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Ski hill, snow tubing, equipment rental and repair, restaurant and bar on-site.
Sommet Edelweiss is a ski area located in Wakefield, Quebec, 30 minutes north of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the Gatineau Hills.
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Horse back riding on trails which wrap through the lush forests, open fields and wind through mountainous terrain. (E-mails will be answered when time permits; calling by telephone will ensure a quicker response.)
Wakefield's local history museum, located in the 1850s-era Fairbairn farmhouse.
Pont couvert de Wakefield
An historic bridge that was reconstructed in 1996 after burning down earlier in the decade. Indicative of the area, the red bridge spans the Gatineau River near the centre of the village.
Le Mouton Noir
Has become well known for top quality musical entertainment, and has hosted some concerts broadcast across Canada. Check listings in Ottawa newspapers, such as the Ottawa Citizen or on their web site.
Medium-sized ski runs.
A Nobel Peace Prize recipient, former prime minister, and contributor to the founding of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, Pearson died in 1972.