10 Great Outdoor Spots in Ottawa

The Wild Bird Care Centre is a little cabin hiding just off the Beaver Trail parking lot (Stony Swamp P8), on Moodie south of Hunt Club. Visit between noon and 3 pm any day of the week to see injured birds being treated by trained, comforting staff. There are recovery rooms for ducks, geese, robins, sparrows, and more—our favourite is the incubator room where baby birds spread their fledging wings. Learn about birds in their museum room at the back and bring some birdseed to treat to any creatures lurking nearby. Afterwards, go for a walk through the green belt woods next door and see if you can spot the old beaver dam on the trail.