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Bate Island
Our favourite picnic spot in town is this little island located smack in the middle of the Ottawa River, just off of the Champlain Bridge. There are plenty of shady tables to use as a home base for the day, and nearby ducks and geese are always eager to nibble on halved grapes, birdseed, or green peas. The big draw, however, is the flat shale rock located along the shallow edges of the river. In late summer, the water is so low and warm, you won't be able to resist trying your hand at making your own balanced rock sculpture.
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