Matthieu’s guidebook
Les Fougères
In a list of its own !
Les Fougères is one of Canada's best restaurants. It's 3,5 km from the house - so you can drink and walk ... perfect under the stars of balmy summer night or a crisp winter evening.
Young chef Yannick Lasalle won the 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships. It is in a beautiful forested setting, has a great wine list and great service.
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Restaurant Les Fougeres
783 Rte 105Les Fougères is one of Canada's best restaurants. It's 3,5 km from the house - so you can drink and walk ... perfect under the stars of balmy summer night or a crisp winter evening.
Young chef Yannick Lasalle won the 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships. It is in a beautiful forested setting, has a great wine list and great service.
Outdoors Activities
We're in the middle of a forest, so...
Winter downhill skiing, summer mountain biking and ziplines. Surrounded by National Capital Commission maintained hiking, x-country sky, mountain biking trails in the Gatineau Park.
10 km from our house...
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Camp Fortune
300 Chem. DunlopWinter downhill skiing, summer mountain biking and ziplines. Surrounded by National Capital Commission maintained hiking, x-country sky, mountain biking trails in the Gatineau Park.
10 km from our house...
The Gatineau Park is a national park. It offers lakes for swimming, trails for walking, hiking, skiing, mountain biking.
The Parkways within the park are turned over to cyclists on Sundays, just don't tell them it isn't theirs the rest of the time. Serious triathletes train here (swimming in Meech Lake), as do leasure cyclists wanting a hilly challenge. Runners train with a whistle to ward off the occasionnal bear and cub or insistant Canada geese.
The old Carbide Mill ruinsat Meech Lake are as close as you can get to a nude beach in Ottawa...
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Gatineau Park
33 Chem. ScottThe Gatineau Park is a national park. It offers lakes for swimming, trails for walking, hiking, skiing, mountain biking.
The Parkways within the park are turned over to cyclists on Sundays, just don't tell them it isn't theirs the rest of the time. Serious triathletes train here (swimming in Meech Lake), as do leasure cyclists wanting a hilly challenge. Runners train with a whistle to ward off the occasionnal bear and cub or insistant Canada geese.
The old Carbide Mill ruinsat Meech Lake are as close as you can get to a nude beach in Ottawa...
This network of caves was a major tourist attraction in the roaring 20's into the 50's. Worth the day trip, driving through Wakefield and the rolling hills of the Edelweiss Ski area.
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Caverne Laflèche par Arbraska
255 Rte PrincipaleThis network of caves was a major tourist attraction in the roaring 20's into the 50's. Worth the day trip, driving through Wakefield and the rolling hills of the Edelweiss Ski area.
This is a community-based club, on a small island. Great place to lauch a canoe, kayak or lazer if you're not a club member
Gatineau River Yacht Club
1 Chem. SummerleaThis is a community-based club, on a small island. Great place to lauch a canoe, kayak or lazer if you're not a club member
What does a Prime Minister of Canada do with his cottage retreat ? He keeps buying land around it, builds folies using parts of grand buildings being demolished in Ottawa, and then gifts it to the people of Canada.
The Tea Room is great for that oh-so British Empire moment...
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Mackenzie-King Estate
What does a Prime Minister of Canada do with his cottage retreat ? He keeps buying land around it, builds folies using parts of grand buildings being demolished in Ottawa, and then gifts it to the people of Canada.
The Tea Room is great for that oh-so British Empire moment...
Another gem in the Gatineau Park. Great hiking trail around the lake and beautiful belvederes.
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Pink Lake Lookout
Promenade de la GatineauAnother gem in the Gatineau Park. Great hiking trail around the lake and beautiful belvederes.
A destination for hill-bent cyclists or more relaxed drivers, the Champlain Lookout affords a breathtaking view of the Ottawa River Valley and ancient Champlain seabed.
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Champlain-utsiktspunktet
Promenade ChamplainA destination for hill-bent cyclists or more relaxed drivers, the Champlain Lookout affords a breathtaking view of the Ottawa River Valley and ancient Champlain seabed.
