Recreation
Posted: June 5, 2020
Update on Ottawa beaches
Are you wondering what the status of Ottawa beaches is this summer? We have assembled a few of the questions we have been seeing, along with some helpful answers to get you beach season ready!
Continue Reading >Posted: November 22, 2019
Second Wave of Youth Water Leaders: Rafting Adventure
The first weekend in October we welcomed a new cohort of Youth Water Leaders to the program. Their initiation took the form of an amazing multi-day camping trip, including rafting, swimming, exploration, and lasagna! This blog was written by some of the Youth Water Leaders on that trip.
Continue Reading >Posted: August 31, 2019
Beach Closures and Blue-Green Algae
Nothing’s better on a hot summer day than spending time at your local beach, but warmer temperatures increase the risk of blue-green algae blooms which could lead to beach closures. But what are blue-green algae? Where do blooms come from and how could this affect the swim season?
Continue Reading >Posted: August 8, 2019
Youth Water Leader OWL Rafting Trip
From July 12th to 14th the Youth Water Leaders embarked on a river adventure with OWL rafting to get out and experience the watershed. Written by the Youth Water Leaders, this blog is the story of that trip.
Continue Reading >Posted: July 17, 2019
Bonnechere River Community Paddle
We had a blast at the 8th annual community paddle down the Bonnechere River!
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