Guidebook for Chelsea

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Guidebook for Chelsea

Sightseeing

The Park has much to offer - amazing hiking trails, swimming in clean lakes, world-class cross country skiing with huts. The Visitor's Centre has an excellent nature display. We are 5 mins from P16.
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scott
522 locals recommend
The Park has much to offer - amazing hiking trails, swimming in clean lakes, world-class cross country skiing with huts. The Visitor's Centre has an excellent nature display. We are 5 mins from P16.
One of the best museums in Canada. Great Children's museum, Exhibits, IMAX, Great Hall, Canada Hall, summer outside displays. Great intro to Canada.
545 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Laurier
545 locals recommend
One of the best museums in Canada. Great Children's museum, Exhibits, IMAX, Great Hall, Canada Hall, summer outside displays. Great intro to Canada.
A must-see, the only museum with a giant spider welcoming committee! Free on Thursday nights! Don't forget a quick hike up past the needle and Champlain's statute. You might catch a concert!
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals recommend
A must-see, the only museum with a giant spider welcoming committee! Free on Thursday nights! Don't forget a quick hike up past the needle and Champlain's statute. You might catch a concert!
15 mins. Wander around the grounds, visit the cats, and get into the House of Commons, and Peace Tower. Our favorite monument is the Women are Persons! Sit and have tea with the Famous Five.
259 locals recommend
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second Avenue
259 locals recommend
15 mins. Wander around the grounds, visit the cats, and get into the House of Commons, and Peace Tower. Our favorite monument is the Women are Persons! Sit and have tea with the Famous Five.

Everything Else

Decadent Scandinavian Spa with massage, saunas, steam rooms, deep relaxation Kalla pool and restaurant.
312 locals recommend
Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
312 locals recommend
Decadent Scandinavian Spa with massage, saunas, steam rooms, deep relaxation Kalla pool and restaurant.
Steepest hills, great runs. 40 mins north.
60 locals recommend
Mont Ste. Marie
60 locals recommend
Steepest hills, great runs. 40 mins north.
15 minutes away; great aerial park. In summer, mountain biking and ziplines.
93 locals recommend
Camp Fortune
300 Chem. Dunlop
93 locals recommend
15 minutes away; great aerial park. In summer, mountain biking and ziplines.
2 mins away, beautiful views. Hiking.
20 locals recommend
Larrimac Golf & Tennis Club
1148 Rte 105
20 locals recommend
2 mins away, beautiful views. Hiking.
Chelsea community centre with ice rink, weight/workout room, meeting halls.
Meredith Centre
23 Ch. Cecil
Chelsea community centre with ice rink, weight/workout room, meeting halls.

Food Scene

Award winning restaurant with wonderful outdoor gardens, art gallery, and splendid take-out store for easy reheating at home.
66 locals recommend
Restaurant Les Fougeres
783 Rte 105
66 locals recommend
Award winning restaurant with wonderful outdoor gardens, art gallery, and splendid take-out store for easy reheating at home.
Splendid French cuisine in an intimate log-cabin. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, warm and cosy - and oh, so yummy.
45 locals recommend
L'Orée du Bois
15 Chem. Kingsmere
45 locals recommend
Splendid French cuisine in an intimate log-cabin. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, warm and cosy - and oh, so yummy.
Excellent tapas restaurant with an exciting view of the falls of La Peche River. In the cemetery above, you will find the grave of Lester B Pearson with a beautiful view. Access to hiking trails.
76 locals recommend
Wakefield Mill
60 Chem. Mill
76 locals recommend
Excellent tapas restaurant with an exciting view of the falls of La Peche River. In the cemetery above, you will find the grave of Lester B Pearson with a beautiful view. Access to hiking trails.
Favorite cafe of the locals.
23 locals recommend
Cafe Les Saisons Coffee
232 Chem. Old Chelsea
23 locals recommend
Favorite cafe of the locals.
Fabulous Fresh Fish by food lovers. Take out, eat in. Right beside the IGA.
17 locals recommend
Le Resto Chelsea
528 Rte 105
17 locals recommend
Fabulous Fresh Fish by food lovers. Take out, eat in. Right beside the IGA.

Arts & Culture

Our favorite live entertainment locale. Friendly, real-people bar with a view of the glorious Gatineau River. Excellent bands and intimate atmosphere.
106 locals recommend
The Blacksheep Inn / Auberge Le Mouton Noir
753 Chem. Riverside
106 locals recommend
Our favorite live entertainment locale. Friendly, real-people bar with a view of the glorious Gatineau River. Excellent bands and intimate atmosphere.
Great repertory theatre.
87 locals recommend
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St
87 locals recommend
Great repertory theatre.

Entertainment & Activities

La Cigale is our favorite ice cream house. Homemade ice cream with lovely gardens. Close to Visitor's Centre.
52 locals recommend
La Cigale
14 Chem. Scott
52 locals recommend
La Cigale is our favorite ice cream house. Homemade ice cream with lovely gardens. Close to Visitor's Centre.

Drinks & Nightlife

Intimate and eclectic, especially on Wed night, open-mike nights.
62 locals recommend
Kaffe 1870
715 Chem. Riverside
62 locals recommend
Intimate and eclectic, especially on Wed night, open-mike nights.
Market, bars, cafes, shops, the market is a cool place to stroll through and explore.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
585 locals recommend
Market, bars, cafes, shops, the market is a cool place to stroll through and explore.