Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our blog. Some of my favorite family adventures aren't planned weeks in advance; they happen almost by accident. Just two days before Canada Day, we decided to pack a picnic and head somewhere close to Ottawa. With the weather forecast promising plenty of sunshine, Aylmer Beach in Gatineau felt like the perfe