Parc Omega Wildlife Park Tickets Montebello

The Parc Omega safari trail

The heart of a visit to Parc Omega is the 12-kilometre road that loops through forests, meadows, lakes and rocky hills. You drive it in your own vehicle, slowly and with plenty of stops, while herds of elk, bison and white-tailed deer move freely around you. Further along are the territories of wolves, black bears, foxes and other species, viewed safely from the road. For your safety and the animals' wellbeing, you must stay inside the car on the road.

The most famous moment comes when deer walk right up to your window. Only deer may be fed, and only with carrots, which you can bring or buy at the park. Most visitors take one to two hours on the safari trail alone, and many drive it twice: once in the morning and once later, when the animals are in different places. Autumn colours make the drive especially beautiful.

The First Nations Trail and historic sites

Beyond the animals, Parc Omega tells the story of the land. The First Nations Trail is a walking path through the forest that introduces the history, beliefs and art of Quebec's Indigenous peoples, with carved works and displays along the way. It is a calm, thoughtful walk and a good counterpoint to the excitement of the safari road.

The park also brings the colonial history of the Outaouais region to life with a historic trading post, where furs were once exchanged, an old farmhouse with traditional farm animals and a sugar shack showing how maple syrup has been made in Quebec for generations. Together these sites help children and adults understand how people have lived with this landscape for centuries, and they make Parc Omega much more than a drive-through zoo.

Opening hours and planning your visit

Parc Omega is open every day of the year. From mid-October to mid-May it opens at 10:00 am, with last entry at 4:00 pm and closing at 5:00 pm. From mid-May to mid-June and from early September to mid-October it opens at 10:00 am on weekdays and 9:00 am at weekends, with last entry at 4:00 pm and closing at 6:00 pm. In high summer, from mid-June to early September, it opens at 9:00 am, last entry is 5:00 pm and it closes at 7:00 pm.

Allow three to four hours to enjoy the safari trail and the walking areas without rushing. Restaurants and picnic areas are on site, but meals are not included in the ticket. Pets and bicycles are not allowed in the park. The best time to visit Parc Omega is early in the day, when animals are active and the road is quieter; winter visits, with deer and elk in the snow, are memorable too.

Montebello and how to get to Parc Omega

Parc Omega lies just north of the village of Montebello, on the Ottawa River in the Outaouais region of Quebec. It is about an hour by car from Ottawa and around an hour and a half from Montreal, which makes it a popular day trip from either city. The entrance is on Route 323, a few minutes from the village centre.

Because the safari trail is driven in your own vehicle, the easiest way to get to Parc Omega is by car, either your own or a rental from Montreal or Ottawa. Montebello itself is a pretty riverside village with cafes and walks by the water, and it is worth a short stop before or after your visit. Show your ticket on your phone at the park entrance gate and you are ready to drive in.