Go Jump in the Lake

boy, its hot out…so hot you want to jump in the lake.  Luckily, lakes and rivers abound in the Ottawa area, some pretty close to home.  so if you can’t wangle an invite from a friend with a cottage, check out some of these refreshing options.

There's always a breeze on Aylmer Beach - that's why the windsurfers love it!

Leamy Lake Beach is the NCC's best kept secrets

Petrie Island is a huge sandy beach on the Ottawa River

Inukshuks on the Ottawa River

Local Ottawa artist John Ceprano began building Inukshuks at Remic Rapids Park on the Ottawa River in 1986.  These freestanding, naturally balanced rock sculptures have become so popular that they have become a tourist attraction and he now receives federal government funding to continue creating them.