Otter Lake Recreational Lands can be enjoyed in all four seasons of the year. This page details some of the public events that have been held at Otter Lake over the last few years. Enjoying the Otter Lake Recreational Lands is free. Many kilometers of trails can be enjoyed year round. You can also access Otter Lake via the Nekik waterway. This is a snowshoer's paradise. When was the last time you enjoyed the Otter Lake Recreational Lands?

February 16th, 2009 'Turkey Walk'

Due to rain, the planned December 27th, 2008 Turkey Walk was canceled and rescheduled to February 16th, 2009 from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Snow conditions were unbeatable and the air temperature was brisk but by no means freezing. Perfect conditions for a walk in a winter wonderland. Hot chocolate was enjoyed by all, courtesy the Otter Lake Friends at the end of the walk. We left only footprints, and walked away with big smiles.

Forty Living-Fit enthusiasts took advantage of pristine fall and hiked the 3.2 kilometre primary loop at Otter Lake. Nature arranged a great show of colours under bright sunshine.

Otter Lake Perch Derby, Sat. Feb. 23rd, 2008

The North Bay Hunters and Anglers, in conjunction with the Widdifield Ratepayers organized this event.
Mother nature provided ideal winter conditions. No slush, temperatures just below freezing, blue skies and about 45 anglers looking for a good time.

Though large perch abound in Otter Lake, this day only small perch were biting. Approximately 45 participants enjoyed free hot chocolate and hot dogs. A truly marvelous day was had by all. This activity could not have been organized without the cooperation of our sponsors, to which we remain very grateful. They were:  Bigwood Sporting Goods  Big Ed's Trout Lake Bait and Tackle  Bob's Bait & Canoe, Trout Lake  Byron Building Supplies  Canadian Tire Corp.  Discount Bait and Tackle  Dollar's Independent Grocers  Jiffy Products (NB) Ltd.  Komatsu Rents  Lakeview Builders  Mike and Lori's No Frills  Tim Hortons  United Rentals  Wal-Mart

Otter Lake 'Walk Off That Turkey Walk', Friday December 28th, 2007 Forty or so winter enthusiasts took advantage of pristine winter conditions and snowshoed the 3.2 kilometre primary loop at Otter Lake. Nature arranged a recent snowfall to dress the conifers in their winter white robes. The setting was truly outstanding.Those who participated received a Turkey Walker 2007 badge.

Otter Lake Fall Colours Walk, Sunday September 30th, 2007 The fall colours at Otter Lake this fall were absolutely amazing. Explosions of colour best describe the condition of the mature maple forest. Roy Summers (top left in photo) had posted interpretative information for people to enjoy during the weekend, then personally led a guided tour through the walking trails and forest. Among other things, he pointed out the many uses that first nation people made of white birch (Betula papyrifera). Did you know that chemicals in the bark of this tree have anti-fungal properties? First nation folk used to line their mocassins with the bark in order to cushion their soles and negate the effects of things like 'athletes foot'. Just one of the many tidbits of information provided by Roy during the interprative walk. Enjoy the photograph. Note the bear claw marks on a yellow birch in one of the photos.

Otter Lake Guided Walks Sunday August 5th, Monday August 6th, 2007 During the August 2007 Long Weekend over 150 people enjoyed canoeing the Nekik Waterway and / or guided walks through the beautiful roads and trails of the Otter Lake Recreational Lands. Our guides provided visitors with interpretive walks that described the botany, geology and cultural and colonial history of this area. Our smallest visitor was a babe in arms who enjoyed the trails on top of her father's shoulders. The picture is a mosaic portraying the weekend activities.

Last update July 7, 2009