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Bonnechere Caves
Ontario's Natural Underground Wonder
Guided Tours at frequent intervals daily
Geologists say the caves were the bottom of a tropical sea 500 million years ago
Stalactites(rock icicles) hang from the ceiling. Fossils of coral and sea creatures entombed in the rock
Bonnechere Caves
Guided Tours at frequent intervals daily
Eganville
1-800-469-2283
(613) 628-2283

www.bonnecherecaves.com
 

Kamaniskeg Lookout
 

A Spectacular View Of Kamaniskeg Lake And Area

Located On The South Side Of Highway 62, Between Maynooth And Combermere
 

The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre
Omàmiwinini Pimàdjwowin
Large display of
traditional native regalia
Gift Shop & Local Artists Gallery

Mon - Fri ~ 10 am - 4 pm
July - Aug ~ Sat & Sun 11am - 2 pm

Entrance fee $4
Children under 12 free
Omàmiwinini Pimàdjwowin
The Algonquin Way
Cultural Centre

1674 Mishomis Inamo, Golden Lake
613-625-1958
www.thealgonquinway.ca
 
Algonquin Wolf Howls
Come & Listen To The Sounds Of Nature Next Summer

In Algonquin Park

On Thursdays in August when weather and accessible wolves permit
8 - 11 pm
Outdoor Theatre

Please click for more details
 
Friends of Algonquin Park

www.algonquinpark.on.ca
 
Hydes Bay Model Railroad
Model Train Station
Open during July & Aug

The Area's Only Working Public
Model Railroad Exhibit

The exhibit includes working models of a sawmill, coal mine, ski-hill lift, train turntable as well as dozens of other buildings, streets, vehicles, people, street lighting etc.

Admission $4 per person
Hours
Fri & Sat ~ 1 - 4 pm
During July & Aug
or by appointment for small groups
Hydes Bay Model Train Station

39102 Combermere Road
Combermere

613-756-7708
 
Ottawa Valley
The Ottawa Valley
Ontario’s Adventure Playground and Whitewater Capital of Canada

Located only 3 hours northeast of Toronto and 45 minutes west of the Nation’s Capital, the Ottawa Valley consists of a unique blend of towns, villages and municipalities. There is plenty of variety, from the urban centres to the rural areas, where beautiful artistry, seasonal agriculture and lush wilderness abound.
Ottawa Valley Tourist Association
A non-profit organization designed to stimulate and promote tourism in Renfrew County.

ottawavalley.travel

 
Zurakowski Park

A Historical Park in Honour of
Janusz Zurakowski
Test Pilot of the
CF-105 Avro Arrow
Zurakowski Park

A Tourist Pavillion with Interactive Displays will be Built in the Near Future

www.zurakowskipark.ca
Golf in the Valley
Come & Play Next Year

Barry's Bay Golf Club

A scenic & challenging 9 hole golf course Rental clubs, pull carts, & power carts available
4 Km South On Old Barry's Bay Rd, Barry's Bay
1-866-505-0257 or (613) 756-2484
www.barrysbaygolf.ca

The Homestead at Wolf Ridge
A spectacular 18 hole golf layout Driving range, rentals, lessons available
3 km west of Killaloe, 10 min from Barry’s Bay
(613) 757-1818
www.homesteadgc.com
Whitetail Golf Club
18 hole course and driving range Rental clubs, pull carts, & power carts available
7113 Hwy 60, Eganville
(613) 628-3774
www.whitetailgolfclub.ca

Sands On Golden Lake
Hwy 60, Deacon
(613) 625-2525
Driving Range & Mini Putt Open Weekends 9:00 am - Dusk
 
Polish Monument
This monument was erected to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw uprising and to the memory of the young scouts and guides, known as the GRAY RANKS who lost their lives in the Nazi concentration camps
Along the Old Barry's Bay Rd
between Combermere and Barry's Bay

madawaska valley points of interest map
 

Aqua Rose Gems & Minerals
Visited By Mineral Collectors
From Around The World

Discovered in 1898, the "Beryl Pit" provides a good example of the rich mining history of the area
You can observe and collect
many minerals from the
quarry and its dumps
Aqua Rose Gems & Minerals
RR1, Quadeville

www.rootsandrivers.ca
 

Madawaska Kanu Centre
Rapids of the Madawaska River
2-hour Family Rafting Trip
Weekend- & week-long

Whitewater kayak or canoe courses
Canadian National Whitewater Championship held every year
Madawaska Kanu Centre
613-594-5268 (Before May 1)
613-756-3620 (After May 1)

www.owl-mkc.ca/mkc
 

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613-756-5885
Gallery of local artists housed in the historic railway . . . more . . .
613-756-0478
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613-756-1SKI (1754)
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756-2029
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613-754-2955
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613-625-2525
Eat, Rest & Play. Lakeside Dining. Newly updated rooms, . . . more . . .
613-756-2324
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