Sightseeing
Cold museum within walking distance.
http://diefenbunker.ca/
56 locals recommend
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
3929 Carp RdCold museum within walking distance.
http://diefenbunker.ca/
The most amazing wide sandy beach in Ottawa. Being fairly rural, it has space to spare. Several km long - an ideal place for a sunset stroll. Good swimming water. Free parking and washroom facility.
7 locals recommend
Constance Bay
The most amazing wide sandy beach in Ottawa. Being fairly rural, it has space to spare. Several km long - an ideal place for a sunset stroll. Good swimming water. Free parking and washroom facility.
Fitzroy Provincial Park
5201 Canon Smith DrHiking and beach
Nature Hike along the Ottawa river. Picturesque islands. Very quiet wooded area. Free to use, lots of parking. Trail map at:
http://mvc.on.ca/places-to-see/morris-island/
7 locals recommend
Morris Island Conservation Area
156 Morris Island DrNature Hike along the Ottawa river. Picturesque islands. Very quiet wooded area. Free to use, lots of parking. Trail map at:
http://mvc.on.ca/places-to-see/morris-island/
Five Span Bridge Park
4916 Kinburn Side RdPretty town and nice park to relax by the river
Almonte is a scenic town for a river walk and quaint shops of art, antiques, crepes, bird feeders and bakery. Amazing waterfalls, small beach. 20 min drive, Park on Mill St.
44 locals recommend
Almonte
Almonte is a scenic town for a river walk and quaint shops of art, antiques, crepes, bird feeders and bakery. Amazing waterfalls, small beach. 20 min drive, Park on Mill St.
Gorgeous, quiet forest hikes and river
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-of-Kintail-Conservation-Area/174419719250747
28 locals recommend
Mill of Kintail Conservation Area
2854 Ramsay Concession 8Gorgeous, quiet forest hikes and river
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-of-Kintail-Conservation-Area/174419719250747
Quiet park on the Ottawa River. Historic building is a museum. A short hike and lots of room to run around. Watch sailboats on the river. Swimming. Free parking and access.
9 locals recommend
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
270 Pinhey Point RdQuiet park on the Ottawa River. Historic building is a museum. A short hike and lots of room to run around. Watch sailboats on the river. Swimming. Free parking and access.
Arnprior Municipal Offices
105 Elgin St WPleasant town with sandy beach and forest trail.
Essentials
Fun experience. Saturday 8am to 1pm. Music, variety of prepared food vendors, fresh produce, artisans. Free parking.
http://carpfarmersmarket.ca/
19 locals recommend
CARP Farmers' Market
3790 Carp RdFun experience. Saturday 8am to 1pm. Music, variety of prepared food vendors, fresh produce, artisans. Free parking.
http://carpfarmersmarket.ca/
Standard grocery store plus lots of other main stores in Kanata, 14 min drive
11 locals recommend
Sobeys March Road
840 March RdStandard grocery store plus lots of other main stores in Kanata, 14 min drive
Food Scene
Good coffee. Relaxing clean chic cafe. Thursday 7pm is Open Mic. Public piano in gazebo behind the cafe. 5 min drive.
http://alicesvillagecafe.com/
23 locals recommend
Alice's Village Cafe
3773 Carp RdGood coffee. Relaxing clean chic cafe. Thursday 7pm is Open Mic. Public piano in gazebo behind the cafe. 5 min drive.
http://alicesvillagecafe.com/
Romantic dinner at a gourmet restaurant.
Friday eve free live Jazz, 5 min drive
http://www.theswanatcarp.ca/
8 locals recommend
The Swan At Carp
108 Falldown LnRomantic dinner at a gourmet restaurant.
Friday eve free live Jazz, 5 min drive
http://www.theswanatcarp.ca/
Everything Else
Carp Ridge Ecowellness Centre
Naturopath and healing
Trailhead. 2 minute drive from farm. Park here and you can hike across the Carp Ridge forest. The trail here is wide and will lead you to a lake with beaver. Explore.
Holland Hill Road
Holland Hill RoadTrailhead. 2 minute drive from farm. Park here and you can hike across the Carp Ridge forest. The trail here is wide and will lead you to a lake with beaver. Explore.
free to park your car and take the city bus to Ottawa downtown. take #96, runs every 10 mins. www.octranspo.com
On wednesday am there is a bus from Carp Village to this spot. and return in the aft.
OC Transpo - Terry Fox Park & Ride
free to park your car and take the city bus to Ottawa downtown. take #96, runs every 10 mins. www.octranspo.com
On wednesday am there is a bus from Carp Village to this spot. and return in the aft.
Carp Pizza
439 Donald B. Munro DriveLocal pizza delivery in the Carp Village. http://carppizza.ca/
Chang Thai Kitchen
3740 Carp RdThe raw papaya salad. 5 min drive
www.changthaikitchen.com
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cheshire Cat Pub
2193 Richardson Side RdCoolest pub for a pint, 12 min drive
www.cheshirecatpub.com/
Shopping
Carp Foodliner
3744 Carp RdCorner store, small grocer. Main intersection of Carp Village.