Events
They're a time!
Events
They're a time!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Check our Instagram for future events! Don't hesitate to ask a question on Discord, or slide into our DMs on Instagram!
You can check out some of our past years’ events in the gallery, and stay stoked - we have lots of great events in the works! To receive out newsletter, sign up for a membership!
Tickets for all of our upcoming events can be found in the PCOCC Store!
PAST EVENTS:
Fall Frolic
Nobody panic... but PCOCC'S Fall Folic is back! Join us this Tuesday, October 22 to explore Gatineau Park's beautiful Pink Lake Trail on a beautiful day.
We'll meet at P7 on campus and drive together to this hike. Bring some comfy clothes and a veerrry optional swimsuit (if you dare swim)!🍂🏞️
Car Camping
lanning on doing a lot of reading this reading week? Us either!
PCOCC invites you to join us on our next camping trip, happening next week! Visit Achray in Algonquin park just in time to see the fall colours and some gorgeous wildlife before winter comes around. On this car camping trip we'll keep things cool, going on some nice hikes during the day and hanging out on our sites enjoying some games and campfires and night.
Pumpkin Picking
It's Pumpkin season!!! Join PCOCC as we venture out to Fallowfield Tree Farm to enjoy the fall festivities and pick some pumpkins!🎃🍂
At this event we'll enjoy a fun farm visit where we'll have access to a corn maze, wagon rides, and might just see some sheep and kittens! We'll end the evening by roasting some marshmallows by a campfire, and head home with our arms full of pumpkins!
Rock Walk
Join us for a short walk to Hog's Back park to learn some neat rock facts about Ottawa's local geology. Be sure to grab your free ticket for this event on our website, and meet us Saturday morning at the Rideau River Pedestrian Bridge!
Bon Echo Camping
Got plans for Thanksgiving weekend yet? Well, you do now! Join PCOCC as we explore the beautiful Bon Echo Provincial Park on a three-day car camping extravaganza! Take some time to enjoy the beautiful fall colours on various hiking and canoeing day trips with fellow adventurers.
Dow’s Lake Paddle Adventure
Spend a day on the water at PCOCC’s next event! Paddle with us around Dow’s Lake and the Rideau Canal, and enjoy the view on a beautiful day before the weather gets too cold.
CU @ Sunset
PCOCCers, grab your backpacks... because it's time for the first official sunset hike of the year!
This evening trek will take place at Gatineau Park, where we'll explore the Pink Lake trail. Join us for a lovely walk through the fall foliage, and stop at the top to enjoy a beautiful sunset with some warm drinks and snacks for all.
City Cycle
Tired of long traffic jams but still want to explore the city? Join us for a fun cycling tour of some of Ottawa’s coolest spots!
Ride along the stunning Rideau Canal, visit the beautiful grounds of Rideau Hall, soak in the views at the majestic Rideau Falls, and check out the iconic Parliament.
Intro Social
We're back and ready for another year of amazing adventures!
Our first official event, the intro social at Vincent Massey Park! Enjoy an evening of playing games, meeting new friends, and of course a good ol’ BBQ dinner.
Atomic Semester End Social
Reminiscing about getting lost and pursuing adventure chaos in the woods while singing along to karaoke and forgetting about all of the … wait what happens this time of year again that doesn’t involve outdoor adventuring?
Pack A Bag
A How To session with guest adventurer Nicola Scodro to get you ready for those upcoming warmer season bucket list outdoor adventures with info on how to pack a backpack for safety and comfort.
PCOCC x CCC Klimat Bouldering
Yep PCOCC and CCC have rented out an entire bouldering gym just for our members to enjoy. Come and experience bouldering in an awesome gym with a wonderful community!
Cirque du Sore Legs
Type 2 Fun anyone? Hiking is supposed to make your legs hurt right? If you are looking for a more challenging and yet beautiful hike, look no further than PCOCC’s Cirque du Sore Legs!
Calabogie Climbing
I mean one can still camp, boulder and sport climb in November in Calabogie right?
PCOCC Halloween Hike
Spooky pumpkin season is already upon us! Come on out and join PCOCC in some pumpkin and costume filled adventures in the great outdoors!
BPCK 1001
The introduction to backpacking, PCOCC style in Algonquin Park. For those that want to carry all their stuff and live in the woods for some crazy reason, but would like to go with some even crazier folks who have done this a few times (and keep on doing it for some reason), first.
