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SNOVAP "Little Explorers" Kids Hike
SNOVAP "Little Explorers" Kids Hike
Join us for a magical winter nature walk made just for little explorers!
📍 Location: Macnamara Trail, Arnprior
📅 Date: March 8th
⏰ Time: 10AM - 11AM
📏 Distance: 2 km loop
⛰️ Elevation: 100m
🥾 Skill Level: Easy for little legs!
💰 Price: $10 / person - every parent and child needs a ticket
🧒 Age: 3+
🛷 Optional: Parents are welcome to bring a sled to pull little ones along!
*All children must be accompanied by an adult*
What’s in Store?
🌲 "Wildlife Detectives" Scavenger Hunt – Find animal tracks, cool winter plants, and hidden nature treasures!
🔎 Secret Spy Mission – Spot the mystery animal tracks left in the snow! Can you guess who walked here before us?
🐦 Birdy Bingo! – Listen for birds singing in the trees and mark them off your bingo card.
🔥 Hot Cocoa Break – Warm up with hot chocolate and mini marshmallows at our cozy pit stop!
🧣 Winter Dress-Up Challenge – Learn fun tips for staying warm while playing outside!
Highlights of the Walk:
🦊 Follow the Footprints! – Can we track a fox or a deer through the snowy woods? We’ll learn how to read animal prints!
🌾 Marsh Lookout – Who’s hiding in the reeds? Let’s use our “quiet ears” to listen for birds and critters.
🕵️♂️ Lime Kiln Time Travel – Step into the past as we visit the old lime kiln ruins. What was life like 100 years ago?
👣 Bonus: We’ll provide snowshoes or crampons for kids and parents! Just bring warm boots, and we’ll take care of the rest.
This isn’t just a hike—it’s a nature adventure! 🌿✨
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Meet Your Guides :)
At OVAP, we take pride in hiring only the most friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate tour guides. Each member of our team is dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience, whether you're a first-time explorer or an experienced adventurer. Our guides are not only experts when it comes to outdoor activities but also storytellers, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts who love sharing their knowledge of local landscape, waterways, wildlife, and history.
Take a moment to meet our incredible team and discover what makes each guide unique. Our guides ensure every tour is safe, engaging, and full of adventure!
Sandra (Sandy) Stevens
Local Guide
Hi, I'm Sandy!
My love of stories goes back as far as my love of nature. Our family vacations were spent in a cabin on Georgian Bay with no running water or electricity. If I wasn’t curled up in a sunbeam with a book, I would be splashing off the dock, making habitats for frogs, kayaking up streams, or jumping off rocks. It was paradise.
My admiration of the outdoors grew when I moved to Victoria, BC to pursue an MA in Canadian Literature. I was able to access some pretty remarkable places; trekking through wild shoreline trails, hiking to hard-won vistas, and paddling to undisturbed beaches. And the effort was always worth it. My efforts have allowed me to paddle in Pula, scuba in Cuba, and hike in the mountains of France, Spain, and Slovenia.My adventures have taught me the virtues of planning, preparedness, risk mitigation, and good gear. I am so happy to be back where I first connected with nature, exploring and enjoying the Canadian Shield.
Helping guide OVAP's summer paddle tours -Kaleidoscope Kayaking and Light at Night - has been truly delightful, and I am so excited about the plans we have for more outdoor experiences in the Ottawa Valley. I love sharing my passion for nature and storytelling on tours, and hope you feel energized and informed by your experience with us!
Ethan Pieroway
Local Guide
Hii, I’m Ethan!
The outdoors has always been my passion, and nothing excites me more than exploring wild places both new and familiar.
I spent 13 years with Scouts Canada, embarking on incredible opportunities and countless adventures both nationally and internationally. The time I spent in the program really helped shape my love for the outdoors by building a connection with nature from a young age.
Like most people, in order to find what you love, you have to try it first. I managed to make my way to paddling whitewater in canoes only because I knew how to paddle in the stern. Once the snow is gone, that's where you’ll find me (in the stern of a canoe). I like to get on the water before the end of March if possible. When I’m not in a canoe, I dabble in musical theatre, finding a different kind of excitement on stage.
Next year, my game plan is to head off to Algonquin College to join the Outdoor Adventure Program, where I’ll explore the outdoor world even further and turn what I love into a full-time career.