OK. So this one is a bit of a stretch in terms of outdoor activities. But if you like the smell of burning rubber...
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Luskville Dragway
800 Chem. LamoureuxOK. So this one is a bit of a stretch in terms of outdoor activities. But if you like the smell of burning rubber...
Meredith Centre
23 Ch. CecilThe best soccer fields in the region. Gym and hockey rink. Now has a curling rink !
Pubs and restaurants
Traditional French cuisine. Great maple syrup brunch in the Spring when the sap is running.
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L'Orée du Bois
15 Chem. KingsmereTraditional French cuisine. Great maple syrup brunch in the Spring when the sap is running.
Old style Italian food. Hearty pasta and traditional dishes. The Chelsea location of a 50 year-old Ottawa restaurant.
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Mamma Teresa Ristorante
300 Somerset St WOld style Italian food. Hearty pasta and traditional dishes. The Chelsea location of a 50 year-old Ottawa restaurant.
Great pub. Great selection of micro-brewery products and imported stock. Beautiful summer patio and winter great-room.
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Chelsea Pub
238 Chem. Old ChelseaGreat pub. Great selection of micro-brewery products and imported stock. Beautiful summer patio and winter great-room.
Best homemade ice cream and gelato in the Ottawa region. Relaxing back garden to sit and enjoy your scoop or cone.
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La Cigale
14 Chem. ScottBest homemade ice cream and gelato in the Ottawa region. Relaxing back garden to sit and enjoy your scoop or cone.
Sit in the front garden basking in the sun while reading your morning paper (remember those ?) and slowing sipping your latte. My favortie is the gingerbread and molasses cookie
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Cafe Les Saisons Coffee
232 Chem. Old ChelseaSit in the front garden basking in the sun while reading your morning paper (remember those ?) and slowing sipping your latte. My favortie is the gingerbread and molasses cookie
This beautiful refurbished mill's restaurant on the Lapèche River is not to be missed. A short walk to the MacMillan House and to Leaster B. Pearson's grave (Canadian Prime Minister and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize) will help you walk off the calories.
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Wakefield Mill
60 Chem. MillThis beautiful refurbished mill's restaurant on the Lapèche River is not to be missed. A short walk to the MacMillan House and to Leaster B. Pearson's grave (Canadian Prime Minister and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize) will help you walk off the calories.
Lyne, the owner, is the greatest. Traditional fish and chips -- but venture out a little. Her menu is forever changing and always fantastic. Don't be fooled by the unasuming location.
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Le Resto Chelsea
528 Rte 105Lyne, the owner, is the greatest. Traditional fish and chips -- but venture out a little. Her menu is forever changing and always fantastic. Don't be fooled by the unasuming location.
This is where to go for the big evening. Unequaled wine list. Great food. Incredible classical service. The night out to impress. Plan ahead if you want a window seat during the fireworks festival across Lake Leamy.
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Le Baccara
1 Bd du CasinoThis is where to go for the big evening. Unequaled wine list. Great food. Incredible classical service. The night out to impress. Plan ahead if you want a window seat during the fireworks festival across Lake Leamy.
Arts and culture
Here is what we enjoy in Ottawa's cultural scene.
Great local gallery. You'll see some of Terry's work there.
http://www.galeriestlaurentplushill.com/
Galerie St-Laurent + Hill
293 Dalhousie StGreat local gallery. You'll see some of Terry's work there.
http://www.galeriestlaurentplushill.com/
Great music festival in venues all around town. A destination event for chamber music lovers.
Ottawa Chamberfest
4 Florence StGreat music festival in venues all around town. A destination event for chamber music lovers.
French language theater in Ottawa. Resident companies and visiting shows.
https://www.nouvellescene.com/
La Nouvelle Scene Gilles Desjardins
333 King Edward AveFrench language theater in Ottawa. Resident companies and visiting shows.
https://www.nouvellescene.com/
Ottawa's other summer music festival. It is beautifully curated and offers a great selection.
Music and Beyond
51 William StOttawa's other summer music festival. It is beautifully curated and offers a great selection.