BPCK 2001
For those that want to walk crazy distances while already doing an absolutely insane activity.
PCOCC’s Annual Sunrise Hike
5 AM meetup? Absolutely no problem at all for us crazy outdoor adventure folks when the autumn splendor of Gatineau Park and the fantastic colours of an Ottawa fall sunrise are on offer, along with hot drinks!
PCOCC Bike Mechanic Night
Bike nerds! Come and hang out with non-certified bike mechanic PCOCC peeps who we promise still know a ton about bikes and learn how to look after your wonderfully awesome two wheel creature companion!
Canoegiving
Join some awesome adventure humans this Thanksgiving weekend Oct 7-9 and give thanks for goldfish crackers, canoe trips and the Canadian wilderness.
Fall Frolic
Come and frolic through the fall leaves with PCOCC this Thansgiving weekend! Everyone needs copious amounts of nature to fulfil their outdoorsy mental health quota!
Whitewater PCOCC
Come and take on the whitewater with the best club on campus, PCOCC!
Tickets are $60 and include rafting from 10 AM - 3 PM ish on Saturday September 30. PCOCC is attempting to arrange rides from Carleton to the rafting location for those that sign up!
PCOCC On Two Wheels
Do you walk around with a bike helmet permanently on your head?
Come join PCOCC and fellow bike enthusiasts Friday September 29 at 3 PM - 6 PM ISH and go for a leisurely bike ride down the Rideau Canal and around the Ottawa River!
FREE but limited tickets will go on sale Saturday September 23 at 3:00 PM on our website (link in bio) but here is what you can expect on this awesome two wheeled adventure!:
-You must bring your own fully working bike
-Please bring a helmet (those wild Canadian coconuts are dangerous)
-30 km ish of LEISURELY biking (where conversation can still easily occur)
-We will be departing from and returning to campus
-You need to have both a $15 PCOCC Membership and a free ticket to this event in order to attend
PCOCC Welcome Back BBQ
Come and chill with some of the coolest humans around and enjoy some free food with the best club on campus!
Tickets (make sure to get one in the store) are free, but please make sure that you have purchased a PCOCC membership for this year, have filled out the food order form and have signed our waiver!
Looking forward to seeing everyone Thursday September 14 6-9 PM and getting hyped for the outdoor adventures to come this season!
End of Year Social
Super stoked for an end of year PCOCC x CCC social! Get ready for games, snacks, drinks and friendship 🤝🫡
Social is Tuesday, April 11 from 7pm-10pm. No pressure to come at the exact start time or stay the entire night :)
Tickets will be live on the PCOCC website store (link in bio) on Friday, April 7 at 10am. Tickets are free, just there to limit group size. Drinks and most snacks/food will be your own cost.
Spring Birdwalk
Birdwalk with Prof. Runtz!! Woot woot 🎉
Tickets drop March 30 at 8:25am, see you there 🫡
POSTPONED TO APRIL 12 DUE TO FREEZING RAIN
Sunset Hike
Hey besties, join us for a sunset hike this Sunday!! ✌️😙
Tickets drop Wednesday @ 9am for $10
Sugar Shack Shanty
The sugar shack is a little old place where we can get together 🎶
Join us for a Saturday morning maple syrup sugar high 🍁
Tickets on sale tomorrow, March 21 @ 9am ET for $15
Outdoor Photography Bingo
Join us on March 4 at 10 am to try some outdoor activities, learn about photography, and try to complete a bingo card with members of both the outdoors and photography clubs! This is a great opportunity to meet new people and try something new.
Tickets drop February 27 at 8:25 AM on the PCOCC website (link in bio). Note that tickets are separate for both clubs - please get the one that matches your membership. Feel free to comment any questions! See you there! 🌼🏂📸
Learn to Cross-Country Ski!
Always wanted to learn to ski but never got the chance?
Come join us for learn-to cross-country ski!! The fun will start at 10am on Sunday February 12th and we’ll bring you to our favorite learn-to ski spot in Ottawa❄️⛷️❄️
Tickets drop on our website Sunday February 5th at 10am—get yours while they last!
