Ottawa Ecological Reserve Kayak Tour with TURTLE Sightings
If you love nature, wildlife, and especially turtles, this tour is for you. Grandmaître Ecological Reserve is an amazing place to paddle. The peace and tranquility here is outstanding. What makes it special is the numerous inlets which protect all the wonderful creatures from the high winds and fast water currents. This is their hang out place! Also, I should mention that these conditions are great for humans too. It makes it easier to paddle your kayak. This is a great activity for children.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Petrie Island consists of several islands with a large portion forming part of an Ecological Reserve. Our guide will bring you into the nooks and crannies of the inlets, to look at the wildlife. Petrie has an abundance of turtles, herons, great egrets, beavers, muskrats, river otters and much more. Our bilingual guide (French and English) will tell you all about these beautiful creatures. Your guide will also tell you a bit about the history of Petrie and how it was saved. In addition, Petrie has 2 beach areas, several picnic tables and walking trails.
What's included
- ✓Safety Bucket
- ✓Kayak
- ✓Paddle
- ✓Drybag
- ✓Personal Floating Device
What's not included
- ✓Parking fee of $2 for 5 hours
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and toddlers 3 and under are not permitted
Liability waiver need to be agreed to and signed
Please note that the guide speaks both french and english. On occasions, some tours may be conducted in both languages.
Paddlers may get wet. We suggest you bring spare shorts and wear water shoes.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Ottawa Ecological Reserve Kayak Tour with TURTLE Sightings
If you love nature, wildlife, and especially turtles, this tour is for you. Grandmaître Ecological Reserve is an amazing place to paddle. The peace and tranquility here is outstanding. What makes it special is the numerous inlets which protect all the wonderful creatures from the high winds and fast water currents. This is their hang out place! Also, I should mention that these conditions are great for humans too. It makes it easier to paddle your kayak. This is a great activity for children.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Petrie Island consists of several islands with a large portion forming part of an Ecological Reserve. Our guide will bring you into the nooks and crannies of the inlets, to look at the wildlife. Petrie has an abundance of turtles, herons, great egrets, beavers, muskrats, river otters and much more. Our bilingual guide (French and English) will tell you all about these beautiful creatures. Your guide will also tell you a bit about the history of Petrie and how it was saved. In addition, Petrie has 2 beach areas, several picnic tables and walking trails.
What's included
- ✓Safety Bucket
- ✓Kayak
- ✓Paddle
- ✓Drybag
- ✓Personal Floating Device
What's not included
- ✓Parking fee of $2 for 5 hours
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and toddlers 3 and under are not permitted
Liability waiver need to be agreed to and signed
Please note that the guide speaks both french and english. On occasions, some tours may be conducted in both languages.
Paddlers may get wet. We suggest you bring spare shorts and wear water shoes.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.