Our guide to health and fitness in Ottawa brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go. Plus, find relaxing countryside day trips from Ottawa. Keep calm and carry on!
Wanting to admire the stunning changing colours that characterize our province but not travel too far from home? Luckily, there are so many incredible spots right in Ottawa where you can do so. Along the canal or in our...
With the most picturesque scenery and a fantastic network of trails, Gatineau Park is the nature lover’s paradise for a day-trip out of Ottawa. Only 20 minutes by car from downtown, there are plenty of outdoor activitie...
This summer, many of us are adventuring further and further into our country’s beautiful landscape to experience nature and get outside. With this comes a responsibility to take care of the land we call our home, so it...
Wanting to try a fun, new workout class this summer? Ottawa’s Ten-Eight Performance Gym has launched outdoor boxing classes! The Ten-Eight Performance Gym has been running their outdoor boxing classes for a...
One of Ottawa’s favourite workout studios is up-and-running with fantastic outdoor classes this month. Until the gyms are able to open indoors, the team at Uprise Fit has a killer schedule of boot camps and running grou...
Looking to try something fun to do this summer on the water? One of Ottawa’s favourite workout studios, Inner Soul Fitness, is continuing their series of Paddle Board Yoga classes. Every week, you can join Nicol...
Star-gazing is a quintessential summer activity. Laying on a blanket and looking up at the expansive night sky is a sure way to unwind after a long day and get some perspective. Although it’s possible to s...
Secret Ottawa is launching a series highlighting the incredible local workout studios around this city. With the relaxation of restrictions on June 14th to allow for outdoor workouts, many of our favourite studios have...
This week’s incredible heat and humidity is making us ache for an escape from the city. And what better way to do so than in the nearby Greenbelt trails? The Greenbelt has over 150 km of trail networks that weave throug...
The perfect getaway with this weekend’s re-openings! Only 45 minutes away from Ottawa by car, Quebec’s Chutes de Plaisance is the ideal spot to escape the city’s heat and be immersed in nature. A shor...
