Ottawa River Paddlefest

Ottawa River Paddlefest Overview

June 27 – 29th 2025

Celebration of the river we call home at our annual Ottawa River Paddlefest. Originally called the Kitchissippi / Kichi-Sìbì by the Algonquin people.

There will be activities on and off the water for everyone.

Additional Information

Included

Big Water Theory screening on Saturday Night
Live Music on Sunday Night
Rolling Clinics
Shuttles to and from the river
Story Panel
Vendor Marketplace
- Interested in being a vendor – let us know

Optional

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner all weekend are available for purchase
Kayak Instruction: 1 or 2 day intermediate clinic Book Here
Pontoon Cruise Shuttle with BBQ Meal
Donations to Whitewater Ontario’s Ottawa River Access Fund

Itinerary

Full weekend of activities on and off the water. *Items marked with a '*' are an added cost. All other festival activities are included with your stay with us.

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Accomodation Options

*Our quiet hours are midweek at 11pm and Friday / Saturdays at 1am.

Paddler Camping

In our paddler’s camping area you will find picnic tables, a fire pit, covered sink area for dishes, shared charging station and garbage & recycling bins.

Sites cannot be reserved in advance – selection is first come, first serve. Our field-style sites offer both water views and tree-shaded lawns. Our smaller tent camping area allows you to park near your camping spot.

Trailers & RVs are welcome at no extra cost. We also have serviced RV sites with power and water hook-ups. More info below.

Fires are not permitted in the camp grounds, there are two fire pits lit every evening for you to enjoy. Portable cook stoves or BBQs are allowed at your campsite.

Please note that camping equipment isn’t included in this package unless booked separately.

Rates (per person per night):

$20 / Adult per night
$10 / Child per night

Rates & Availability

Duration
3 days

Rates

Adult

Child

Camping / Night

$20

$10

Camping + Breakfast / Night

$35

$25

Dinner

$35

$20

Pontoon Cruise Shuttle + Dinner

$60

$40

MKC on the Ottawa One Day

$280

MKC on the Ottawa Two Day

$500

All prices subject to 13% HST

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What Our Customers Are Saying

Client Reviews

					Best day ever! Our group of 4 had the best day ever with Angus!!

He was encouraging, fun, and very knowledgeable. 

He shared some great information and stories about the area too.  

This was on my bucket list and Angus did not disappoint.

We will definitely be back again for another adventure with OWL Rafting!!

Thanks for making it the perfect day, Angus!  We had a blast!!! :)				
Nikki S
8/27/2024
					Great time! Amazing fun!   Great bonding wt teenage son.   Terrifying and exhilarating at the same time.   Great guides, quality boats.				
Christian B
8/19/2024
					Owl Best ! Awesome! Staff very friendly & helpful! Food was great. Best part is the outdoor showers   with hot water!! after the trip.				
David S
8/18/2024
					So much fun!! What a fabulous time.  Stayed for 2 nights in a Cabana.  We were 2 seniors and 2 children.  Wish we’d done this sooner.  Next time will be the medium intensity!  Our guide Pete was fantastic as were the other guides.				
Marian M
8/15/2024
					Let the Scottush guide wear his kilt!!! Great family fun doing medium intensity rafting at Owl! Well organized. Wonderful staff and facilities. Worth renting the cabin. Cool air fed compostable toilets in clean washrooms nearby. Food was just OK this year.

Our guide was an awesome, skilled, informative and fun, Scottish guy, Pete. Should have worn Kilt with OWL logo on it for added fun!!!!				
Cindy P
8/12/2024
					Grand Adventure: Grandparents with Granddaughters It all started with an expressed desire,”I’d like to try cliff jumping.” Whitewater rafting with Owl Rafting was the adventure that ensued for us(74 and 75), and the girls, 16 and 18. Owl Rafting is like summer camp for grownups, with great meals, waterfront activities , campfires every night and a beautiful setting on the Ottawa River. Our rafting guide, Pete, made the day exhilarating and entertaining for our raft of 10—the adrenaline rush of running the rapids and surfing the rapids, the teamwork of paddling together, and enjoying swimming, floating downstream and jumping off the raft. We all loved it! Highlight of our vacation!				
CathyV773
8/09/2024
					An awesome time had by all! A wonderful time provided by a charismatic and knowledgeable guide! 

Angus led our anxious little group through this adventure with confidence and ease. He helped calm our worries with clear instructions which were repeated and easy to understand. Angus added interesting facts and humour throughout the rafting trip and always had a solid answer for our questions. This trip is accessible for any level of rafter. I would highly recommend this experience and happily return to do it again! Thanks for the memories, Owl!				
Rose G
8/09/2024
					So much fun! Amazing staff, food, venue, schedule and of course best rafting guide Colin! 

Medium trip down the river was great but we are definitely planning to go back for the harder level.  It was so much fun! Thank you OWL Rafting!!				
Mireille L
8/08/2024
					So much fun and great food too! We had such a fun trip on the Ottawa river with our guides Katie and Colin. We were a family group aged from 11 to 75 and the day was a great mix of exciting rapids, calm swimming and the chance to cliff jump. The snacks and food were delicious and the trip exceeded our expectations. We are already talking about when we can come back again!				
Julia F
8/06/2024