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OUTAOUAIS
LIVE THE EXPERIENCE!
© INNOVACOM / François Rouleau
A TRAINLOAD OF FUN!
The Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train is
pulled by one of the oldest steam locomotives
still in circulation in Canada. All aboard and discover
the magnificent scenery of the Gatineau
Hills all the way to picturesque and hospitable
Wakefield (1 800 871-7246) www.trainavapeur.ca.
Starting mid-July, plunge into Éco-Odyssée, a
water labyrinth located close to Wakefield, where
you can experience a thousand adventures by
pedal boat. The expeditions offers four kilometres
of trails winding through a setting filled with
breathtaking wildlife and vegetation! (819 459-
2551) www.eco-odyssee.ca.
GREECE AT THE CANADIAN MUSEUM
OF CIVILIZATION
Art works and artifacts from the world-renowned
Benaki Collection take their place at the Canadian
Museum of Civilization as part of the special
exhibition The Greeks (1 800 555-5621) www.
civilization.ca.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
The Outaouais challenges adventurers … in the
treetops with its three aerial parks located in the
region’s enchanting sites. Aventure Laflèche
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(1 877 457-4033) www.aventurelafleche.ca, established
in the heart of the Laurentian forest, Fortune
Aerial Experience (819 827-1717) www.camp
fortune.com, in Gatineau Park, and Forêt de l’Aigle
(The Eagle Forest) (1 866 449-7111) www.foretde
laigle.com, a sumptuous white pine forest, invite
young and old to experience great adventures!
TUBES & JUJUBES TM
Inaugurated in Gatineau in 2008, Tubes & Jujubes TM
defines itself as a Family Fun Centre. Imagine your
children’s joy encountering 15,000 square feet full
of giant structures, games of skill and lots more fun
designed just for them! (819 772-8454) www.tubes
jujubes.com
A NATURAL SETTING
Louis-Joseph Papineau had a green thumb. As proof
of this, the magnificent garden of the Manoir-
Papineau National Historic Site of Canada were
considered the biggest in the country in 1860. They
come to life again at the end of June (819 423-6965)
www.pc.gc.ca/papineau. At Omega Park, take
advantage of a 12-kilometre safari and 3 forest
interpretation trails in the midst of free-roaming
white-tailed deer (819 423-5487) www.parc
omega.com.
INFORMATION ON THE REGION: WWW.TOURISMEOUTAOUAIS.COM OR 1 800 595-2080