Seasonal Activities

This section lists activities that span the whole of (or a large part of) a season, often due to the activities' connection with the outdoors and reliance on the weather.

Listings in this section may include (amongst others) self-guided walking tours and guided walking tours, outdoor concerts and shows, sporting and recreational activities. The dates cited are for summer 2009 to spring 2010, though we assume that some of these activities will be available the following year, between approximately the same dates.

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Fall

Borrow a Bike from La Maison du Vélo (The Bike House)

Disc Golf at Gardenway Park

Disc Golf at Mlacak Arena

View the Rock Sculptures at Remic Rapids Park

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  Name:   Borrow a bike from La maison du vélo (The Bike House)

  
  Location:   350 Laurier St, Gatineau, in Jaques Cartier Park (at the very end of Laurier St., Gatineau)

  
  Dates:   Open from mid-May until October, weather permitting

  
  Times:   Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  
  Description:   Free bike rentals upon presentation of photo ID; borrow a bike and explore the bike trails. Donations gratefully accepted.

 
  Website:   Call 819-997-4356 for more information.

  
  Activity number:   30004  
       

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  Name:   Disc golf at Gardenway Park

  
  Location:   Gardenway Park, Des Conifers Crescent, Orleans (Behind Jeanne Sauvé Public School,1917 Gardenway Drive)

  
  Dates:   Baskets up until fall

  
  Description:   Try your hand at disc golf, a game similar to golf which uses a Frisbee™ instead of a ball and clubs. The object is to complete the “hole” (and land the Frisbee™ in the elevated metal basket) in the least number of throws.

  
  Website:   For more information about disc golf, visit http://www.pdga.com/introduction

  
  Activity number:   30005A  
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  Name:   Disc golf at Mlacak Arena, Kanata

  
  Location:   Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Promanade, Kanata  
  Dates:   Baskets up until fall

  
  Description:   Try your hand at disc golf, a game similar to golf which uses a Frisbee™ instead of a ball and clubs. The object is to complete the “hole” (and land the Frisbee™ in the elevated metal basket) in the least number of throws.

The Kanata disc golf site has a billboard which shows the different holes and explains the rules of the game.

  
  Website:   For more information about disc golf, visit http://www.pdga.com/introduction

  
  Activity number:   30005B  
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  Name:   View the Rock Sculptures at Remic Rapids Park

  
  Location:   On the shore of the Ottawa River at Remic Rapids Park, east of the Champlain Bridge

  
  Dates:   From spring until ice and snow knock down the sculptures.  
  Description:   View the spectacular rock sculptures created by local artist John Ceprano.

  
  Website:   www.jfceprano.com/performanceartistsontherocks

  
  Activity number:   30010  
       

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