Walking and exploring around Ottawa with “man’s best friend”

This summer season wasn’t quite as expected. I had great plans to visit all these farmers markets. Plans to explore the Outaouais, Quebec and the Laurentians, QC. Excited for new adventures with the pup. However, an old car that needed replacing took up my time and prevented me from travelling far from home safely. Now that the car has been replaced and is running, the walking exploring around Ottawa has begun! However, not to farmers markets. But rather to trails, wilderness parks, anywhere outdoors that allow dogs. This will be an ongoing project while I’m the charge of my dog. Or as the Hawaiians call it, my dog’s kahu.

Where have we been so far this summer? The first place I went with my dog was the Mill of Kintail Conservation area. It wasn’t what I expected, it was more!

The second place we went to was to the LeTerrain, nature preserve. Pros and cons about this place. The biggest pros is that dogs are allowed at no extra charge either on or off leash and there is a great deal of freedom as to how you choose to enjoy the preserve.

Prospective places for walking and exploring around Ottawa and surroundings:

Long Sault Parkway, Parks of the St. Lawrence, URL: https://www.stlawrenceparks.com/to-do/get-outdoors/long-sault-parkway/

Other places to find trails:

Sepaq, URL: https://www.sepaq.com/ – Lots of different trails in the Outaouais and Laurentians here
Lanark County, Recreational Trails, URL: https://www.lanarkcounty.ca/en/roads-trails-and-transit/recreational-trails.aspx – Trails in the Lanark County area
Pard des Montagnes Nories de Ripon, URL: https://www.parcdesmontagnesnoires.ca/ – I came across this place last year. I want to visit it this fall.
5 underrated hiking trails to do in Outaouais (Quebec), Brandon, Nov 2024, Brandon On The Go, URL: https://brandononthego.ca/5-underrated-hiking-trails-in-the-outaouais-region – This guy seems to enjoy trails too and reviews them.

Wilderness parks:

Hammond Hill, URL: https://hammondhill.ca/ – dog allowed on leash. Extra clean up feel.
Wilderness Tours, Raftering Resort, URL: https://wildernesstours.com/ – dogs are not allowed

Off-grid:

Terre and Neige, URL: https://www.terreetneige.com
Experience off-grid village life with our organic homestead community in Ontario, Canada, URL: https://www.workaway.info/en/host/864739881756/map

References:

Hawaiian Word of the Day: May 8th, By Leilani Poliʻahu, May 8, 2024, Hawaii Public Radio, URL: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/hawaiian-word-of-the-day-may-8th
Mill Of Kintail, Conservation Ontario, URL: https://ontarioconservationareas.ca/conservation-areas/mill-of-kintail/
LeTerrain, URL: https://www.leterrain.land/

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