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12 Incredible Things You Need To Do In Ottawa Before Summer Ends

A mountain coaster, swimming hole, and more! 😍

Staff Writer

It might not seem like it yet, but fall is quickly approaching. So before the leaves begin to change colour, here are 12 incredible things to do in Ottawa before summer is over.

Some new additions you'll want to add to your bucket list are riding the new Interzip Rogers and mountain coaster. But we also have all the summertime essentials like an under-the-radar spot to get ice cream and a swimming hole.

Ride A Mountain Coaster

Price: $20.00 per ride

Address: 300 Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, QC

Why You Need To Go: Thrillseekers will love racing down Camp Fortune's new mountain coaster at speeds up to 40 kilometres per hour.

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Zipline Over The Ottawa River

Price: $39.99 per person

Address: 50 Rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau, QC

Why You Need To Go: For an unforgettable way to travel between Quebec and Ontario, you can ride Interzip Rogers, the world's first interprovincial zipline. It is now offering rides at sunset too.

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Swim In Turquoise Water

Price: $20 per person

Address: 1780 Route 105, Chelsea, QC

Why You Need To Go: Just a short drive from the city, you can find Morrison's Quarry, a gorgeous swimming hole.

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Spend The Day At A Waterpark

Price: $49.99 per person

When: Until September 6

Address: 2015 Calypso St, Limoges, ON

Why You Need To Go: At Calypso Theme Waterpark you can race to the bottom on 35 slides and float on a lazy river.

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Float Along The Ottawa River

Price: $69.00 per person

Address: Bate Island, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can go on a kayaking tube adventure with Ottawa City Rafting, where you'll float from Bates Island to the Canadian War Museum.

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Feel Like You Are Inside Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'

Price: $42.00+ per person

When: Friday, July 23 to Thursday, September 16

Address: 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Beyond Van Gogh is a magical immersive experience that feels like stepping inside a fantasy work. Here you'll see giant projections of masterpieces like "The Starry Night" and "Sunflowers."

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Ride A Water Taxi

Price: $6.89+ per person

When: Until October 11

Address: Multiple departure locations

Why You Need To Go: For a budget-friendly activity, you can ride the Aqua Taxi and enjoy a fantastic view of some of Ottawa's top landmarks.

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Explore A Magical Night Walk

Price: $24.99 per person

When: June 24 to October 9

Address: 399 QC-323, Montebello, QC

Why You Need To Go: Omega By Night will make you feel like exploring an enchanted forest as you follow the illuminated trail.

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Wander Through A Giant Sunflower Field

Price: $15.00+ per adult

When: Until August 29

Address: 17650 Strathmore Rd., North Stormont, ON

Why You Need To Go: At Fields Of Gold, you can explore multiple walking trails through a huge sunflower field.

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Watch A Movie At A Drive-In

Price: $30.00+ per vehicle

Address: 300 Coventry Rd. & 401 Corkstown Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Together with your friends, you can watch movies under the stars at one of the two Drive-In Experience Ottawa locations in the city.

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Cool Off With Some Ice Cream

Price: 💸

Address: 5556 Manotick Main, Manotick, ON & 1573 Stittsville Main St., Stittsville, ON

Why You Need To Go: Jo-Jo's Creameria sells adorable ice cream cones with all sorts of playful themes like royalty, cartoon characters and superheroes.

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Escape A Huge Water Maze

Price: $35.00+ for two

Address: 52 Chemin des Sources, Wakefield, QC

Why You Need To Go: Together with your BFF, you can paddle through Eco-Odyssee's 6.4-kilometre labyrinth.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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