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Swimming
The public
beach provides a great place to swim in the Ottawa River.
During the summer lifeguards are present.
For water quality information, call 613-580-2424 ext.13219. The
information is updated at noon daily, based on the previous day's water
samples.
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Hiking
There are many kilometers of
nature trails on Petrie. Even when there are thousands of
people at the beach, the nature trails remain surprisingly tranquil.
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Canoeing and Kayaking
You can launch your own non-motorized boat at the free boat launch at
the west end of the main parking lot. You will have to carry the
boat from your rooftop to the launch area in Crappie Bay.
You can rent peddle boats and kayaks from the
Petrie Island Bait and
Tackle Shop, located on the main access road, just down the hill from
the Queensway.
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Petrie Island Outdoors Club
PIOC is a club of outdoors enthusiasts based at Petrie. They
organize weekly paddles, hikes, skiing, and other outdoor events.
Visit the PIOC web site for more
information.
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SPIRIT Day Camp
Sonshine Community Ministries runs a day camp on Petrie Island during
the summer. It runs Monday to Friday from 9-5 for kids 8-13.
Canoe and kayak training is also offered for adults and seniors.
S.P.I.R.I.T. stands for Sonshine’s Petrie Island Recreational
Initiatives and Training. Their program offers canoe/kayak
instruction, hiking, orienteering, scavenger hunts, nature studies,
games, etc.
For more information visit the
Sonshine website
or call 613-834-8187 ext 29.
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Junior Naturalist Program
The Friends of Petrie Island would like to invite children ages 2-6
to attend the Petrie Island Junior Naturalist program. Children
accompanied by an adult will spend a fun hour becoming Junior
Naturalists by participating in various hands on activities; hikes,
crafts, games, songs. Each week a new program will be offered. There is
no cost to participants. The 2008 program schedule will be
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Fishing
Many people like to fish along the causeway where the river passes
under the main access road. We ask that you do not fish on the
public beach or on the turtle pond. You can purchase bait and
lures or rent a boat at the
Petrie Island Bait and Tackle Shop. During the winter, ice
fishing is very popular in the bay to the east of the main beach; huts
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Nature and Interpretation Center
The Friends of Petrie Island have built a nature center in an
old cottage near the picnic area. It contains samples of
nature found on Petrie, nature books, and facts on Petrie.
Natural and historical information and notice boards are
provided to educate the public on various aspects of the island.
Interpretation centre is open weekends in May, June and Sept and
daily in July and August, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
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Motor Boats
Although motor boats are not permitted inside the waterways
of Petrie Island, it is still a good place from which to explore
the Ottawa River.
For a small fee, you can launch your trailered boat at the
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Picnicking
Approximately 30 picnic tables are in the picnic area to the
west of the main beach, available from May to October.
Several are left year round. The picnic tables are used on a first come basis, but
group reservations are available.
For reservations on other parts of the island, call the City of
Ottawa information line at 311.
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