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9 Best Gatineau Park Trails for Every Level (2026 Guide)

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Dr. Michael Gibson

How To Pick Your Trail

Gatineau Park has over 200 km of hiking trails, just across the Ottawa River from Kanata. These are the 9 best Gatineau Park trails (IMO), from short lookout loops to a full-day hike to Lusk Cave.

The question I get asked most is “What trail should I do?” If you’re going to pile the kids in the car or convince your friends to make the drive, you want the right trail for your group. It saves you the meltdowns and the extended piggy-back rides that come from picking the wrong one.

So I’ve split these Gatineau Park Trails into easy, moderate, and difficult, with what to expect on each one.

Short on time? Here are the best Kanata trails for a quick walk closer to home.

Why Prolonged Sitting May Be Worse Than You Think

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Dr. Michael Gibson

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With the world rapidly changing, more people than ever are moving their primary work environment home. With the convenience, decreased travel times, and lowered office expenses, has also come a rise in sedentary desk activity… aka sitting!

With research suggesting we are now sitting for 12+ hours a day, up from the 10 hours of our waking time being sedentary, there’s little question that the short and long-term effects of prolonged sitting won’t be good.

Over the past decade, it’s been well documented that extended periods of sitting has negative health consequences, many of them even unexpected, much like the increased risk of developing Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes.

On the surface, negative consequences for spinal health seem to be obvious, but upon closer examination, the effects of prolonged sitting go far beyond simply achy shoulders and headaches.

How Should I Exercise While Pregnant?

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Dr. Michael Gibson

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Not so long ago, the recommendations for activity during pregnancy were basically non-existent. The standard advice was to rest as much as possible and for some pregnant women, extended bed rest was recommended if minor complications arose.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology released the physical activity guidelines for pregnancy in 2019 both encouraging woman to exercise and, answering the question… how should I exercise while pregnant?