We made our first trek to Park Omega when our eldest son was just 6 months old. Since then we’ve gone back almost every year and even though the boys have now been many, many times they all love our annual visits because each trip is different depending on the time of year we visit.
Park Omega is just over an hour from Ottawa and is a Wildlife park where you can interact with animals native to Quebec. The park also provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the culture and history of the province of Quebec.
As you drive through the park you have the opportunity to feed different species of deer as well as see wolves, bears, moose, musk ox, arctic foxes, and bison.
The drive is approximately 15 km and takes about 90 minutes, although there are several places along the journey that you can get out. In the Pioneer area, you can explore the trading post, enchanted house, tree-top walkway, several kilometres of trails, sugar shack, and the old farm. There are also shows and the opportunity to feed dozens of deer.
You can also visit the First Nations area to view the totem poles and walk along the trail that circles the small lake. In both areas there are picnic tables and washrooms.
At the start and end of your journey, the Park House has a cafe, gift shop, washrooms, and you can also buy carrots.
We love to visit in the Spring when the snow has nearly melted so that we can visit the sugar bush on the property. If you visit later in Spring it’s the perfect opportunity to see all the new babies and to get out and walk the trails where you can feed the deer by hand.
We also love to visit in the Winter, as the animals are eager to venture out of the forest for treats when there isn’t any greenery to snack on. When we have tired of visiting all the indoor venues in Ottawa, Park Omega is the perfect day trip that gets us out of the house and outside.
Fall is a beautiful time to visit because of the gorgeous leaves. The crisp Fall temperatures mean the animals are active and it’s a great time to take advantage of the many kilometres of walking trails. The boys love to visit the Heritage farm, which is only open at certain times of year. There is a great playground and plenty of farm animals to visit, which makes the farm a ‘must see’ destination with your kids.
Park Omega is now offering guests the opportunity to stay in the park in their seasonal accommodation. There are even cabins with glass walls that all you to watch the wolves up close!
