Recreation
When it comes to recreation, Wakefield is a busy place all four seasons of the year. No matter what your interests, you'll find something to keep you coming back to the area. The village is surrounded by the rolling Gatineau Hills, ideal for exploring on foot, bike, horseback, or dogsled. The Gatineau River, running alongside Wakefield's main street, is a swimmer and paddler's paradise. Massive Gatineau Park sits on the western edge of the village, boasting hundreds of kilometres of wilderness trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and biking; beautiful beaches for swimming; and campgrounds, cabins and yurts for longer stays in all seasons. For golfers and alpine skiers, there are several great options within a few minutes' drive. Need to relax after a long day of exercise? Try one of the many yoga classes in Wakefield or just sit back and watch the sun go down over the hills.
Gatineau Park
- Gatineau Park
Main Visitor Center
- 33 Scott Road, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-2020
- www.capcan.ca
- This beautiful park contains hundreds of square kilometres
of wilderness, bike trails, hiking trails, cross-country ski and
snowshoe trails, lakes for canoeing and kayaking, beaches, wildlife,
summer and winter camping, and much more!
Downhill Skiing
- Ski Vorlage
- 65 Burnside Road, Wakefield
- (819) 459-2301
- Edelweiss Valley
- 538 Edelweiss Road, La Peche
- (819) 459-2328
- Camp Fortune
- 300 chemin Dunlop, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-1717
- Mont Ste. Marie
- 76 chemin de la Montagne, Lac Ste. Marie
- (819) 467-5200
- Mont Cascades
- 448 chemin Mont Cascades, Cantley
- (819) 827-0301
Golf
- Edelweiss Golf
- 465 Edelweiss Road
- (819) 459-2331
- Mont Cascades Golf
- 915 chemin Mont Cascades, Cantley
- (819) 827-2980
- Larrimac Golf and Tennis Club
- 1148 Route 105, Chelsea
- (819) 827-1506
- Club de Golf Pontiac
- 1010 chemin Cleo Fournier, East Aldfield
- (819) 456-2716
- Dunnderosa Golf
- 11 Notch Road, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-1349
- Mont Ste. Marie Golf
- 76 chemin de la Montagne, Lac Ste. Marie
- (819) 467-5200
Mountain Biking
- Gatineau Park Trails
Main Visitor Center
- 33 Scott Road, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-2020
- Camp Fortune
- 300 chemin Dunlop, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-1717
- La Rocca XC
(mountain bike school)
- Chelsea
- (613) 820-1919
Other Activities
- Expeditions Radisson
(dogsledding)
- 721 Riverside Road, Wakefield
- (819) 459-3860
- www.expeditionsradisson.ca
- Great Canadian Bungee
- Morrison's Quarry, Route 105, Wakefield
- (819) 459-3714
- Camp Fortune Aerial Experience
(aerial park)
- 300 chemin Dunlop, Chelsea
- (819) 827-5517
- Aventure La Fleche
(aerial park, spelunking)
- 255 Route 366, Val-des-Monts
- (819) 457-4033
- Mont Cascades Water Park
- 448 chemin Mont Cascades, Cantley
- (819) 827-0301
- Captiva Farms
(horseback riding)
- 189 chemin de la Montagne, Edelweiss
- (819) 459-2769
- Eco-Odyssey
(marsh wilderness tours)
- 52 chemin des Sources, Wakefield
- (819) 459-2551
- Wild Adventures
(tree climbing)
- Wakefield
- (613) 863-4667
- Edelweiss Speedway
- 922 chemin Edelweiss, Edelweiss
- (819) 457-4440
Equipment Rentals
- Expeditions Radisson
(canoes, kayaks, bikes, skis, snowshoes)
- 721 Riverside Road, Wakefield
- (819) 459-3860
- www.expeditionsradisson.ca
- Greg Christie's Ski and Cycle Works
(cross-country skis, bikes)
- 148 Old Chelsea Road, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-5340
- Gatineau Park
(snowshoes, kayaks, canoes, bikes)
Main Visitor Center
- 33 Scott Road, Old Chelsea
- (819) 827-2020
- Paugan Falls Canoe Works
(canoes)
- 314 Route 105, Low
- (819) 422-3456