As November begins to freeze the rivers and lakes, December brings a surprising warmth. We’re instantly hugged by colorful Christmas lights, nostalgic music, and a contagious holiday spirit. The beautiful city of Ottawa and its surrounding areas transform into a vibrant winter wonderland. It’s the perfect setting for Ottawa citizens to dawn their finest winter […]

PSA: It’s time for a family getaway!  Everyday life and routines can feel mundane and, in some ways, predictable. Whether to avoid burnout or to recover from it, an intermission from life’s regular scheduled programming is necessary for the health of your body and mind. Perhaps it’s time for you to grab your family and […]

Looking to keep your kids busy while you travel to your next adventure destination? Check out our OWL Rafting family fun word find puzzle below. You can print off as many copies as you need (and we’ve provided the solution sheet)! Download & Print: Family Fun Word Finder Happy travelling!

The History of The Ottawa River  The Ottawa River is the traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. The large waterway was originally known as the ‘Grande Rivière des Algonquins’ or ‘Grande Rivière du Nord’ amongst the French, ‘Kichi Sibi’ amongst the Algonquin Peoples (translates to the ‘Great River’ or ‘La Grande Rivière’) and still holds […]

Multi-Year Family Rafting Trips Joanne Wilson has been coming whitewater rafting with OWL Rafting for 3 years! She goes on to tell us why she falls more and more in love with our rafting trips and how great it is to spend time on the Ottawa River with her family. “Hello! We came across OWL […]

Why the Ottawa River is Perfect for Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking & Canoeing The Ottawa River is Canada’s 8th largest river, comprising of diverse ecosystems, lush forests, and beautiful rock formations. It currently provides a habitat to approximately “85 fish species, 300 bird species, approximately 53 mammal species and 33 amphibian and reptile species.” (Canadian Wildlife Federation […]

OWL’s Pledge Just over an hour’s drive from the city of Ottawa’s downtown core, lies the OWL Rafting resort. In contrast to the bustling city streets and tightly developed shoreline of Canada’s capital, OWL Rafting remains a scenic and peaceful setting that embodies much of the beauty found throughout the Ottawa River watershed. Chickadees perch […]

Returning to work at OWL The main reason staff return to OWL Rafting year after year, is the sense of community. Life is broken up into two realms: work and personal, OWL flips this convention on its head and blends the two. Connor Lalande, 3rd season with OWL Rafting on the Ottawa River     […]