Attractions
In the summertime, the community's long stretch of beachfront along the Ottawa River and the Lake of Two Mountains and marina draw people from Montreal and neighboring cities to the area. Another attraction is the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac, famous for its Oka cheese produced by Trappists monks living at the monastery.
A small ferry service operates between Oka and the town of Hudson across the Ottawa River; this is replaced by a tolled ice bridge during the winter months. There is also connection with the AMT Deux-Montagnes Train to and from Montreal's Central Station and Deux-Montagnes Station by the OKA Express mini-bus.
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