
Day trips from Ottawa
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Lucky Ottawans are spoiled with a host of National Historic Sites and National Parks less than a two-hour drive from downtown. Here are six inspirational suggestions to get you started: from paddling in a 27-foot Voyageur canoe along a historic 19th century shipping route, to cycling through 7,000 years of history, and tying on a Voyageur sash and learning about the fur trade. The fun starts here!