Float Tube Trips on the Ottawa River

Tubing Now Open Saturdays

Tubing now open Saturdays for the rest of the summer. 

 

The popularity of our NEW tubing trip has exploded!  Our guests have continually requested tubing on Saturday’s and we’ve listened.  Starting now we are open 7 days a week for Lazy River Tubing.  This trip is perfect for anyone over the ages of 3+.

Check out this link for booking, pricing and availability. 

Lazy River Tube Float on the Ottawa River
Mountain Bike Park at Wilderness Tours

Enduro Mountain Bike Race Registration Open

After a long year of hard work from all our trail staff and volunteers, we are ready to host our first ever Enduro Race at the Wilderness Tours Bike Park.

 

One August 26th, Wilderness Tours will host a 6 staged event.  3 stages in the morning, 3 in the afternoon.  Wide range of categories available.

 

There are spectator packages, available for single day or full weekend.   Check out the link for full event details as well as pricing.

River Tubing on the Ottawa

Lazy River Tubing is Back

We are open again with our Lazy River Tubing Ride! After a little hiatus with COVid we have a new and improved tubing program at Wilderness Tours. Now your tube trip covers 3 kms of “Heaven’s Half Mile” and ends right at our resort.

 

This program is perfect for kids ages 3+. Combine this trip with lunch or dinner at the resort after a perfect float down the Ottawa River. This section of river is home to Eagles, Osprey, Heron, Beaver, Turtles, Deer and much more. So keep your eyes pealed on your trip you just never know what you’re going to see.

New flow mountain bike trails at Wilderness Tours Bike Park

Mountain Bike Trails Open

“Mother Nature wasn’t very cooperative this spring with a very late winter. Our trail crews pushed through and cleared a considerable amount of debris from April’s ice storm.

 

We’ve been very busy since last fall cutting many new trails. “Air Bud”, “Haystack & “Dragon Finger” all should be ready early July. For full details on trail status please check www.trailforks.com for the most up to date details on conditions and trail closures.

 

We have some big plans for 2023 as you can see we have another 12 km of planned and mapped trails we are working on. So don’t forget your bike at home when you come to Wilderness Tours this summer.

Our Trails

Opening Weekend at Wilderness Tours of the whitewater rafting season

Open for the 2023 Season

Spring is here on the Ottawa River an Wilderness Tours is open for rafting season number 48. As we creep closer to our 50th anniversary we have a lot to be thankful for.

 

Our staff have been busy adding new features to the resort for this season. Our returning guests will be pleasantly surprised with all of the new offers for this coming season. New additions to the mountain bike trails, lazy river tubing is back as well as other resort improvements we are excited to share with our guests this year.

 

Look forward to seeing everyone on the Ottawa River this summer!

Boxing Week Sales 2022

Boxing Week Sale Extended

boxing week sale 2020 whitewater rafting trips

Boxing Week Sale is ON! Save up to 40% off on rafting and meal packages.

There are two ways to buy with confidence.

  1. Visit any of our applicable programs, and check out with the correct coupon code (see below for applicable codes) it’s that simple.
  2. If you don’t know your date, you can buy a gift certificate now and book your trip later.  (Give us a call)

High Adventure Trips (ages 13+)

Save 40% of rafting trips on all arrivals on or before June 29th, 2023.  Book with your coupon code: BOX40.

 

Family Trips (kids 5-12)

Save 40% on your family’s next trip with an arrival on or before July 9th.  (sorry Canada Day Long Weekend not included, June 30th – July 1st)  Book with your coupon code: BOX40FA.

 

Whitewater Kayaking

If you are a whitewater kayaker looking for an amazing deal, our boxing week sale for kayakers is 20% off for clinics with arrivals on or before June 29th.  Please use coupon code: BOX20.

 

This sale will only last for one week.  All gift certificates or trips must be booked on or before Monday, January 9th, 2023.

The Fine Print - Deal Policies and Limitations

Please find our important policies regarding our Boxing Week Promotion.  The paid value of the gift certificates never expire.

  1. The deal does expire at the end of the season it was issued
  2. 40% Off are not valid on accommodations.  If you book online your accommodation discount will be reversed before processing the final payment for your rafting portion.
  3. Black Out arrivals dates for 2023 (Arrivals June 30 – July 1st)
  4. They are not valid on the following specialty programs:  Keener Programs, Adult Keeners, Kids Kayak Camps, Eric Jackson Clinics.
  5. They also cannot be used in combination with any other discount or offer.
  6. All  sales are final and non refundable.
  7. Trips are transferable to other guests.
  8. All Trips must be paid in full to receive the deal.
  9. If Covid Restrictions end up being in effect during your reserved dates, we require minimum reservation numbers per raft. Minimum numbers are: High Adventure Raft (10); Sport Raft (6); Gentle Family Raft (6); Guide Your Own Raft (6); Sport Yak (2); Middle Channel Adventure (6). We strongly suggest to our guests that they plan their trips with these numbers in mind.

Buy yours today as this sale ends midnight on Monday, January 9th, 2023

Cyber Week Rafting Sale
cyber week sale extended

Cyber Deal Extended

Matt McGuire

Cyber Week is STILL going here on the Ottawa! Save 50% early season rafting trips..

