Outdoor Adventure Challenge 2026

Getting outside is more important than ever: it gets us moving, boosts our mood and reduces stress. And 2026 is the perfect year to kick your Rideau Valley adventures up a notch as we launch our 60th Anniversary Outdoor Adventure Challenge! 

This self-guided pursuit encourages participants to visit all 11 conservation areas by year’s end – that’s it. No trail logs or kilometre counting required, just a commitment to get out and explore our unique sites when the mood strikes. If you wish, you can tag us in your trail photos using #RVCAdventure!

Some sites are a hiker’s paradise: Foley Mountain, Mill Pond, Meisel Woods offer several trail options with varying degrees of difficulty. Others are perfect for casual strolls: Baxter offers five kilometres of accessible and moderate trails, while Chapman’s boardwalk along the Rideau River is famously family-friendly. 

Still other properties are more about maxing and relaxing: whether you’re heading to the beach at Rideau Ferry, launching your boat at W.A. Taylor, enjoying a picnic at Portland Bay or tossing a frisbee around at Richmond. 

And the naturalists will love Motts Mills and Perth Wildlife Reserve, both home to species at risk, migrating birds and thriving ecosystems.