Ottawa City Rafting

The experience was wonderful. The guide was amazing.The only thing is they don't have their own designated parking space so you'll have to find parking on your own at Britannia Beach (which is pretty busy, especially on a sunny weekend) or somewhere close.

Tried whitewater rafting with my wife and 2 teens Summer 2021. Everyone should give this a try! Our guide Aly, was professional and friendly. There are three rapids but the first one was the best, the other two are a bit tame in my opinion. There is a bit of waiting in between rapids but Aly shared some history of the area and we sang songs! My teens really enjoyed cliff jumping at the end! Though Aly took pictures for us, I would recommend bringing your own phone/camera as there are tons of opportunity to take pictures and there is a safe box on the raft to put it in if you choose to do so. A great family experience!

This was one of the best travel projects I experienced from Toronto to Ottawa: Josh, our experienced and professional tour leader, took us to visit the beautiful scenery of the Ottawa river, and his professional introduction made our experience great! By the way, if you're bold and confident, you'll have more fun!

Great way to experience Ottawa on a hot day.... whether you're a tourist or a tourist in your own town. Exercise, safe thrills, history, and fun! #myottawa

Had an amazing time rafting with just 4 people in the group with a fun tour guide Fred who knew exactly how to gear the trip to our groups adventure level. Definitely recommend for people who want a taste of rafting without all the paddling

Kids had lots of fun running the rapids, body surfing, and cliff jumping. Water was nice and warm. Guides were super friendly and knowledgeable. If you are expecting high adrenalin rapids like the upper Ottawa this isn't the trip.

With Canada Day 2020 looking like just another day hanging out at home as part of our family COVID-19 coronocation, I saw that Ottawa City Rafting was opening up for a floating family bubble of awesomeness. Though we were a little nervous being one of the first families to cruise down the Ottawa river in this brave new world, it turned out to be an incredible way to spend the day. Jim, our experienced rafting guide, story teller, history buff and all-around solid dude, led my family bubble of 8 people on an 3 hours cruise through family-friendly-but-still-super-fun class rapids, body surfing, cliff jump and a relaxing "Lazy River" float. Blessed by both Zeus and Mother Nature herself, the hot, humid day on land was converted to an warm, breezy and refreshing mid-day adventure that pleased the crew from 11-62 years of age. From sanitized rafts and equipment to a private family trip, all imaginable COVID-19 health and safety protocols were in place. It is apparent the Ottawa City crew has not only taken personal (both guests and staff) protection seriously, but they have also done so in a open and transparent way to reassure all their guests safety remains paramount without making it annoying and painful. Listen, there isn't much we can do as our family units/bubbles right now, so do yourself a favour: Get out of the house, head to Ottawa City Rafting and spend a few hours touring the great Ottawa river in a way that would make even Big Joe Mufferaw (en francais, Joseph Montferrand) jealous. Remember that amidst a world of turmoil and uncertainty, our own backyards (or in this case, rivers) can still generate great family moments, memories and adventures that will remind you, at the core, why our National Capital Region is so great. Thanks Ottawa City Rafting, we really needed that in our lives right now!

We had a wonderful time. Our guide, Benjamin, was amazing. We had so much fun, and learned lots of fun things about our hometown. 12/10 would recommend this experience.