There are two ways to buy with confidence.

  1. Visit any of our applicable programs, and check out with the correct coupon code (see below for applicable codes) it’s that simple.
  2. If you don’t know your date, you can buy a gift certificate now and book your trip later.  (Give us a call)

High Adventure Trips (ages 13+)

Save 50% of rafting trips on all arrivals on or before June 29th, 2023.  Book with your coupon code: CW50.

Family Trips (kids 5-12)

Save 50% on your family’s next trip with an arrival on or before July 10th.  (sorry Canada Day Long Weekend not included, June 30th – July 1st)  Book with your coupon code: FCW50.

Whitewater Kayaking

If you are a whitewater kayaker looking for an amazing deal, our cyber sale for kayakers is 20% off for clinics with arrivals on or before June 30th.  Please use coupon code: cw20.

This sale will only last for one week.  All gift certificates or trips must be booked on or before December 15th, 2022.

The Fine Print - Deal Policies and Limitations

Please find our important policies regarding our Cyber Week promotions.
The paid value of the gift certificates never expire.

  1. The deal does expire at the end of the season it was issued
  2. 50% Off deals are not valid on accommodations.  If you book online your accommodation discount will be reversed before processing the final payment for your rafting portion.
  3. Black our arrivals dates for 2023 (Arrivals June 30 – July 1st)
  4. They are not valid on the following specialty programs:  Keener Programs, Adult Keeners, Kids Kayak Camps, Eric Jackson Clinics. or specialty clinics
  5. They also cannot be used in combination with any other discount or offer.
  6. All  sales are final and non refundable.
  7. Trips are transferable to other guests.
  8. All Trips must be paid in full to receive the deal.
  9. If Covid Restrictions end up being in effect during your reserved dates, we require minimum reservation numbers per raft. Minimum numbers are: High Adventure Raft (10); Sport Raft (6); Gentle Family Raft (6); Guide Your Own Raft (6); Sport Yak (2); Middle Channel Adventure (6). We strongly suggest to our guests that they plan their trips with these numbers in mind.

Buy yours today as this sale ends midnight on Wednesday, December 15th, 2022

Cyber Week Rafting Sale
Whitewater Rafting End of Season Ottawa River 2022

Booking for 2023

Summer 2022 is officially a wrap!  For those of your who visited us in 2022, we thank you for choosing Wilderness Tours.  Our staff love sharing the “magic found in whitewater”, we hope you loved the experience.  We are looking forward to seeing again soon on the river.

 

Our programs are rates are officially live for next summer!  Booking for our popular weekends are have already started.  If you are looking for accommodation options, don’t leave it too late and be disappointed.

Whitewater Rafting End of Season Ottawa River 2022
Kalob Grady 2022 National Mens K1 Freestyle Champion

Results 2023 National Freestyle Team Trials

2022 Canada Cup on Garberator

The weather couldn’t stop the high flying action on the Garberator this past week for the 2023 Canadian National Team Trials.   The level of competition for the top spots was intense.

 

Canoe Kayak Canada will announce the official final Canadian Team before September 7th.  For full selection criteria please refer to the CKC website here.

 

After two days of competition the 2022 Canada Cup Results Summary  are as follows:

Click here for full results

Senior Surface

Men’s K1

  1. Kalob Grady
  2. Nick Troutman
  3. Joel Kowalski
  4. Sam Duff
  5. Devyn Scott

Women’s K1

  1. Katie Kowalski
  2. Sydney Nixon
  3. Savanna Westeinde
  4. Madeline Long
  5.  Julie Dion
 

Junior Surface

Men’s K1 Jr

  1. Philippe Laniel
  2. Joshua Mendes
  3. Justin MacArthur
  4. Marshall Parsons
  5. Graeme Stevens

Women’s K1 Jr

  1. Sophie Gilfillan
  2. Jesse Stibbe
  3. Sasha Sachs

 

Canoe 1 Class

Men’s C1

  1. Nick Troutman
  2. Zachary Zwanenburg
  3. Marc-Antoine D’Avignon
  4. Greg Foster
  5. Kalem Kennedy

Women’s C1

  1. Sophie Gilfillan

 

 

Open Canoe 1 Class

OC1

  1. Nick Troutman
  2. Zachary Zwanenburg
  3. Kalem Kennedy
  4. Greg Foster

Squirt Boat Class

Men’s Squirt

  1. Mark Richard
  2. Matt Hamilton
  3. Ian Thomson
  4. Zachary Zwanenburg
  5. Nick Troutman

Women’s Squirt

  1.  Julie Dion

 

 
2023 Freestyle Team Trials Canada Cup

2023 Canadian National Team Trials

2023 Canadian National Team Trials

Canadian National Freestyle Team Trails are back on the Ottawa. We are working with Hydro Quebec as well as Ontario Power Generation to aim for levels for Garburator. 

 

Please note to compete and be eligible for the Canadian National Team Trials you must be a member of your Provincial Sport Organization as well as paid your 2022 Canoe Kayak Canada Competition Fees.

 

View the registration form here for full details.