1525 Princess Patricia Way
Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3
613-580-2429
Location and contact
1525 Princess Patricia
Ottawa
ON
K1S 5J3
General inquiry: parc.lansdowne.park@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2429
Programming inquiry: jeanine.anderson@ottawa.ca
Drop-in schedule - roller sports
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.
Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollerskating | n/a | 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:20 - 8:20 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Events and activities at Lansdowne
December
- December 19
- December 20
- December 21
- December 22
- December 26 to January 5
January
- December 26 to January 5
- January 8 and 10
- January 12
What’s at Lansdowne?
Lansdowne has something for everyone. The Aberdeen Pavilion and Horticulture Building are home to a variety of events and activities. Other features include the civic garden, water plaza, children’s play area, skate park and skating court. Visitors are welcome to use the park daily from 5 am to 11 pm.
Getting to Lansdowne
There are lots of options for getting to Lansdowne; take transit, drive, cycle or walk.
For special events, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group is providing a range of travel options for you to get to and from TD Stadium. To get to games at TD Place, Redblacks ticket holders have the option to use a park and shuttle service offered by Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. Event-goers will drive to nearby parking lots and take a free shuttle ride to the stadium.
OC Transpo provides regular service to Lansdowne on routes 6 and 7. Enhanced transit service will also be available for major events at TD Place or Lansdowne.
An underground parking garage provides spaces for everyday visitors to shop, use the park, and visit the stadium. Please note that only Club Seat ticket holders will have access to parking on game days.
The re-developed Lansdowne includes more than 600 bike parking spaces across the site. Secure bike parking will also be provided for major events.
The City’s improved network of multi-use pathways and cycle lanes make this healthy travel choice safer and easier than ever.
All of the pathways leading to Lansdowne are fully accessible, providing everyone the opportunity to enjoy all of the local sites and amenities on your way.
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park is a world-class attraction that blends modern amenities, courtyards, heritage buildings and green space. Located in the heart of the city, this urban destination hosts events, community programming and recreation activities year-round.
- 21 - Aberdeen Plaza
- 22 - Aberdeen Pavilion
- 23 - Horticulture Building
- 24 - Skating Court/Basketball Courts
- 25 - Great Lawn
- 26 - Water Plaza/Uplift
- 27 - Civic Gardens
- 28 - Heirloom Orchard
- 29 - Children’s Play Area/Skate park
- - Algonquin Teaching Circle
- 30 - South Court
- 31 - The Hill/Moving surfaces
Aberdeen Pavilion
This Ottawa landmark will be available for special events and community use.
Aberdeen Plaza
This courtyard, north of Aberdeen Pavilion, is home to the Ottawa Farmers’ Market. The stone pavers in the Aberdeen Plaza are patterned after typical Algonquin basketry. They are representative of Algonquin food vessels and inspired by the care and respect paid to food in Algonquin culture.
Skating court/Basketball courts
Enjoy ice skating on the outdoor refrigerated rink in the winter months and play basketball on the courts during the warmer months. During some major events at TD Place the bike corral occupies this space and the courts are unavailable.
Algonquin Teaching Circle
The Algonquin Teaching Circle is located between the Children’s Play Area and the Skating Court/Basketball Courts. It is a place where visitors can connect with Algonquin culture. The Teaching Circle is surrounded by the Seven Trees of significance to Algonquins.
Children’s play area
A colourful, dynamic and fully accessible play space featuring a play structure for children.
Civic Garden
The Lansdowne Civic Garden is a demonstration garden with 26 beds featuring different themes. Food harvested from the garden is donated to the Centretown Emergency Food Centre. The Ethno-Botanical beds feature plant species of ceremonial, medicinal or practical use in Algonquin culture.
East Court
Flanked by the Aberdeen Pavilion and the Horticulture Building this space is home to the Summer Arts Series and the expanded Ottawa Farmer’s Market.
Event Square
The courtyard west of Aberdeen Pavilion is the main entrance to the park from the Shops at Lansdowne.
Here you can find the sculpture Cows Fly Home on Sunday by Tim DesClouds, a brass and copper weathervane which reminds of the agricultural history of the Aberdeen Pavilion.
Event Square is also home to a memorial marking the birthplace of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry regiment.
Great Lawn
The Great lawn is an open space for festivals, family picnics, or a game of ultimate.
Heirloom Orchard
Lansdowne Park features more than 800 trees, including an orchard of heirloom apple trees. Apples are harvested annually by Hidden Harvest and donated to local food agencies.
The Hill
Overlooking the great lawn, the Hill features Moving Surfaces, a public art installation by Vancouver-based artist Jill Anholt. Composed from a series of steel shapes that bend and fold, Moving Surfaces' organic, fluid form is reminiscent of the flow of water itself. Light-emitting diodes, integrated into one face of the sculpture, project a dynamic video created from an in-depth study of the textures, patterns and reflections of water movement along the Rideau Canal. The Light-emitting diodes component of the sculpture is also programmable, enabling the curation of future digital installations by other artists, ensuring Moving Surfaces continual transformation over time.
In the most recent evolution of the sculpture artist Andrew O’Malley connects sky and water with his digital painting Northern Window. Northern Window interacts with the lighting of Moving Surfaces by creating sequences of patterns that evolve throughout the day with the movement of the sun and changes in the skies and weather patterns. At a glance the viewer may see the lighting as static, however a sensor on the sculpture records the current sky and updates the sequencing every minute to reflect the changes in light from sunrise to sunset, through clouds and starry skies alike.
