Recreation, Holidays, Outdoors and Sports around Deep River

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Getting to and things to do in the Deep River, Upper Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada area

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Most important and useful Links

Check the weather in the Deep River, Ontario, Canada region
Explore the Ottawa Valley
- http://www.valleyexplore.com/
Deep River Events Calendar
- http://www.magma.ca/~drevents/
Ottawa Valley events calendar
- http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/events.html
Maps showing how to get to Chapeau, on the Island of Isle-aux-allumettes, Quebec, Canada (where exists Fred's Steakhouse - with their breeding pair of Silver Beavers)
Weather in Deep River, Ontario: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CAON0175.htm
Weather in Pembroke, Ontario (near Deep River): http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/caon0531.htm

Recreation in Deep River

Deep River
- http://town.deepriver.on.ca/
Deep River Area Attractions
- http://town.deepriver.on.ca/attract.htm
Deep River Clubs and Associations
- Intro: http://town.deepriver.on.ca/Recreation/recreation_intro.asp
- Recreation Programs: http://town.deepriver.on.ca/Recreation/recreation_programs_frame.html
- Non-Resident Yearly Pass: Residents that do not own property in the Town of Deep River can purchase a yearly family pass that allow you to participate in any recreational program. The pass costs $150.00 which will cover all programs that have a non-resident surcharge.
- List of clubs and societies: http://town.deepriver.on.ca/Recreation/recreation_clubs_frame.html
Deep River Indoor Facilities
- http://town.deepriver.on.ca/Recreation/recreation_indoor_facilities_frame.html
- Deep River Arena, Skating Schedule, Community Centre, Community Pool, Curling & Squash Club, Golf Club House, Hill House, Riverfitness, Deep River Royal Canadian Legion Br. 436, Schools, W.B. Lewis Public Library
Deep River Outdoor Facilities
- http://town.deepriver.on.ca/Recreation/recreation_outdoor_facilities_frame.html
- Cedar Park, Grouse Park, Hill Park, Additional Parks, Lamure Beach, Ottawa River, Pine Point Beach, Marina, Mackenzie Campuses, Hunting Land, Lawn Bowling, Golf Course, Tennis Courts, X Country Ski Trails, Mount Martin Ski Club, Ottawa River Waterways, Silver Spoon Ski Trails (X Country), Snowmobiling Trials
What is there to do in the Deep River area in the winter?
- http://town.deepriver.on.ca/winter.htm
Deep River Cross Country Ski Club
- http://town.deepriver.on.ca/DRXC/
- Silver Spoon Trails map: http://town.deepriver.on.ca/DRXC/DRXC1.pdf
- Cabin Trails map: http://town.deepriver.on.ca/DRXC/DRXC2.pdf
- Silver Spoon Trails: http://valleyexplore.com/xcski/silverspoon.htm
- Petawawa Research Forest: http://valleyexplore.com/xcski/researchforest.htm
Mount Martin Ski Club, Deep River, Ontario
- http://www.magma.ca/~rrogge/
- "Less than a 5 min drive from anywhere in the main part of town, the ski hill is conveniently located on the west edge of the residential area."
- Mount Martin Ski Club Facilities and opening times: http://www.magma.ca/~rrogge/facility.htm
Silver Spoon Ski Trails (X Country)
- http://bright-ideas-software.com/Silverspoon/
- Silver Spoon Trail Map in Deep River : http://bright-ideas-software.com/Silverspoon/ssmap.jpg
Deep River Yacht & Tennis Club Website
- http://www.drytc.ca/
Deep River Skating Club
- http://bright-ideas-software.com/DRSkate/
- Skating arena - public skating schedule via: http://town.deepriver.on.ca/Recreation/recreation_indoor_facilities_frame.html
Deep River Badminton Club
- No web address.
- J.T. Canada - buying shuttlecocks via the web (Free delivery in Ottawa and Toronto): http://torch.cs.dal.ca/~xji/shuttlecock.htm
K/O Mountain River Lodge (K/O Lodge at Bass Lake Road - 6km from Deep River, 16km from Chalk River)
- http://ko-riverlodge.com/
- Phone: Restaurant: 613 584 2411 : Main Lodge at 613 584 2861
- E-mail: tmcarlin@webhart.net
- "We are also open to the public for supper between 5:00 and 9:00 each night throughout our season (Mother's Day through Canadian Thanksgiving)"
- Driving to the KO Lodge Dining, Deep River from Deep River township; Twilight and Summer Scenes around Deep River - 15th August 2003
Bob & Diana McElroy, Point Alexander, Ontario, Canada K0J 1P0 (next to Deep River)
- http://www.mcelroy.ca/