P.S. Each participant will be provided skis on-site (ski rentals are included in the ticket price)
Winter Cabin Trip
Have you thought about your reading week and realized you had no plans aside from reading? (yes Carleton we totally do read our lovely textbooks on our break) Well now you have plans!
Join us as we trek out to the MOC cabin for some fun wintertivities.
We’ll be there Feb 20-22, tickets drop Feb 9 @ 8:25am
Super Snowshoe Spectacular!
We know you love snow and hiking, so why not put them together??
Get ready to send it at Super Snowshoeing Spectacular! We will drive up to Gatineau Park to explore the park in a new way on Saturday morning, February 4th at 10am, it’s sure to be a blast!
UPDATE MOVED TO February 18th!
Tickets drop on our website Monday, January 30th, at 8:25 AM. Get yours quick as quantities are limited.
PS: you don’t need to own your own snowshoes to register, we will provide them for you. However, if you do happen to own your own shoes and/or extras to share, you will get brownie points!
End of Year Blowout
TEAM ASSEMBLE!!! Join us at Ollie’s for a good time. Games, laughs, memories.
Event December 5 @ 7pm
Tickets on sale Nov 29 @ 7pm
We ask that you bring a non-perishable donation for the Ottawa Food Bank
Parks Canada Job Seminar
Interested in working for Parks Canada?
Join us this Saturday November 26th from 1-2 pm for a Parks Canada student job info session!
One of Parks Canada's Youth Ambassadors will be chatting about the different jobs available with Parks Canada, and previous Parks Canada student-employees will be there to help answer any questions you might have!
Zoom link in our bio at the time of the event
See you there! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Klimat Club Climb
Happy indoor bouldering season 🎉
Join the CCC and the PCOCC for a super fun climb at Klimat! We will be climbing on Nov. 27 @ 8am - 11am. Meeting at P7 @ 7am to make sure we get there on time.
Tickets on sale tomorrow, Nov. 18 @ 6pm on the PCOCC website.
Crazy Horse Trail Hike
Join us this Saturday, November 12th for a hike! We will be meeting at Carleton at 1pm.
Event tickets on sale tomorrow, November 8, at 9pm on our website store 🌲
Gatineau Park Sunrise Hike!
Looking for a fun Sunday activity? Join us for a sunrise hike in Gatineau park on Oct 16! (More details on which hike to come)🌲🥾
Tickets go on sale on our website store Oct 14 at 10am ET.
Halloween Hike
Join us on Sunday, October 30th at 1 PM for a spooky halloween hike in Gatineau Park!
Dress up in your costume for a chance to win a fun prize, enjoy a fun hike, and enjoy some halloween candy with us.
Tickets drop on our website store at 4 PM on Tuesday, October 25th! See you soon!
Runtz Birdwalk
Join us on Monday, September 17th, as Carleton professor Michael Runtz guides us on a morning birdwalk around our beautiful campus. We'll see how many birds we can spot while learning some fun facts, and get to see a new side of Carleton. Birdseed, ID guides and binoculars will be provided :)
Tickets drop on our website store on Thursday, October 13th at 5 pm, and are limited so get them while you can!
Reading Week Backpacking Trip
Hey folks! Super stoked to be heading out again on our annual backpacking trip
Check out our info session this Tuesday for the details, meeting link in bio.
Sleepy Sunday Stroll
Join us on Sunday, October 2 at 2 pm for a sleepy sunday stroll! We'll explore the beautiful Mer Bleue Bog to take in the fall colours and what's promised to be a lovely sunny day!
Tickets drop on Thursday, September 29 at 5 pm. Get yours while they last! Drivers are appreciated and will be reimbursed for gas!
Fall Biking Bonanza!
This is it, the moment you've been waiting for - our first outdoor event of the year!
Join us for a chill fall bike ride on Friday, September 23 from 4:30-6 PM! We'll bike along the Rideau Canal to Hog's Back Falls, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!
Tickets drop on our website store tonight, September 20, at 6 PM. Tickets are limited so get yours while you can! We unfortunately cannot provide bikes so you must have your own or borrow one from someone you know to attend.
See you Friday!!
Meet ‘n Greet!
Join us at Ollies for a fun evening of socializing, meet fellow outdoorsy folks, and compete in a trivia game for awesome prizes including gift cards and event tickets!
6-8 pm (all ages), after 8 pm 19+ only