Daytripping to Morris Island

Canoeing on the protected inner bay waters
at Morris Island Conservation Area.

Story by Katharine Fletcher, photos by Eric Fletcher

Morris Island Conservation Area is a 47-hectare land and water trail network bordering the Ottawa River that Katharine Fletcher finds is an excellent introduction to the National Capital Region’s human and natural history

 

Where is this parkland?

 

Enjoying the view of the Ottawa River and Chats Falls dam from
one of the many lookouts at Morris Island Conservation Area.

 

Located 70 kilometres west of Ottawa, Morris Island Conservation Area is a gem of a wetland and forested parkland. It is also west of Ontario’s access to the Quyon Ferry (at Mohr’s Landing), Fitzroy Provincial Park, and the village of Fitzroy Harbour.

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Read the full story at the Ottawa Citizen online.