Check out the many ways to enjoy the fall colours in the Capital
It’s unbe-leaf-able how gorgeous Ottawa is in the fall. For those hankering to get out there and bask in the gorgeous technicolour foliage, Apt613 has got you covered.
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Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
October is upon us! The most beautiful month of the year has arrived and the trees are ablaze with golden yellows, rusty oranges, and fiery reds. While this weekend’s forecast isn’t calling for 30-degree weather like the weekend past, it is a great opportunity to layer up in those comfy fall sweaters and scarves and get outdoors.
613 Geotours: Alternatives to Gatineau Park for leafy views
In previous geotours we’ve focused on specific 613 locations to visit for your geographic education and edification. This week though, we’re doing the exact opposite: telling you where not to go. This geotour is all about viewing the fall colours and we’re suggesting you NOT go to Gatineau Park.
613 Geotours: Princess Louise Falls, a hidden gem in Orleans
This week’s geotour is a scenic spot with some nice walking trails around it. If you haven’t been to Princess Louise Falls in Orleans before, then it’s definitely worth a visit. It looks like something that you should be seeing in a tropical jungle in South America, not in the suburbs of Ottawa.
613 Geotours: Route Canal
This week’s geotour starts and ends where the Rideau Canal enters the Ottawa River, just below the Chateau Laurier. The tour will feature a moderate walk or bike ride between two provinces and reveal the history of why the Rideau Canal ends where it does.
613 Geotours: The Carbide Willson ruins are a showcase for nature and ingenuity
This week’s geotour will take you to a newly reopened NCC site – the Carbide Willson ruins in Gatineau Park. You’ll get a moderate hike, a scenic ruin with lots of Instagram cred, and a dose of local history that you may not be aware of.
613 Geotours: Get bogged down in Mer Bleue
Have you ever wondered why it was called Mer Bleue, since it’s neither a sea nor particularly blue?
613 Geotours: Petrie Island – Beaches and biology
We’ve done a geotour to a beach in a forest… but this week we’re going a little more traditional with a beach on a river.
613 Geotours: Fall into history at Chaudière Falls
Up until 1908, the Chaudière Falls had been a major tourist attraction that rivalled even Niagara Falls. Some people even preferred it to Niagara.
613 Geotours: Lusk Cave
Up until this week you’ve been able to drive right up to our geotour locations. This time, we’re adding some serious exercise and a healthy dose of adventure to our geotour choice.
613 Geotours: What the heck is a stromatolite?
Stromatolites are only found in a few spots in Canada. We’re lucky to have some clearly visible ones in the region at the base of the Champlain bridge, on the Quebec side of the river. They are the most easily accessible ones in Canada.
613 Geotours: The Beach In the Forest
Just south and a little west of the big box stores of Merivale and Hunt Club lie the Pinhey Forest Dunes. So after you’ve hit the stores, you can hit the trails and dunes.
613 Geotours: The Erotic Erratic
You’re not travelling anywhere exotic this summer, so where should you be spending your 613 summer staycation? Apt613 has some ideas on places that will satisfy your day-tripping needs
