Hudson Quebec, a scenic lakeside town with many arts & crafts shops, is a 10 minute drive away Autoroute 40 exit 22.
The Carillon ferry can take you across the Ottawa River to the Outaouais and Laurentian Mountain regions of Quebec.
Voyageur Provincial Park, a forested, riverside park is just across the Ontario border on westbound Autoroute 40 highway 417 in Ontario. It is used for camping, hiking, cycling, canoeing, etc.
Montreal is a 45-60 minute drive eastbound on Autoroute 40.
Ottawa is a 90-minute drive westbound on Auroroute 40.