Perfect Picnic Spots Near Ottawa

Grab your picnic basket, head out and enjoy one of these parks, right in our backyard.

Food & Drink

2 Nights, 3 Days of Hidden Gems and Amazing Places

Making Really Good Cheese: Meet Jeff and Jenna Fenwick, Back Forty Cheese

Tiny Cabins, Yurts, and other Glamping Getaways

Escape Together: 9 Retreats for Group Adventures

Make Time Stand Still: 2-Night, 3-Day Slow Summer Getaway

8 Ontario Provincial Campgrounds to Book this Summer

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Responsible Tourism

Connecting to the Land and Algonquin History: Amber Hein

Local's Take: Overnight in a Caboose in Lanark County

2-Night, 3-Day Couple's Road Trip for Maximum Fall Colours

Nature's Pace: Enjoying a Slow Family Getaway in Ontario's Highlands

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Day Trip Destinations

The towns of the Highlands make perfect day-trip destinations from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

Caves, Trails and Waves: 4 Days, 3 Nights in the Ottawa Valley

Parks Worth the Admission

Good Food, Good Company and Good Music

Winter Getaways Near Toronto

Respecting the Waterways

Immerse in Tradition: A 3-Day Authentic Indigenous Trapping Experience

Perfect Picnic Spots

#ComeWander Sustainably this Summer

For the Birds: 7 Popular Birding Spots in Ontario's Highlands

Best of Fall: 5-Day, 4-Night Cross Country Road Trip

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Staycation Inspiration

Find inspiration for staycations ideal for families, relaxation and wellness, getting back to nature, or getting your heart racing (and more).

Summer Brews

Highway 7 Hikes

Hidden Gems Along Letterkenny Road

Foraged Feast: Get Started Harvesting Wild Edibles

Snowy Walks and Cozy Nights

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Local's Takes

Insider tips from the people who both live and take their vacations in the Highlands.