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A guide to the best Quebec-side cabane à sucre experiences within 90 minutes of Ottawa — full traditional buffets, tire sur la neige by the fire, sleigh rides, and live music. Different from Ontario sugar bushes.
A 25-minute drive north of Ottawa, Chelsea is the gateway to Gatineau Park — and home to a hidden 1907 ruin, North America's largest Nordic spa, the iconic Wakefield Covered Bridge, and a clifftop trail with the best Ottawa view in the region.
Things to do in Gatineau and nearby Chelsea and Val-des-Monts, including the Canadian Museum of History, Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau Park, Nordik and family adventures. Verified admission, booking and seasonal access advice, with half-day and day-trip ideas from Ottawa.
A 35-minute drive north of Ottawa on the Gatineau River, Wakefield is the heritage village where Arcade Fire and Feist played in their early days at the Black Sheep Inn — soft-reopened in September 2025 — alongside the iconic 1915 covered bridge, a sourdough bakery in business since 2005, and a short waterfall walk.
