Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties
FreeEastern Ontario counties along the St. Lawrence River, promoted through the Where Ontario Began visitor guide.
399 Route 323 Nord · Montebello, QC
Parc Omega is a 2,200-acre wildlife park in Montebello, in Quebec's Outaouais region, open since 1991. Visitors drive a 12-kilometre trail through enormous fenced habitats where about 20 species, including elk, black bears, bison, wolves and moose, roam freely. The park also offers walking trails, picnic areas, wildlife presentations and on-site cabins and chalets. It is located about an hour from Montreal, Ottawa and Tremblant.
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
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Eastern Ontario counties along the St. Lawrence River, promoted through the Where Ontario Began visitor guide.
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