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Fall arrives with back-to-routine energy, new projects and full calendars. It’s also the gentlest season to catch your breath. Here are five ideas to make the most of it, right here in Ottawa-Gatineau.<\/p>\n

1. Walk through Gatineau Park<\/h3>\n

Minutes from the city, the park’s trails turn red and gold. Pick a short trail, keep your phone in your pocket and take your time. The goal is to finish the walk feeling lighter than when you started.<\/p>\n

2. End the day at the Nordic baths<\/h3>\n

Between the office and dinner, there’s an ideal window. From Sunday to Thursday, bath access at K\u014dena is $39 from 5 pm (plus taxes). Heat, cold, rest: three or four cycles, and your week takes on a different feel. In the evening, under the lights and the steam, the atmosphere is even calmer.<\/p>\n

3. Take time for a long meal<\/h3>\n

Fall calls for comforting dishes and conversations that stretch on. Book a table at KaTO or ON\u014c, or extend your spa visit with a meal at Bistro K\u014dena, robe and all. Order a seasonal dish, then a tea. Let the evening unfold.<\/p>\n

4. Build a Sunday ritual<\/h3>\n

Sunday is the perfect day to set up the week ahead. A full day at the baths, a book, a nap in the Himalayan pink salt room. Repeat it a few Sundays in a row, and it becomes an anchor.<\/p>\n

5. Stay the night<\/h3>\n

Why head home right away? At Ch\u00e2teau Cartier H\u00f4tel et Resort, next to the spa, one night turns an outing into a short getaway. Baths at the end of the day, dinner, a quiet night, and the morning is yours.<\/p>\n

Slowing down often comes down to small, repeated gestures. This fall, pick one and give it a place in your calendar.<\/p>\n

See evening rates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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