Summer Activities
Winter Activities
Summer Activities
Cycling
Ottawa has a renowned system of bicycle pathways and parklands suitable for the whole family. Bicycle rentals and guided tours are available on the hotel property.
- Rentals can be made by the hour or up to 30 days
- Average price for a full day's rental is $20 CAD
- For more information, please call RentABike at (613) 241-4140
Dow's Lake Pavilion
Dow's Lake is a small man-made lake and is part of the Rideau Canal system. It is a center of activity in Ottawa, whether it be summer or winter. Visit during the Tulip Festival in May to see thousands of spectacular tulips. In winter, skate the 7.8 km long Rideau Canal from one end, at Fairmont Château Laurier, to the other, at Dow's Lake.
Summer recreational rentals include canoes, pedal boats, kayaks, bikes and roller blades. A full service marina is available. Winter rentals include skates, sleighs, cross country skis and snowshoes.
Golf
There are numerous opportunities for good golfing in the Ottawa area. Fairmont Le Château Montebello has a classic Stanley Thompson-designed course (approximately one-hour drive).
- Green fees (including power cart) range from $52 to $82 CAD
- Club and shoe rentals are available
Other top-ranked Ottawa area courses include Eagle Creek, the region's finest golf course
- Green fees are $70 CAD
- Golf carts, clubs and lessons are available
Loch March Public Golf & Country Club
- Green fees are $55 CAD (18 holes) and $30 CAD (9 holes)
- Golf carts and clubs are available
- Groups are welcome and tournaments can be organized
Please speak to the Concierge for directions, suggestions and to book tee times in advance. Prices are subject to change without notice.
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Winter Activities
Skating
Skate the 7.8 kilometer long Rideau Canal from one end, at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, to the other, at Dow's Lake. The Rideau Canal is the longest outdoor skating rink in the world and is the main attraction of the Winterlude festival. It is open to skaters in January and February, weather permitting. Skate rentals are available at various Silver Skates locations on the canal.
Skiing
There are many ski hills just north of the capital to thrill down-hill ski enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing fans will be amazed by the opportunities in Gatineau Park, where there are almost 200 kilometers (111 miles) of groomed and track-set ski trails. Ski enthusiasts can spend the night in one of five forest cabins as part of the Hut-to-Hut program.
Hockey
Watch the Ottawa Senators take on the NHL's best at the Scotia Bank Place, west of Ottawa, in Kanata. The capital's Major Junior Division hockey team, the Ottawa 67s, plays at the Ottawa Civic Centre, south of the city center, along the Rideau Canal. The Hull Olympiques play home games at the Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau.
Festivals
Come and experience one of the 60 festivals that take place in the National Capital Region.
Canadian Tulip Festival - May 1 - 18, 2009
This annual world-famous festival features 3 million tulips in the region, sites along a 15-km Tulip Route, family entertainment, the International Pavilion and Celebridée, a celebration of ideas.
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Ottawa Jazz Festival - June 25 to July 5, 2009
The Ottawa International Jazz Festival is the National Capital Region's premier music event. Entering its 29th year of consecutive programming and operation, the OIJF is the second longest continuous-running jazz festival in Canada, and boasts the biggest loyal audience of any event in eastern Ontario!
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Canada Day - July 1, 2009
Don't miss Canada's 142nd birthday in the Capital, when the region resonates with pageantry and the sounds of celebration! Every year, tens of thousands of people flock to Parliament Hill to take part in the noon show with the Prime Minister, the Governor General and the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Events continue throughout the day in the National Capital Region, including an evening show on the Hill, and ending with the traditional fireworks display.
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Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest - July 9 - 19, 2009
Canada's largest blues festival celebrates its 16th anniversary with a spectacular explosion of blues, gospel, roots and popular music.
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Ottawa International Busker Festival -
July 30 - August 3, 2009
During the August long weekend, the Sparks Street Mall, a pedestrian-only street, is inhabited with buskers of all stripes, including storytellers, jugglers and fire-eaters. The acts, starting at 11am and ending past midnight, are fun, and only cost what you want to pay. The festival is located in a central shopping and dining district, so it's a perfect place to be entertained while drifting in and out of shops and restaurants.
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Fall Rhapsody - October 2 - 18, 2009
Every year, the National Capital Commission invites you to experience the magical fall colours of Gatineau Park, located only 15 minutes from Parliament Hill.
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