15 Things Everyone Should Know About Whitewater Rafting
1) What is whitewater rafting? 2) What are the different classes of rapids? 3) What do I need to wear for whitewater rafting? 4) Do I need any experience to go whitewater rafting? 5) Are there age restrictions for whitewater rafting? 6) Do I need to know how to swim to go whitewater rafting? 7) […]
Joanne Wilson’s Rafting Story
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
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 […]
Why I’m doing it all over again?
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 […]
First Descent of the Ottawa River
A trailblazer for rafting on the Ottawa River Claudia Van Wijk, owner and operator of OWL Rafting relives her memory of the first descent of the Ottawa River; “Seemed the thing to do… checking out new whitewater spots in our backyard is something I was used to doing with my father. I loved the surprise. […]
