Happy trails: Places where you can XC ski, right in Ottawa

One of the best parts of winter in the capital region, particularly if you love being outside, is Gatineau Park.
Nothing beats gliding down Champlain Parkway in the crisp sunshine or hitting the trails after dark to enjoy supper by candle light in the cozy confines of Shilly Shally, one of the park’s iconic red-trimmed shacks heated by woodstove and the huffing of skate skiers.
But what if you: a) don’t have a car or b) only have a short window of time in which to squeeze in a skinny