Waterways in the Outaouais

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In the National Capital Region (Gatineau-Ottawa), there is no need to drive hours to discover magnificent bodies of water. The Outaouais is overflowing with waterways, each more extraordinary than the other. For this purpose, we suggest the Ottawa River. The main tributary of the St. Lawrence, it serves as a border between the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. A major attraction for boating, it offers breathtaking views, access to the Rideau Canal locks in Ottawa and ideal conditions for a wide variety of water activities such as boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing and recreational or sport fishing. Remember that finding diesel on the river is not easy, so it’s best to be proactive and plan your refueling carefully!

Points of service and marinas

Poirier Marine Thurso marina

Right on the Ottawa River, located south of Galipeau Street in Thurso (Quebec) and neighbor to the Thurso-Clarence ferry to Ontario, the Poirier Marine marina in has 40 rental docks equipped with running water and electricity allowing connections of 30 amps to accommodate boaters up to 35 feet (10 meters) in total length. Contact us for occasional or seasonal rental of a dock.

On the Ottawa River, you will also find:

Marina Leblanc

Located in the channel of Kettle Island, the water depth is 3m.

Marina Kitchissipi of Gatineau

Located in downtown Gatineau on Sanscartier Street and neighboring Poirier Marine Gatineau, pleasant and good quality facilities as well as a launching ramp are at your disposal. This is the ideal stopover to stock up on supplies. Refueling with gasoline is also possible and the water depth is 2.70 m.

Rockcliffe Boathouse Marine

Located below the cliffs of Rockcliffe Park and just opposite the mouth of the Gatineau River. It is possible to refuel there and the water depth is 6 m.

Portage Champlain Yachting Club

Located almost under the Alexandra Bridge on an enchanting urban site. The Canadian Museum of History and downtown Ottawa are within walking distance. The depth of the water is 3m.