Fitzroy Provincial Park is a great park to stay at, we have been here before and we will be back. It’s not out in the “bush” where we like to be but it’s about an hour drive from Ottawa and there are all kinds of cute little towns and villages within a short driving distance. We had a nice campsite, sort of private but the sites are all fairly typical of Ontario Park. It is set on the junction of the Carp River and Ottawa River so there is canoeing/kayaking available. They have a nice boat launch, day use area (with beach) and beaches in the campground. There are 2 of trails to do but the park itself is pleasant to walk around or bike around. They have a store with the cheapest ice cream ever. I don’t eat ice cream but someone I know does!
We spent two days in Ottawa biking all over the city and on one of the days, we had a wonderful lunch with some friends that we have not seen in a long time. We all forgot to take a picture. Debbie and I both sent each other messages right after we left saying “oh no! we forgot to take a picture ” lol Some photos below of our biking in the city.
Above is a photo Clint took of me while we were biking in Ottawa and we stopped in front of the Parliament Buildings. They are doing some maintenance/construction on it but we weren’t sure what exactly was being done.
Hogback Falls 
Biking along the river 
We took our bikes over this lock to the other side to bike 
East Block (one of the Parliament buildings)
We went to the Diefenbunker Museum one day, it’s located in Carp, about a 20 minute drive from the Park. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s quite fascinating. During the Cold War, a massive 4 storey underground bunker was built between 1959-1961. Top officials were to take shelter there in the event of a nuclear war and it was actually an active Canadian Forces Station until 1994. We love history and although we had been here before, we still spent a couple of hours. Don’t miss it if you are in the area.
Maintain life for 30 days? after a nuclear war? hmm 
Tunnel to enter 
Medical room 
Communications room 
I grew up in a kitchen like this but apparently all this stuff now are antiques? Does that include me? 
Lots of interesting information 
Old Kit shop 
Me in the Bank of Canada Vault
A few other spots we went to, photos below and some more that I took in the park. Alice’s Village Cafe, Brew Revolution, Evergreen Craft Ales and Cold Bear Brewing Co.
Alice’s Village Coffee, cute shop for coffee and pastries, in the village of Carp 
Brew Revolution, Stittsville 
Evergreen Craft Ales, Kanata 
Cold Bear Brewing Co., Arnprior 
Our taster trays 
In the Park 
In the Park
So that was our time in Fitzroy Provincial Park, I recommend the park and the surrounding areas, we had lots to do and will hopefully get back there one day.
See you soon…
Trums Travels 