General Ottawa Valley Tourism Links

Explore the Ottawa Valley
- http://www.valleyexplore.com/
- Explore the Ottawa Valley - walking trails: http://www.valleyexplore.com/walk.htm
- Explore the Ottawa Valley - bike/bicycle trails: http://www.valleyexplore.com/bike.htm
- Explore the Ottawa Valley - driving tours: http://www.valleyexplore.com/drive.htm
- Explore the Ottawa Valley - cross country skiing: http://www.valleyexplore.com/xcski.htm
- Explore the Ottawa Valley - waterfalls: http://www.valleyexplore.com/waterfall.htm
- Explore the Ottawa Valley - canoe routes: http://www.valleyexplore.com/canoe.htm
Ottawa Valley events calendar
- http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/events.html
Four Seasons in the Ottawa Valley
- http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/4seasons.html
- Spring in the Ottawa Valley: http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/spring.html
- Summer in the Ottawa Valley: http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/summer.html
- Autumn/Fall in the Ottawa Valley: http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/autumn.html
- Winter in the Ottawa Valley: http://www.ottawavalley.org/4seasons/winter.html
Algonquin Provincial Park
- http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/
Bonnechere Provincial Park
- http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/
Bonnechere Caves - Ontario's Natural Underground Wonder
- http://www.bonnecherecaves.com/
Bonnechere Valley Ecotour
- http://www.ottawavalley.org/tours/bvecotour/bve.html
The Pembroke Area Field Naturalists
- http://www.renc.igs.net/~cmichener/pafn.index.html
Petawawa Area Attractions
- http://town.petawawa.on.ca/tourism/areaattraction/index.html
Petawawa Local Attractions
- http://town.petawawa.on.ca/tourism/attractions/index.html
Brennan's Recreational Farms
- http://www.brennanfarms.qc.ca/
realontario.ca - Ontario tourism and travel information
- http://www.realontario.ca/
City of Pembroke - Tourism
- http://www.pembrokeontario.com/tourism/attractions.htm
- City of Pembroke Recreation Office: http://www.pembrokeontario.com/recreation/recreation.htm
- City of Pembroke Sports, Clubs and Recreation: http://www.pembrokeontario.com/recreation/clubs.htm
City of Petawawa - Tourism
- http://town.petawawa.on.ca/tourism/index.html
Petawawa Rotary Club
- http://www.petawawarotary.ca/

Canoeing, boating and Rafting in the Ottawa Valley

Note: Many hotels and accomodation resorts also organise or co-ordinate rafting or boating trips - and/or rent out house boats.
Ottawa Valley Whitewater Float and Rafting Trips
- http://www.ottawavalley.org/hospitality/wfrt.html
Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association (ORCA)
- http://www.canoeontario.on.ca/
Paddling Ontario
- http://www.paddlingontario.com/
Ryan's Campsite, Highway 17, Deep River
- http://www.c360.ca/ryanscampsite/
Algonquin North Outfitters
- http://www.AlgonquinNorth.com/
Algonquin Bound Outdoor store - canoe rentals, guided trips, complete outfitting, langford canoe sales
- http://www.AlgonquinBound.com/
Canadian Tyre
- Deep River Tel: (613) 584-2577
- Pembroke Tel: (613) 735-0000
Esprit Rafting
- http://www.espritrafting.com/
Owl Rafting and Madawaska Rafting Company
- http://www.owl-mkc.ca/
Ottawa Adventures rafting
- http://www.ottawaadventures.qc.ca/
River Run - Whitewater rafting on the Ottawa River
- http://www.riverrunners.com/
Valley Ventures - outfitting business serving the Upper Ottawa Valley
- http://www.magma.ca/~vent/
- Tel: (613) 584-2577
Wilderness Tours - Whitewater rafting on the Ottawa River
- http://www.wildernesstours.com/

