Parks overview
The City operates and maintains roughly 4,300 hectares of parkland at over 1,300 sites, including 2,000 play structure components.
Parks are open daily from 5 am to 11 pm, unless otherwise posted. People in a park while it is closed may be subject to a fine.
Popular City parks
- Andrew Haydon Park
- Britannia Park
- Claudette Cain Park
- Mooney’s Bay Beach and Park
- Stuemer Park – Petrie Island
- Walter Baker Park
Park amenities
Washrooms
Most parks do not have full washroom facilities. Some parks have portable toilets or washrooms in field houses that can be rented or accessed with keys.
Parking
Not all parks have parking lots. Some charge an hourly fee for parking. If you choose to park on the street, obey all street signs.
Barbeques
Without a permit, you can only barbeque in designated areas. A designated area has a free standing barbeque pit.
To bring your own propane barbeque to use in a non-designated area, you must obtain a park permit by calling 613-580-2595 or emailing sports@ottawa.ca. Barbeques must be kept at least five meters away from any structures.
Park locations
The interactive map and table below display the locations of the City's parks. The number of parks listed in the table will expand or contract as you zoom in, zoom out or pan the map view. You can navigate to an area of interest by searching for a park name, address, intersection or City facility in the “Find address or place” search box. Click on a park for more information about that location. Park information is also available in the City’s Open Data Catalogue.
Parks in consultation and development
The City of Ottawa wants input from you on the design of new parks and facilities and the lifecycle of existing parks and facilities! Find all new park projects on our public engagement website and provide comments on designs currently being reviewed.
Splash pads
Splash pads are closed for the season.
Please call 3-1-1 if the issue is related to the following:
- An immediate hazard to people or property
- Personal accessibility
Requests submitted through this online form are reviewed Monday through Friday during regular business hours (7 am to 3:30 pm).
Select the feature or structure that requires maintenance:
Grass is maintained according to Council-approved maintenance standards. The use of pesticides for aesthetic weed control (including dandelions) is prohibited by the Ontario Pesticides Act.
While the City transitions to a 3-item curbside garbage collection limit, the City will be enhancing monitoring and investigating illegal dumping of household waste in public spaces and on private property.
Report illegal dumping found in a City park, private property, along roads, or other City facilities