Tag Archives: National Capital Commission

MACKENZIE KING ESTATE in GATINEAU PARK

In was getting somewhat late in the day when we decided to take a trip up into the Gatineau Hills to see what we could see.  The original plan was to go to the lookout but the main roads in … Continue reading

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Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt

Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt – Approximately 6.2 km one way. The Watts Creek Pathway has had some major upgrading in the past couple of years and I hadn’t cycled along it recently so, with rain forecast for tomorrow, … Continue reading

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Skating on the Rideau Canal 2011

The Rideau Canal is considered to be the World’s largest skating rink and is a central feature of activities during Canada’s National Capital Region’s winter festival “Winterlude”.  The weather was nice on the weekend so I joined my wife and … Continue reading

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Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario

Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario Mer Bleue Conservation Area is on the east edge of Ottawa, Ontario and consists of a large bog bounded by sand ridges (Location). The plant life of the bog area is unique in that … Continue reading

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