What’s been known as a premier lake, only an hour north of Ottawa-Gatineau, is actually a large bay of the Gatineau River, almost 3km north to south and over 2km wide. Hop in a boat and explore the Gatineau River for over 17km of beautiful, navigable, mostly-wild river. Only minutes to the region’s best skiing and mountain biking, and with an excellent 18-hole golf course, Lac Sainte-Marie is a 4-season paradise!

Things I love about Lac Sainte-Marie:

• Hard to believe you can get this combination of winter/summer fun only an hour from the city
• Big open water views on almost every part of the lake
• Water quality is excellent