🇨🇦 Best Water Fun Near Ottawa | Water Parks, Rafting, Fishing

Wondering how to enjoy summer in Ottawa? Get in the water! 💦 Don’t just stay indoors with the AC on — check out these super fun water activities around Ottawa. Perfect for cooling off, relaxing, taking photos, and even screaming with joy! Great for friends, families, and couples 👇 🎢 Water Parks – For Thrill Seekers! Calypso Waterpark (Limoges) Canada’s largest water park with 35+ slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers. A full day of fun! From $50. Mont Cascades (QC) Only 30 mins from downtown. Compact but packed with slides — and less crowded! Tickets from $28. Millennium Waterpark (Orléans) FREE entry! Features a giant splash bucket and a kids’ zone — perfect for families 🧒👧. 🛶 Whitewater Rafting & Tubing Ottawa City Rafting Experience whitewater rafting or chill tubing right in the city. Great for groups! OWL Rafting (Foresters Falls) A full-day wilderness rafting adventure including lunch. For the brave at heart! O’Kenny Tubing (Pembroke) Float down the Muskrat River — half thrilling, half relaxing. From $29. Very Instagram-friendly! 📸 🎣 Fishing – For a Peaceful Summer Escape Ottawa River Guided Fishing Go with a pro guide — gear and routes included. Top Free Fishing Spots: Shirley's Bay, Petrie Island, Dow’s Lake, Chapman Mills… Save this Ottawa fishing map! 🏖 Beaches – For Sun, Sand & Sunsets City Beaches: Petrie Island, Mooney’s Bay, Britannia Beach — perfect for BBQs, volleyball, and sunset views 🌅. Gatineau Park Hidden Beaches: Meech Lake, Philippe Lake, La Pêche Lake — where mountains meet water. Pure vibes! 🏞️ 📌 Tips Before You Go: Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and a change of clothes 🧴 Weekends get busy — arrive early or book in advance A fishing license is required at most spots (apply online) Summer is meant to be spent in the water! 💦 Skip the basic Mooney’s Bay pics — this is your ultimate water play guide for the summer! 🗺️ #Ottawa #SummerWaterFun #CalypsoWaterpark #Rafting #Fishing #BeatTheHeat #LifeInCanada #OttawaStudentLife