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A membership bought now will be valid until the end of 2020.What's happening ... week of December 2
During the late fall, as we wait for the snow to accumulate sufficiently, we generally hike on Sundays.
On Sunday, we plan to hike in Gatineau Park from P7 (Kingsmere) to Keogan Shelter.
Join us at 6:30 PM on Wednesday evening, December 4, in the Sandy Hill Community Centre for the continuation of our Annual General Meeting (AGM). We'll finish reviewing the proposed amendments, discuss and vote upon our budget for the coming year, and vote for the members of the Club's executive.
Check our schedule for details; meeting days, times, and places can vary. Not all activities occur every week, and some may occur on days different than the usual day. Questions? Check the information about our various types of activities.
For many of our activities, we usually meet at the Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset Street East (map), around the back near the parking lot.
The Ottawa Outdoor Club organizes daytime, evening, and multi-day, environmentally-sound, outdoor recreational activities year-round at minimal cost for residents of and visitors to the Ottawa and Gatineau communities. Daytime outings are planned for nearly every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year. Weekend trips are typically to destinations in Ontario, Quebec, and the mountain ranges in New York and New England.
Most outdoor activities are open to everyone. If you're not a member, we still look forward to seeing you; we'll ask you for the non-member activity fee, which you can apply fully to your membership fee when you join within a week. (Some caveats: the evening walks and Friday evening skates are free to all; some special outings, such as subsidized bus trips, are available to members only.) If you don't have a car, we carpool. Join us at the meeting location for the event, and we'll go from there.
Come alone or with friends. It's easy to join in:
- consult the events page to see what interests you
- check the requirements for the trip. A reasonable degree of—but not extreme—fitness is expected for most of our outings, as well as appropriate clothing, footwear, food, and liquid. If you have any questions about a trip, contact the trip leader in advance at the phone number, e-mail address, or Twitter handle provided
- meet at the indicated starting location at the time listed for instructions and arranging carpooling
Members of the Club enjoy added benefits, such as Club discounts of up to 12% at local outdoor equipment shops; free general instruction of various activities; occasional subsidized courses in leadership training and wilderness first aid; and notification of social events throughout the year, including parties, movie outings, and other events.
We are a volunteer-run club and, as a result, prices are at cost.
Become a member!
A membership bought now will be valid until the end of 2020.Who we are
Club members and visitors range from post-high-school to retirement age and, like Ottawa itself, are of many nationalities. We welcome children who are with their parent(s) or guardian(s).
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Gatineau Park
Fortune Parkway
Lac Curley, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Pink Lake, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Camp Fortune area, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Lac Philippe, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
West side of Gatineau Park
Beaver pond
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
Beaver pond near Lac Philippe
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
OOC annual 'Valley Hike'
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
OOC annual 'Valley Hike'
Local day hike
Lac la Pêche, Gatineau Park
Local day canoe trip
Mount Mansfield, Vermont
Weekend hiking trip
North end of Gatineau Park
Philippe Cabin, used for overnight stays
Local day hike
Western escarpment, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Healey Shelter, Gatineau Park
Local day cross-country ski outing
Gatineau Park
Three-level beaver dam
Local day hike
Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Upriver from locks at Carleton University
Local evening walk
Lac Renaud, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
West side of Gatineau Park
Picnic area on Eardley-Masham Road
Local day hike
Western escarpment, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
Multiple-level beaver dam
Local day hike
Lac Carman area, Gatineau Park
Local day snowshoe outing
Gatineau Park
Beaver lodge
Local day hike
Cabonga Reservoir, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
The day's work is done
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Gatineau Park
Eardley-Masham Road
Local day hike
Meech Lake, Gatineau Park
Returning while there's still light
Local evening canoe trip
Gatineau Park
Macdonald Bay, Meech Lake
Local day cross-country ski outing
Lac Andou, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
North end of Gatineau Park
A warm, mid-March hike on trail 74
Local day hike
Camp Fortune area, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Remains of the dinner
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Luskville Falls, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
North end of Gatineau Park
A warm, mid-March hike on trail 74
Local day hike
Île Richard, Lac Andou, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Sunset
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
West side of Gatineau Park
Hatchet Lake
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
Pink Lake trail
Local day hike
Cabonga Reservoir, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Algonquin Park
Weekend snowshoe trip
Gatineau Park
Fortune Parkway
Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Lac la Pêche
Local day canoe trip
Trail 1, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Lac Carman area, Gatineau Park
Local day snowshoe outing
Meech Lake, Gatineau Park
Local evening canoe trip
Gatineau Park
Gatineau Hills from the Wolf Trail
Local day hike
Mount Mansfield, Vermont
Between the 'Chin' and the 'Nose'
Weekend hiking trip
Lac Poisson Blanc, Quebec
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Camel's Hump, Vermont
Note the people at the top!
Weekend hiking trip
Lac Carman area, Gatineau Park
Local day snowshoe outing
Mount Mansfield, Vermont
View from the top of the Southern Gateway and Route 108
Weekend hiking trip
Lac Andou, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Mount Mansfield, Vermont
Weekend hiking trip
Gatineau Park
Trail to Lusk Lake & Cave
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
Cross-country ski trail 3
Local day cross-country ski trip
Gatineau Park
Huron Shelter (wood-burning stove inside)
Local day cross-country ski outing
Gatineau Park
Ottawa River Valley from Champlain Lookout
Local day hike
Luskville Falls, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Sucrerie de la Montagne, Rigaud, QC
Spring visit to a sugar shack
Social-outing day trip
Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Locks at the Ottawa River
Local evening walk
Meech Lake, Gatineau Park
Local evening canoe trip
Near Relais Plein Air, Gatineau
Snowshowing in Gatineau Park
Local day snowshoe trip
East side of Gatineau Park
Starting from P15 for potluck dinner in Herridge Shelter
Local evening hike
Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Drying rack, food serving table, kitchen faucet, transport...
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Île Richard, Lac Andou, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Mist on the water at dawn
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Gatineau Park
Fortune Parkway
Gatineau Park
Autumn leaves near Camp Fortune
Local day hike
Near P16, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Algonquin Eco-Lodge, Algonquin Park
Cross-country skiing out at the end of the weekend
Weekend snowshoe trip
Luskville Falls, Gatineau Park
Colder temperatures near the top created icicles
Local day hike
Gatineau Park
Local day XC ski outing
Outside of Gatineau Park
Fields near P15 (Cross Loop Road)
Local day hike
Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Gatineau Park
Western escarpment
Local day hike
Pink Lake, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Meech Lake, Gatineau Park
Some of the Club's canoes
Local day canoe trip
Mount Mansfield, Vermont
A view through the trees
Weekend hiking trip
Camel's Hump area, Vermont
On the way to the summit
Weekend hiking trip
Gatineau Park
OOC annual 'Valley Hike'
Local day hike
West side of Gatineau Park
Initial signs of winter on a cool November day
Local day hike
Near Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
Roasting red peppers
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Gatineau Park
OOC annual 'Valley Hike'
Local day hike
Meech Lake, Gatineau Park
Local evening canoe trip
Lac Renaud, Gatineau Park
Local day hike
Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
West side of Gatineau Park
OOC's annual 'Valley Hike'
Local day hike
Île Richard, Lac Andou, Réserve Faunique La Vérendrye
Sunrise
Weekend wilderness canoe-camping trip
Gatineau Park
OOC annual 'Valley Hike'
Local day hike