Horticulture Building
This heritage building is a revitalized public space for special events, recreation programs and community use.
Shuttle loop
The shuttle loop is a drop-off area with some paid parking. Additional paid parking is available underground and is accessible from the shuttle loop near the park entrance from Queen Elizabeth Driveway or at the stadium entrance from Bank Street.
Skate park
A series of skateboard ramps ideally suited to beginners.
South court
South of Aberdeen Pavilion, this area offers seating and space for outdoor performances and festivals.
Water plaza
Enjoy the soothing sounds of cascading water from Uplift, a public art installation by Vancouver-based artist Jill Anholt, or the 52 dancing water jets that encourage play throughout the summer months.
Uplift is inspired by the site’s legacy of juxtaposition between natural and built structures. Its form draws inspiration from both the rocky ridges and sloping geological formations of the Canadian Shield and the intense human enterprise used to carve through these layers to construct the Rideau Canal. Created from local granite and brushed stainless steel, the sculpture fuses Ottawa's tradition of stone building with contemporary materiality and innovative water engineering.
TD Place at Lansdowne
This stunning 24,000 seat stadium is home to the Ottawa Redblacks (Canadian Football League). The arena at TD Place is home of the Ottawa 67’s (Ontario Hockey League). Both venues also host concerts and special events.
The Shops at Lansdowne
This mixed-use area includes 280 residential units and 360,000 sq. ft of commercial space, including a 10 screen movie theatre. The Shops at Lansdowne form part of the Glebe Business Improvement Area.
The mural Peace Flowers by Tom Cech can be found on the wall of the Cineplex to the north of the Aberdeen Plaza. The work evokes moments in history when Canada and Belgium crossed paths and relied on each other in matters of peace and war. It is a tribute to our countries’ friendship and like-mindedness. It artistically depicts two symbolic “Belgian” flowers – the “Peace Rose of Ghent” and the “Poppy of Flanders Fields” as well as two inspiring Canadian figures – painter Mary Riter Hamilton and WWI officer and poet John McCrae.
Reports
- 2020 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use [ PDF 11.281 MB ]
- 2019 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use
- 2018 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use
- 2017 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use
- 2016 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use
- 2015 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use
- 2014 Annual Lansdowne Park Report for the Certificate of Property Use
Lansdowne Park Skating Court
Lansdowne Park skating court is open
- On-street parking available nearby. A commercial parking lot is available on site, accessible from Bank Street and Queen Elizabeth Drive.
- Clients may use the washrooms in Aberdeen Pavilion (East entrance) from 8 am to 8 pm daily.
- Skates are not permitted inside the building.
Hours of operation
Open daily, 7 am to 11 pm (weather permitting)
Final Pass Skate Shop
Skate sharpening and rental services are available on site. Group and party rentals are available.
For additional information visit the Final Pass website or email morelkevo@gmail.com.
Hours of operation
PD days and other special dates, on a case-by-case basis and on availability of staff.
- Friday, 4 pm to 9 pm
- Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm
- Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm
Rules of conduct
Please obey the following rules to ensure a safe and pleasant skating experience:
- Follow the capacity limits posted on-site and do not go on the ice when the rink is at capacity.
- Follow instructions from City of Ottawa staff at all times when the rink is supervised.
- Report all accidents, injuries, misconduct and foul-language to staff immediately.
- It is highly recommended that all skaters wear a certified multi-impact helmet while on the ice.
- Respect the rink skating schedule as posted.
- Stay off the rink during inclement weather or when staff are clearing snow or watering the ice surface.
- Children aged 10 and under must be actively supervised by a responsible person 16 years of age or older.
- Users of City facilities are personally responsible for ensuring they are fit to participate in physical activities. Anyone with a condition affecting his/her ability to participate must take appropriate safety precautions to ensure his/her own safety and is encouraged to be accompanied by an adult who is knowledgeable about their condition.
The following activities are not permitted. Such behaviour could result in immediate removal from the rink:
- The use of hockey sticks, pucks and balls are not permitted on the ice surface.
- Carrying children while on the ice surface (including baby carriers).
- Smoking or loitering on the ice or near the facility.
- Food and drinks are not to be taken on the ice surface.
- Skating or any other activities in the park between 11 pm and 5 am
- The sale and distribution of any products or services anywhere in the park, unless authorized by the City.
- Alcohol or drug use anywhere on City property.
- Rough play, speed and figure skating, and multiplayer games (i.e. hockey, tag and races), foul language or inappropriate behaviour.
Wheelchairs, strollers and skating aids:
- Only E-Z gliders are permitted as an aid.
- Wheelchairs and strollers are permitted on the ice, with the accompaniment of a responsible person 16 years of age or older, who is wearing skates.
- Certified multi-impact helmets are required for wheelchair and stroller occupants.
- Sand and salt must be removed from wheels prior to entering the ice surface to ensure the safety of skaters.
Patrons using the rink do so at their own risk and voluntarily assume all risk associated with any sport or event. The City of Ottawa does not accept responsibility for related risks or injuries.
Amenities and features
- Adjacent park with play structures
- Basketball courts
- On site parking