The pandemic brought on many changes and challenges during the 2020 season, which has been quite busy. Our health measures were effective and proved that it was possible to experience freefall safely in this particular context. We have had no Covid-19 cases or outbreaks, even though hundreds of people skydived with us this year. Thank you for your trust and for supporting a local business. If the situation remains the same in 2021, we will continue our efforts to limit the transmission risks of Covid-19.
Our Arnprior skydiving center will open again in May 2021. We will keep you posted on the health measures that will need to be implemented in due time.
The big day has finally arrived. You are becoming more and more excited! Maybe you’re nervous? We know exactly what you are going through, don't worry! Skydiving has been our passion and profession for almost 30 years and our entire team has more than 185 000 jumps of experience. Remember, you are on the verge of a unique experience that will change your life.
You can choose one of 2 different options for your first tandem skydive at Parachute Ottawa:
Jump at 9000' - This option will allow you to experience a 9000' tandem skydive. At 5000', after only 20 seconds of free fall, your instructor will deploy the parachute and you will be able to enjoy the experience of flying under the canopy. Buy now!
Jump at 13 500' - Our most popular option for a first skydive, that will allow you to get the full experience of a 60-second free fall. You will jump from 13 500' attached to your instructor. At 5000', your instructor will deploy the parachute and you will enjoy the flight under your canopy with amazing views. Buy now!
Jump at 18 000' - The most extreme skydive experience. You will fly up to a height of 18 000’ with the help of oxygen in the plane. You will experience the thrill of the longest freefall: 1 minute and 20 seconds. Buy now!
You are getting ready to enjoy a unique and intense experience that will last around 3 hours and that you will definitely remember for the rest of your life. From the briefing to the landing, here is how the activity will unfold:
Please note that for safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on the drop zone and alcohol is forbidden.
To relive your first jump experience and share the moment with your loved ones, Parachute Ottawa offers video and/or photo services. You will receive a 5-minute video showing all stages of your jump, filmed and/or photographed by some of the best cameramen in the skydiving industry. The video and/or photo services are offered with all our different packages (jump at 9000' 13 500' and 18 000').
Check out the prices for our video and/or photo services here.
Parachute Ottawa will be offering PFF (Progressive Freefall) training during the 2021 season. But, we do things differently.
The way we run our PFF program is similar to a skydiving camp. We book many students during the same period, on specific dates that are determined in advance. Intensive training like that has proven to increase the success rates of our students. It also gives them a greater sense of accomplishment and enables them to meet skydivers who are at the same level so that they can eventually progress together. And it’s just a lot of fun!
If you dream of becoming a skydiver, please contact us. We will take your information and give you more details about our training camps and available dates.
Please note that our sister drop zones Parachute Montreal, in Farnham, QC, and in Saint-Esprit, QC, have a lot of availability to give skydiving training courses during the summer. This can also be an option for you.
Check out this chart and click on the circles to learn more about the progression of a skydiver.
Parachute Ottawa is Ontario’s newest military training location affiliated with Parachute Montreal and Mobility Lab, who have both worked in collaboration for several years with the Canadian Armed Forces to provide parachute training to various military groups. Our military experience solidifies our overall skydiving and training expertise, making us an industry leader in Canada.
Strategically located in eastern Ontario, Parachute Ottawa is quickly accessible to various Canadian Forces Bases, such as CFB Trenton, CFB Kingston and CFB Petawawa. Our private facility meet the needs of military groups because of its location, but also because of unique assets, such as our C-130 Hercules capable runways and private access to water.
Parachute Ottawa is also strategically associated with Parachute Montreal. Our Saint-Esprit drop zone in Quebec is located less than 30 minutes away from the indoor skydiving facility SkyVenture Montreal, which is ideal to combine training at the wind tunnel and the drop zone. Therefore, our military groups can easily skydive and train at the wind tunnel, all within the same day.
Each year, our team of instructors, coaches and riggers put their knowledge to work in order to exceed the standards established by the Canadian government.
Our instructors are responsible for the programs that require military expertise in several areas. Some of them have had a military career while others have acquired ground experience in the last few years.
Our military training programs are designed and developed in cooperation with different units of the Canadian Army in order to meet the particular needs of each group. Our programs include:
Parachute Ottawa possesses the infrastructure and equipment necessary to satisfy all of the requirements of the Government of Canada. We offer:
Our fleet of aircraft can support the Canadian Armed Forces at our drop zones, or also at various military locations. We have the following planes available:
All of Parachute Ottawa’s aircraft pilots hold a current and valid Transport Canada/FAA pilot license.
Yes, of course! Out team has been professionally operating skydiving centres for civilians for nearly 30 years, so we definitely know what we are doing when it comes to first jumps. Our expertise with the Canadian Armed Forces solidifies our overall skydiving and training expertise, making us an industry leader in Canada.
Our Arnprior center will reopen in May 2021 and reservations can be made as of April. The operation days and hours for next season will be published soon.
Yes. Gift certificates are transferable. Only the recipient of the gift certificate (the person you offer it to) can apply for a change of name. Transfer fees of $35 (plus taxes) apply for any transfer.
The recipient must fill out the form below to complete the transfer. The gift certificate transfer will only be accepted if the form was sent at [email protected] and if the applicable fee was paid prior to the date of the jump.
The minimum age to do a tandem skydive and to take the PFF training is 16. A parental consent form must be signed by a parent for anyone under the age of majority (18) before being allowed to jump. Click below to download our parental consent form.
We strongly recommend making a reservation. Don’t wait too long, spots go quickly! We're open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can book over the phone (1-877-OTT-JUMP) or online.
Yes, we have gift certificates available! You can purchase a gift certificate for a jump or for any dollar amount that you would like either online or by phone at 1 (877) OTT-JUMP.
Please note that all sales are final and gift certificates are not refundable.
Gift certificates are not refundable and there is no expiration date on them. They keep their monetary value. However, any increase in the rates will result in a charge for the price difference on the gift certificate at the time of the jump.
Yes. If you cancel with 48 hours of advanced notice, you will not incur any charges. If you cancel within 48 hours of your reservation date, your deposit of $50 per person will not be refunded.
Many skydivers have a fear of heights but still skydive. You will not have the feeling of height during your jump, neither in the airplane nor in freefall. Because you are jumping from 13,500 or 18,000 feet, you will have no physical references to how high up you are; therefore, you will not experience any sensation of height.
No, you pay the full amount only on the day of your jump. However, you will be asked to put down a deposit of $50 per person when you make the reservation.
Jumping is restricted if the sky is too cloudy or if the winds are too strong. It is rather unusual to cancel an entire day of skydiving. However, if this should happen, we will move your reservation without charge to any date and time that is convenient for you. If the weather looks uncertain on the day of your jump, we invite you to phone us before you travel out to the drop zone.
The maximum weight is 250 pounds (115 kilos). For anyone exceeding 235 pounds (107 kilos), an additional $35 fee will be charged.
Dress comfortably, and according to the day’s weather. Sport clothes and running shoes are appropriate. You will be provided with a jump suit to go over your clothes. Do not wear sandals or flip-flops! Remember, it is colder in altitude than on the ground. The temperature will be between 0 and 10 degree Celsius.