7 Sleigh Rides in Ottawa

It's a bit of a hike—about an hour and a quarter's drive into Gatineau—but 710 Excursions makes it worth your while. There's everything from romantic two-person cutters to large sleds for 24 to adorable kids' mini cutters pulled by ponies. Take a relaxing ride through the bush, or even spend the afternoon splitting wood and cooking lunch over an open fire like Grampa did. Afterwards, warm up with hot chocolate in their heated silo, or even break out your own picnic. Too far for a day trip? Spend the night at the historic Ladysmith Hotel and get picked up and dropped off by your sleigh.