Located at the foot of Wolfe Island (near Kingston, ON) lay Big Sandy Bay.  A great destination for an ideal weekend getaway, its easily accessible by vehicle via the scenic fairy ride from downtown Kingston.

Wolfe Island is the first major island linking Lake Ontario with the St. Lawrence river.  To the east of Wolfe Island is the forty plus kilometers of meandering waterway through the beautiful 1000 islands.  
 

If your looking to take in some local Ottawa artistic flair within a natural setting, located along the Ottawa River parkway at the Remic Rapids park are the seasonal Inukshuk art creations.

The inukshuks typically start to appear once the spring water levels come down. The number of Inukshuks grow over the summer/fall months and are easily accessible via the Ottawa River parkway either by car or bike ride.

If your a Dog lover, changes are you've run into the issue of either dirty paws and/or a dirty dog, namely caused by mud. This issue is sometimes a result of traveling by car to a local dog park or open space to offer up some well deserved play time.  The end result, the area where your dog is placed while in transit ends up becoming dirty and even smelly.

The adjacent picture is a dog specific waterproof hammock that you can easily place in the backseat of your vehicle.  This nifty product can help contain any dirt your pet tracks into your vehicle.  The waterproof aspects of the product make for easier to clean-up once you remove it from your vehicle.

An additional benefit to the dog hammock is that it partial obstructs the opening between the two front seats and can reduce the possibility of your pet from leaping into the front area of your vehicle while in transit. 

Thinking of an outdoor activity to do in the Ottawa area on the weekend?  Well on Sunday mornings from Victoria Day long weekend through to Labour Day you have the opportunity to bike, run, walk, etc. on over 50 km of closed to motorists NCC parkways throughout the Ottawa area. 

The adjacent pictures were taken along the Ottawa River parkway between Lincoln Fields and Island Park.  There are three Ottawa parkways open from 9am-1pm on Sundays and in Gatineau Park, three more from 6am-11am.

(The picture to the left and below has been hyperlinked to the NCC Sunday Bikedays for more info.)  

If your thinking of driving to one of the Ottawa-are parkways to take part in open road fun, you'll want to plan accordingly as traffic in and around the various closed parkways can build up mid-morning onward as a result of closure.  A good idea maybe to view Google Maps prior to departure and look for a suitable close by park or adjacent side streets to park.

In Gatineau Park, there is ample parking at various lots, you may also want to familiarize yourself with a parking lot prior to departure as it will make your route selection easier once you arrive at the park. (Click the picture for more Gatineau Park bikeday info.) 

From experience, you can section your bike riding (as example) with existing bike paths on the Ottawa side to extend your riding past the length of the parkway closures.  Also, trying to tackle all of the closed parkways in one day is a big feat and is more enjoyable to complete on separate occasions.

If your interested in a picturesque road trip to rural Ontario, venturing off to Perth (about an hour southwest of Ottawa) maybe in store for you. 
  

With a population under 10,000, the town of Perth is fairly easy navigate on foot or even by bike.  

Perth has been established for close to two hundred years, making for some very beautiful historic buildings. Taking a stroll off one of Perth's main streets offers up some great scenery of local Victorian homes.  

Additionally, there are many local boutique shops doted throughout the downtown core that will surely satisfy, including the adjacent picture of Code's Mill.     
 

Stewart Park (as seen in adjacent picture) and across the street from Code's Mill in the downtown area is one of Perth's most beautiful locations.  

The Tay river meanders through the park and is a great spot for a picnic to unwind after touring around this local Ontario gem.  

(The pictures have been hyperlinked to Google Maps)

If your fixing for something auto related to do on a weeknight (during the warm months), the longstanding Wednesday night car show at the Rideau Carleton Raceway is a great place to do so. 

The above pictures were taken last spring on a staff outing that involved taking in both the car show and the outstanding buffet dinner.  (The photos are hyperlinked to the Google map location).

Located in Carleton Place (40 minutes south west of downtown Ottawa) is the Beckwith trail network.  Arriving into Carleton Place via highway 7, the trailhead is located at the end of the gravel road (McNeely Ave.) adjacent to the Home Depot.