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You Can Step Into A Magical Dreamland With Glowing Orbs At This Trail Minutes From Ottawa

See illuminated balls, a carousel and more. ✨

Staff Writer

You won't believe your eyes when you follow Gatineau's Cultural Trail.

Minutes away from Ottawa, you can follow a 3-kilometre walking path that will take you past sights straight out of a magical dreamland.

Following the marked downtown pathway, you'll visit 27 public artworks, like a giant carousel and an adorable blue house that you can look inside.

Or, at night, you can find giant illuminated spheres at Portage Park until September 6.

Another must-stop is Ilot Terrace, which has 34 teleworking spaces with fun themes including a jungle, swimming pool, outer space, ice cream and more.

For those who've already blown your budget, this trail is perfect. There is no admission fee to explore the outdoor sights.

The Culture Trail

Price: Free

Address: Multiple locations in Gatineau, QC

Why You Need To Go: Seeing everything will take you at least an hour as there are so many photo-worthy attractions.

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  • 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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