# @ottawaisnotboring on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcKGRqSysXB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69443799-ottawaisnotboring-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T22:23:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Carla Salazar | Things to do in Ottawa | Blog for newcomers (@ottawaisnotboring) — https://gondola.cc/ottawaisnotboring

## Caption

I was at Lock & Paddle on Saturday at the Hartwell Locks and loved it! 😍 

People gathered on their kayaks and canoes at Hartwell Station, at the end of the Arboretum, to cross the two locks together. It was such a colourful sight! 🛶

There were two big canoes with Dragon Boat paddlers, along with solo kayakers, families with little children, and even a dog with his owner on a canoe.

They had to pass through the two locks at Hartwell Station and then continued paddling toward Dow’s Lake.

Such a fun event organized annually by Parks Canada, bringing people together to enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful weather! ☀️

#ottawaevents #ottawaisnotboring #ottawafun #paddling #rideaucanal

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