Sports and leisure activities Ottawa

Nestled on the shores of Dow's Lake and the Rideau Canal, this beautiful haven of nature is home to a marina and a pavilion offering outdoor equipment rentals. With this body of water at your fingertips, you might as well take a trip by canoe, kayak, paddle boat or paddle board. When winter sets in, you can put on your skates and hit the world's largest skating rink, the Rideau Canal Skateway. You can also rent snowshoes or a giant sled. Feeling hungry? Choose from two on-site restaurants.

There are over 600 km of multi-use trails in the region, 236 km of which are managed by the National Capital Commission (NCC). This network links Quebec and Ontario through urban, agricultural and forested landscapes, making it one of the most extensive in North America. On foot, rollerblades, bicycle, cross-country skis or snowshoes, it's a great ride that awaits you. The bicycle rental companies in the downtown area are located along the Capital Pathway.