If there is one thing the Ottawa Valley has in abundance, it is water and dirt. The town of Petawawa has roped in surrounding regions to celebrate that, with the second annual Water and Dirt Festival.
If there is one thing the Ottawa Valley has in abundance, it is water and dirt.
"We are surrounded by water, trails, nature, and we just want to show everyone what we have here," Petawawa recreation coordinator Colin Coyle said. While showing out as an outdoors and extreme sports festival spanning three weeks, the Water and Dirt Festival is being used as a vehicle for tourism."We have had visitors last week that came in from New York and Toronto and all the way from Florida to the little old Ottawa Valley to take part in what we have here," Coyle said.
A vast array of events were held on Saturday. Canoeists, kayakers, and paddle boarders were invited to bring their pets to Melissa Bishop Park and participate in a Doggy Paddle in support of the local SPCA."This is a big eye-opener for how many different events the township can actually run," Kemptville-based mountain biker Josh Tessier said. "And I used to live here."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Microsoft removes article recommending 15 things to do in Ottawa, including visit the Ottawa Food BankThe Ottawa Food Bank says it was shocked to find the organization mentioned in a now deleted Microsoft article recommending 15 things to do while visiting Ottawa.
Read more »
Here's what happens when millions of litres of sewage-tinged water overflows into the Ottawa RiverA storm overwhelmed Ottawa\u0027s sewage \u0026amp\u003B stormwater storage tunnel. More than 300 million litres of sewage water flowed into the Ottawa River.
Read more »
Why is a Toronto filmmaker living in a dirt pit for a month?Minimal human contact. Few resources. Unimaginable boredom. This is why a Toronto filmmaker is living in a dirt pit for a month.
Read more »
What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Aug. 18-20CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
Read more »
Showers, risk of a thunderstorm in Ottawa on FridayEnvironment Canada’s weather forecast calls for a few showers ending around noon, and then a 60 per cent chance of showers throughout the afternoon.
Read more »
Family wants stricter mask policies at Ottawa hospitals after vulnerable patient contracts COVIDAn Ottawa woman, already battling Stage 3 lung cancer and pneumonia, contracted COVID\u002D19 at The Ottawa Hospital. Her family wants answers.
Read more »