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Manotick Parks & Recreation Areas
Manotick - West of Rideau River
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A.Y. Jackson Park, Manotick
- Millview St., Manotick (Arthur Cres.) on the Rideau River.
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- Gazebo overlooking Watson's Mill.
- Barney McCarney Park, Manotick
- South end of Van Vliet St. on Long Island
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Baxter Conservation Area
- 7498 Carter Rd. at Donnelly Rd. south of Kars.
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- Interpretive Centre, swimming beach, trail, boardwalk,
canoe launch, shelter, tables, toilets (day fee)
- Beryl Gaffney Park / Jock River Landing
- 3901 Rideau Valley Dr. N. (near Prince of Wales)
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- Parking, outhouses. Gravel trail along Rideau & Jock Rivers
- Trail Access: Maple Hill Way, Capital Memorial Gardens, Stonebridge
- Bracken's Field, Manotick
- 1075 Bridge St. across from Manotick Public School
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- Centennial Park, Manotick
- 5572 Doctor Leach Dr. by
Manotick Arena
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613-692-4772
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Chapman Mills Conservation Area
- Winding Way (park) to Lodge Rd.
- Board walk by Rideau River, canoe launch, shelter, washrooms (free)
- Chris' Field, Manotick
- Between Van Vliet Rd & South River Dr
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- Claudette Cain Park
- 4300 River Rd (Riverside South)
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- David Bartlett Park / Long Island Park, Manotick
- 5201 Mclean Drive
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- Bravar Dr. and McLean Cres.
- River path connects to Long Island Rd. Park
- 35 acres, barbeques, washrooms, off-leash allowed for dogs
- Bridge to Long Island Locks
- Dickinson Square, Manotick
- Mill St. between Clapp Ln. and Dickinson St.
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Watson's Mill
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- Working heritage grist mill by Rideau River, store, museum.
- Walk across Rideau River dam to AY Jackson Park.
- Echo Park, Carleton Golf & Yacht Club
- Marina Drive at Timagami Court
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- ball diamond, soccer field
- George McLean Park, Manotick
- Between McLean Cres. and the Rideau River (west channel)
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- Goddard Street Park
- Between Potter Dr. and Goddard St.
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- Hilltop Park, Manotick
- Between Hilltop Dr. and Long Islands Rd.
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- Jeffrey Armstrong Memorial Park
- Nicolls Island Rd (Long Island Locks)
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Long Island Locks
- Nicolls Island Rd, east bank of Rideau River
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- Parking fee*
- Long Island Road Park
- 5344 Long Island Drive, west bank of Rideau River
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Mahogany Harbour Pathway Link
- Planned: Walking path, dock on Manotick Main St.
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- Major W. Ross Chamberlain Park
- Bridgeport Ave. (5676 Manotick Main St.)
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In World War II, Ross Chamberlain served in Canada's Fourth Princess Louise Dragoon Guards' Reconnaissance Division. He formed part of the first Canadian Infantry Division in the Italian campaign and was also part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division in northwest Europe. Mr. Chamberlain was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of his “exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land.” In 1962, Mr. Chamberlain became a devoted member of the Manotick Legion, founding the Youth Education Committee and student bursary program, and received the Legion's 75th Anniversary Medal in 2001. He started the Rideau Seniors Association and helped found the Manotick Seniors Citizens’ Service Centre, helped create Hyfield Place and the Miller's Oven, and campaigned for accessibility rights for seniors and people with disabilities.
- Marlborough Forest
- 3049 Pierce Rd, trails (12 km west of Kars)
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- North Gower Recreation Centre
- 2300 Community Way, North Gower
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- South River Drive Park
- South River Dr., east bank of Rideau River
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- Long Island Aquatic Club, Manotick, ON K4M 1J3
- {Ivy & Gordon} Scharf Park
- Potter Dr, Wadell Ct. and Pettapiece Cr.
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- (also called West Meadow Potter Drive Park)
- Van Vliet Park, Manotick
- Van Vliet Rd. and Hill St.
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- Walter Upton Collins Park
- 894 River Rd., On the Rideau River north of Manotick, children's playground.
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- West River Drive Park
- Bridge St. and West River Drive
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- White Horse Park
- Between Old Mill Way and east bank of Rideau River
- Whitewood Avenue Park
- Whitewood Ave. north end
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- Veterans Memorial Park
- Intersection of Hwy #416 and Rideau River Rd.
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Osgoode - East of Rideau River
- Andy Shields Park
- 1455 Old Prescott Rd
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- Blanchfield School Park
- 3193 Blanchfield Rd
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- Joella Park, Osgoode
- 5565 Joella Cres.
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- Gideon Adams Park
- .34 acre park on (3500) River Road
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- Just north of Rideau Hill Camp (3560 River Rd)
- Osprey platform north of the parking area
- Herb Johnson Park
- 7035 Cosgrove Ave
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- McKendry Park
- 2667 Dow St. (near Victoria St.)
- Ridgewood Tot Lot
- 3366 Bramble Lane
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- Seniors Peace Park
- Osgoode Main St. (beside Post Office)
- Vernon Park
- 7818 Rideau Rd, Vernon
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- Victoria Park
- 8215 Victoria St, Metcalfe
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W.A. Taylor Conservation Area (Taylor Park)
- Osgoode Main St. and River Road (RR 19) on Rideau River
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- Concrete boat launch, 24' public dock, picnic area (launch fee)
Recreation Areas & Trails
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City of Ottawa
- arenas, outdoor rinks, swimming pools, bicycle map, beaches
- Long Island Lock Station
(Rideau Canal)
- Nicolls Island Rd. .4km west of River Road
[map]
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RideauCanal-info@pc.gc.ca
1-888-773-8888 Long Island Lock 613-692-3030
- Picnic tables, washrooms, fee for parking
- Osgoode Multi-Use Pathway
- Recreational trail from Osgoode to Leitrim Rd. (22 km)
- 5479 Osgoode Main St
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crossing Mitch Owens Rd. east of Manotick Station,
crossing Rideau Rd. east of Bowesville
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passing through Falcon Ridge Golf Club, to Leitrim Rd. west of Albion
[map].
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Rideau Canal directory
- Popular boating waterway from Ottawa to Kingston, Ont.
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Rideau Canal Skateway (winter)
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Ice conditions, skate-cam on the longest (7km) rink in the world
613-239-5234
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Rideau River Provincial Park
- Donnelly Dr. (McCordick Rd) Day park, campsites, beach,
playgrounds, washrooms, showers, picnic tables.
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Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - 3889 Rideau Valley Dr. N.
- 3889 Rideau Valley Dr (at Prince of Wales)
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- W. A. Taylor Conservation Area
- Baxter Conservation Area
- Chapman Mills Conservation area
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Rideau Trail
- K. Buckingham 613-860-2225
- Kingston's Cataraqui Bay, Sydenham, Gould Lake, Frontenac Provincial
Park, Westport, Foley Mountain, Murphy's Point Prov. Park, Perth, Tay
River, Port Elmsley, Smiths Falls, Marlborough Forest, Richmond village,
Stoney Swamp, downtown Ottawa.
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Trans Canada Trail
- Hiking Trail that will cross Canada
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