departure schedule, with memories to keep.
A little inspiration for your days, with time to choose your own pace. This is not a scheduled itinerary. Activities and dining are not included unless expressly stated in your final reservation documents.
Rafting and kayaking are warm-season options; natural-ice canal skating is a winter alternative, subject to official opening and conditions. These experiences are choices across seasons, not a single fixed itinerary. Confirm each session and transfer. Destination, dining and hotel photographs are illustrative; the property, room and amenities are confirmed with your reservation.
Review your qualifications, complete costs and available dates with EVE before proceeding.
Plan separately: airfare, transportation, restaurant outings, gratuities and paid activities. Your meal plan, taxes and fees are reviewed before redemption. The final offer and reservation terms govern your stay.
The supplier lists these participating hotels. Your final property depends on dates and availability and is confirmed with your reservation.
Bring home the teamwork of the raft, the calm of a kayak lesson, or the winter smile from the Rideau Canal. Ottawa lets each season put a new experience in your hands.
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