Ottawa's original & gnarly little board shop, they have been doing business forever - recently…read morecelebrating their 30th anniversary. Surfside has been serving the Nation's Capital with the best skate/snow/wake/surf/wind - board and ski gear forever. They always stock a variety of boards: - Skateboard - Longboard - Wakeboard - Wakeskate - Wakesurf - Sailboard - Kiteboard - Waterski - Kneeboard - Inflatables - Snowboard

From the owner: We specialize in sales and servicing of boards for just about everything except ironing boards…read more Surf boards,SUP's (stand up paddle boards) snowboards, skateboards, longboards, wakeboards, water skis (even though they aren't boards), wakesurfers, wakeskates, hydrofoils, skim boards, if you can ride it down a hill, a wave or whatever, there's a good chance we have it, except of course, scooters. We do not and probably never will sell scooters.

Such a fun experience. Rates were honestly fair, especially in a tourism city. Think I paid $50 for…read moremy friend and I for a little over an hour on the water. Such a lovely way to spend an afternoon on the water. People working are suppeeeerrr friendly, and the instructors kept it short and simple. I found it more "do it yourself" type, which was great because I felt like I actually learned more that way. They are busy, so get there early. If not, they take your name and number and text you when the boards are ready. But Bank Street is full of shops to explore, so it's a win win

Quite possibly the best little spot on all the water in Ottawa. Always friendly and helpful. Dirt…read morecheap rates. Beautiful views. Literally right on the water. Forgot something? They have it. No worries. Give it a try. I swear you won't regret it. Cheers!

They have an amazing service. The guys there was very friendly and knowledgeable, so you park at…read moretheir very unique spot (blue bus and a volley ball net) then they help you set up a paddle carrier on top of ur ace, very easy and they give you instructions on how to set up the paddle themselves once you arrive at locations. We took the 4 hrs deal and you need a life jacket for 5$ extra.. the 4 hrs is 30$ plus tax! Then you drive to meech lake which is 15 minutes away! My oh my the most beautiful location to paddle.. very serene and calm, lovely scenery we really enjoyed every bit of this adventure!

Great location to get outdoors and explore! Easy to get to from Ottawa or Kingston. Just north of…read moreSydenham with great trails and activities for all levels.

Great store and staff Lots of knowledge about all your…read morewater needs Also great selection of rentals too

I had such a wonderful experience at TPS - I went in to buy a new kayak, and the staff was…read moreknowledgeable, patient, and very thorough. Prices are reasonable, and they really seem to have a range from budget-conscious to high-end... but they didn't try to oversell me, which was very refreshing and appreciated! I left with exactly what I needed, empowered and ready to take on the mighty Ottawa river. About four hours after my kayak was picked up, I was back to buy another one for my husband, and had another employee helping me. I got the same top-notch service and yet MORE helpful information. I can't say enough good things about the store and the staff!

Trailhead used to be in a really cool rustic looking post and beam building at Scott St and McRae…read moreAve, but that building was torn down to make way for condos (story of my neighbourhood). So it moved to the Fairlawn Plaza which is across the street from Carlingwood Mall. The older building had much more character, and was really fitting for Trailhead, which is an outdoor adventure kind of store, like MEC. Nonetheless the new store is doing well. Admittedly, when I walk into these kinds of stores, I am like a fish out of water. I have zero interest in kayaking, camping or climbing mountains. I like the temperature controlled climates of enclosed shopping malls, museums, theatres, and restaurants (and don't ask me if I want a seat on the patio, because the answer will always be "no." Lol). Actually, I do like the outdoors, but only when the weather is fair (20 degrees Celsius, no precipitation), the sun is setting, and the bugs haven't come out yet. I am not sporty nor outdoorsy. So why the heck do I even go to Trailhead, you ask? Because they have some cute clothes! They have a great selection of prAna jeans (ethically made, sustainable, and organic fabrics) and they have clothes that are great for travel, like they fold up real small and don't wrinkle (brands like FIG from Montreal, and Toad and Co.). Their prices are on the higher side, but they do have sales, although their sales are not as discounted as at Bushtukah or Sail. Nonetheless, I like going in to poke around, but only for clothes because I have no idea what most of the other stuff in there is for ;) Oh, they also sell Canada Goose jackets. These are also of no interest to me, as I try to avoid situations where I have to be outside when it's -30 degrees. Lots of free parking in the plaza.

This was my third time at Owl Rafting and I have to say, I would do it again and again. We loved…read moreevery minute of it. Some of us were in Cabanas and some were in Glampers and both areas were very comfortable and not even that hot for sleeping considering there was no AC. The guides were great (we had Ben), the food was amazing and there was lots to take in at the beach. It was an amazing experience! Great way to celebrate my 60th!

We took a three generation (ages 6 to 80) raft trip (low intensity) last Friday, all on same raft,…read moreand it was fabulous. The Owl Rafting people were great--good humored, young, sociable, experienced, funny, very competent. A lot of attention given to safety, and the equipment was good. The ride was very exciting--a lot of action but nothing scary. The food on the pontoon boat at the end was very good (grilled pork chops, orzo salad, vegetable salad etc.) The scenery was fantastic--we're not sure why the Upper Ottawa seems unknown to so many tourists, but we hope it stays that way. The river is huge (more like a large lake in places), the forest looks primeval, and there are very few houses.