Snowmobiling/skidoing

Note: Many hotels and accomodation resorts also organise or co-ordinate snowmobile holidays
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
- http://www.ofsc.on.ca/
Ottawa Valley Snow Mobiling
- http://ottawavalley.org/tours/ovsnowmo/ovs.html
Snowmobile trail maps to Petawawa
- http://www.thriftlodgepetawawa.com/snowmobile_map.htm
Missing Link Snowmobile Trails
- http://townshipsofheadclaramaria.ca/Missing%20Link%20Snowmobile%20Club.htm
Antler's Kingfisher Lodge Winter Snowmobiling and Ice Fishing packages
- http://www.antlers-lodge.com/winter/winter.htm
The Mountain River Lodge Winter Packages (Dog Sledding, Cross Country Skiing , Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling)
- http://ko-riverlodge.com/winter.htm
Mackey Motel (Mackey - ~29km from Deep River, ~39km from Chalk River) -
- Mackey Motel RR#1, Ontario, Canada K0J 2B0
- Phone: (613) 586-2380 : Fax: (613) 586-2713
- E-mail: pinevalley@intranet.ca
- Map with Mackey (L29) and Deep River (L30)
- Mackey Motel : http://bright-ideas-software.com/MackeyMotel/
- Year round potential with easy access to the OFSA (Ontario Federation Snowmobile Association) Trails.
- Map to "near" Mackey Motel, Mackey based on postal code K0J 2B0
Thriftlodge Petawawa (Petawawa - 28km from Deep River, 18km from Chalk River) -
- 3520 Petawawa Blvd., Petawawa, Ontario, Canada, K8H 1W9
- Phone: 1-(613)-687-4686 ; Toll free: 1-800-525-9055 : Fax: 1-(613)-687-4816
- Map with Petawawa (M30) and Deep River (L30)
- http://www.thriftlodgepetawawa.com/
- E-mail: frontdesk@thriftlodgepetawawa.com
- Area attractions nearby: http://www.thriftlodgepetawawa.com/attractions.htm
- Area attractions nearby: http://www.thriftlodgepetawawa.com/attractions.htm
- Snowmobile trail maps to Petawawa: http://www.thriftlodgepetawawa.com/snowmobile_map.htm
- Map to "near" Thriftlodge Petawawa, Petawawa based on postal code K8H 1W9
Colonial Fireside Inn (Pembroke - 47km from Deep River, 37km from Chalk River) -
- 1350 Pembroke St W, Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 7A3, Canada
- Phone: (613)732-3623 ; Toll free: 1-888-468-8882 ; Fax: (613)732-4232
- Map with Pembroke (M30) and Deep River (L30)
- http://www.colonialfiresideinn.com
- E-mail: info@colonialfiresideinn.com
- Snowmobile trail maps to Petawawa - and "how to get to our back door entrance via snow machine".: http://www.colonialfiresideinn.com/maps.htm
- Map to "near" Colonial Fireside Inn, Pembroke based on postal code K8A 7A3
Comfort Inn Pembroke (Pembroke - 47km from Deep River, 37km from Chalk River) -
- 959 Pembroke St E, Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 3M3, Canada
- Phone: (613)735-1057 ; Toll free: 1-800-228-5150 ; Fax: (613)735-7685
- Map with Pembroke (M30) and Deep River (L30)
- http://www.comfortinnpembroke.com
- E-mail: cn289@whgca.com
- Map and Directions to Comfort Inn Pembroke (car and snowmobile route): http://www.comfortinnpembroke.com/directions.html
- Area attractions nearby: http://www.comfortinnpembroke.com/attractions.html
- Map to "near" Comfort Inn, Pembroke based on postal code K8A 3M3

Wilno

Town of Wilno - http://www.wilnovillager.on.ca/
Wilno Tavern Links:
- Wilno Tavern: Blues Nite every Tuesday; Smoke free first Tuesday of every month.
- Wilno Tavern (Ph: 613-756-2029): http://www.wilno.com/Buisiness_Directory/Wilno_Tavern/wilno_tavern.htm
- Wilno Tavern : http://www.wilnovillager.on.ca/2villager.html
- Wilno Tavern : http://www.wilnovillager.on.ca/B-WilnoTavern.html
- Wilno Tavern - Blues night - Tuesday Nights at the Wilno Tavern : http://www3.sympatico.ca/elhum/todo_ea.htm
- Algonquin East - Music and Theatre : http://www.algonquineast.com/music.phtml

Swisha / Rapides-des-Joachims, Quebec

Pointe aux Pins Lodge: http://www.pointeauxpinslodge.com/
Telephone: (613)586-9353
Fax: (613)586-9365
E-mail: jim@pointeauxpinslodge.com
P.O. Box 14, Rapides-des-Joachims (Quebec) J0X 3M0

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