The following list shows a number of activities that can be found in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.
Expeditions Radisson offers a whole range of dog sledding and snowshoeing packages.Expéditions Radissons, 170 Ch. de la Rivière, Wakefield, Quebec. Tel. (819) 459-3860. Day is located only 25 minutes from the cottage.
The Outaouais region is loaded with ski resorts. There are 4 resorts in the local area and 3 that are within the 15-25 minute range. The closest resorts are
Mont Cascades Resort Waterpark Mont Cascades offers great, clean family fun all summer long. World-class water rides, water play areas and full food and beverage services make Mont Cascades Resort Waterpark a great place for the family to cool down and have fun.(819)-827-0301 Located about 15-20 minutes away.
Captiva Farms located 25km from the cottage offers 40 km of trails and is open for all 4 seasons. They have horses for all levels of experienced rider. For more details check out their web site Captiva Farms
The Laflèche Caves, the largest natural caves of the Canadian Shield. Located only 15km from the cottage the Laflèche Caves offer a unique opportunity to better understand the geological history and evolution of our continent. It also has a history of its own dating back to its discovery in 1865. Their tour guides will take you through man-made and natural galleries while they explain the formation of the caves.
The Metro Richelieu located in the village of Perkins have a good choice of recent movies.
There are not a lot of places to eat in Perkins located just 10 minutes from the cottage. However a couple family restaurants do exist . The Restaurant Bistro Focus de Chine offers Chinese, Canadian ,and Italian food and deliver at 671-3315.
If you are willing to travel for 25 minutes there are an abundance of nice spots in Ottawa (30 min drive), Gatineau (25 min drive) or Wakefield (25 min drive) The tourism websites specified in the activities section can provide a large choice by area and preference.
The village of Perkins provides essential shopping demands for food, gas, propane, videos sports gear and hardware. Wakefield located 25km from the cottage has a number of unique arts and crafts stores and a decent outdoor store for kayaks etc.
A nice place to go shopping if coming from Ottawa is at the IGA store situated at the Montee Paiment exit off Highway 50 located 2 exits before Highway 366.
The Ottawa region with a population of 1.2 million provides all expected types of shopping as well as items specific to the capital of Canada. Again I would recommend the tourism web sites for help with specific shopping choices.
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