The shuttle departs from the W.B. George Centre on campus at noon and returns at approximately 3pm.

Rideau Woodland Ramble. The big idea of the Ramble was sparked by two things - a long term dream to share gardening experiences with other gardeners and collectors, and the spectacular impact of the ice storm of 1998.

The gardens at Rideau Woodland Ramble are the result of years of evolution, experimentation and discovery. They fall into several main zones, almost all in some context of shade and woodland. Six distinct areas showcase a variety of pleasures. Japanese maples, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Hostas, grasses, dwarf conifers, trees shrubs and perennials. The Lake Ramble, the Labyrinth, The Totem Trail and so much more to see on this visit.  All of the gardens are interconnected with trails and walkways. The gardens are planted to exhibit, both structure, or the "bones" that hold them together, succession planting to assure interest from first melt to first snow. In 2012, the Ramble added a Pavilion gateway to one of the gardens which is featuring the Garden and Wildlife Art of Dave Dunn.

2015 Garden Tourism Award – Canadian Garden Centre Destination of The Year

https://www.rideauwoodlandramble.com/

Blue Gypsy Wines is owned and operated by husband and wife team Louis Gall and Claire Faguy.  Several years in the making, the winery opened its’ doors in October 2011 in Oxford Mills, Ontario, about 45 minutes south of Ottawa. The winery is situated on 62 acres of fertile, pesticide-free farmland, formerly part of an 1800’s apple orchard.  We are currently planting a wide variety of fruits so that Blue Gypsy Wines will eventually be able to grow much of the fruit it uses, making it a truly local fruit wine product.  To date we have planted cherries, plums, pears, Asian pears, cider apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, black currants and rhubarb.

In keeping with our low-impact approach to fruit-wine making, Blue Gypsy Wines will try to operate completely off-grid but ma connect eventually to feed surplus energy back into the grid. The winery’s building is constructed of metal for minimal maintenance, has radiant in floor heating and is powered by solar panels and a generator.

https://blue-gypsy-wines.myshopify.com/

 Green Gables Vineyard has planted 4000 “winter hardy, cold climate” vines.  These remarkable varieties have withstood temperatures of below -35 degrees and have created some very special wines based on the unique “terroir.” The vineyard is situated next to a climate modifying hillside, surrounded by a mature forest and has lots of southern exposure. The soil (rocky with sandy loam and a limestone base, is not unlike that of the Bordeaux region of France. Like this region, the vineyard is also on relatively flat land. The winters here challenge the vines and bring out the very best quality of these varieties.

http://www.greengablesvines.ca/