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Cyber Week Sale has ended
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure on the Ottawa River! Our Cyber Week Sale is here, offering incredible discounts for the 2026 rafting season. Enjoy 40% off high adventure and...
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Black Friday Sale has ended
Get ready for some fun, because our Black Friday Bash is happening at Wilderness Tours! Snag a whopping 50% off all day trips and a fabulous 30% off all packages....
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Successful Vehicle Recovery at Butcher’s Knife Rapid on the Ottawa River
October 28, 2025 | Whitewater Region, ON Beachburg, ON — Wilderness Tours (WT) supported a complex two-day vehicle recovery operation at Butcher’s Knife Rapid on the Ottawa River on October...
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Submerged Vehicle Discovered Beneath Ottawa River Rapids
Whitewater Region, ON What began as a casual afternoon paddle turned into a remarkable discovery on the Ottawa River earlier this month. While kayaking Butcher’s Knife Rapid during her personal...
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Lock in Your 2026 Dates with 2025 Pricing
Lock in Your 2026 Dates with 2025 Pricing! Plan and Save Big on OKS programs! Planning your 2026 Ottawa Kayak School experience? Here’s your chance to beat the price...
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Babes, Bikes & Beer
September 13, 2025 @ 2pm EST What happens when you mix epic trails, badass women, and an aprés-bike pint? You get Babes, Bikes & Beers at Wilderness Tours Bike Park!...
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2025 Canada Cup
Serving as the bookend of the Ottawa River season, the Canada Cup has become an event paddlers circle on their calendars. It marks the beginning of low-water season, when world-class...
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Friday Night Ride Nights
Friday night shuttles nights are happening at Wilderness Tours Bike Park.
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Introductory Rafting Deal
From just a handful in 1975 to over two million since, WT has become Canada’s top rafting company and inducted in the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame. We grew by...
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2026 Keener Sessions Announced
We're excited to announce our 2026 Keener Program calendar!
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MTB Shuttle Service
Wilderness Tours Bike Park offers shuttle service on select days for the remainder of the season. Purchase 2 hr tickets or full day passes.
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Military Appreciation Days
In 1974, Wilderness Tours Founder/President Joe Kowalski had a life changing decision to make. In his last year of a 4 year military obligation Joe had been promoted to Captain....
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