The Manotick Directory

Manotick Parks & Trails

West of Rideau River East of Rideau River Trails Rideau Access

City of Ottawa parks are open from 5am to 11pm. Smoking, vaping and alcohol is prohibited except at a licensed event. Dogs must be leashed, except in designated areas. It is not permitted to feed wildlife. City Parks & Facilities By-law

Parks West of Rideau River

Pianos in the Park 2018: A.Y. Jackson

A.Y. Jackson Park: 1100 Arthur Crescent [map]; Gazebo overlooking Watson's Mill, Rideau River; "Pianos in the Park" (sponsored by local residents)
Barney McCarney Landing / Orchard Hollow Park: Orchard Hollow Dr., Rideau River [map]
Baxter Conservation Area: 7498 Carter Rd. south of Kars [map]; Interpretive Centre, sand beach, trails, shelter, tables, toilets.; Parking fee. Annual pass for access, parking and boat launch at all RVCA conservation areas.
Beryl Gaffney Park: 3901 Rideau Valley Dr. N. by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority [map]; Walking/biking trails along river
Bracken's Field: 1075 Bridge St. across from Manotick Public School [map]
Caltra Park (planning survey): south Barrhaven: Caltra Cres. & Robin Easey Ave.
Centennial Park David Arntfield Recreation Area: 5572 Doctor Leach Dr. behind Manotick Arena; Sports fields: tennis, baseball, soccer
Chapman Mills Conservation Area, 253 Winding Way [map]: 23 acres on the Rideau River; Free, accessible, board walk, benches, dock, no dogs
Chris' Field: Between Van Vliet Rd & South River Dr [map]
Crossgate Park (future): 2701 Longfields Dr, Stonebridge (S of Longfields, W of Prince of Wales); Project
David Bartlett Park: 5201 Mclean Crescent & Bravar Dr. [map]; 35 acres on north end of Long Island, on Rideau River, barbeques, washrooms; Dogs off-leash only if under control; Paths to Long Island Rd Park, Long Island Locks
Dickinson Square: Dickinson St. between Mill St. & Johnston Clapp Ln.; Watson's Mill. [map]; Working heritage grist mill by Rideau River, store, museum.; Walk north to Manotick Remembrance Park, 1125 Johnston Clapp Ln; Walk across dam to Millview Parkette & AY Jackson Park
City of Ottawa Dog Parks: Park Finder; David Bartlett Pk, Stonecrest Park, W.C. Leveque Fields Pk
Echo Park, Carleton Golf & Yacht Club: Marina Drive at Timagami Court [map]; Play structures and sports field
George McLean Park: Between McLean Cres. and Rideau River west channel [map]; Outdoor skating rink (winter)
Goddard Street Park: Between Potter Dr. and Goddard St. [map]
Heart's Desire Park / Jock River Landing, Barrhaven: 12 Lodge Rd. at 3609 Prince of Wales Dr. [map]; Jock River Landing - fishing, canoe/kayak launching (no ramp)
Hilltop Park: Between Hilltop Dr. and Long Islands Rd. [map]
Long Island Park: 5344 Long Island Drive, west bank of Rideau River [map]; River path leads to David Bartlett Park

Mahogany public dock
Mahogany Harbour Landing: Manotick Main St. (at Eastman Ave.); Map of boat route to public dock; Parkette with chairs, bench
Major W. Ross Chamberlain Park: Bridgeport Ave. [209 Alabaster Heights & Bridgeport Ave.]; About Major W. Ross Chamberlain
Manotick Boat Launch Ramp (Rideau River): 5495 South River Dr. beside Bridge St. [map] [satelite map]; Gravel ramp, dock, free parking (City of Ottawa)
Manotick Centennial Park: 5572 Doctor Leach Dr. behind Manotick Arena [map] 613-692-4772; Sports fields, park, outdoor skating rink (winter)
Manotick Remembrance Park: 1125 Johnston Clapp Ln at Dickinson St.; 6 gardens dedicated to Canadian Services: Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Navy, Peacekeeping, & those who served on the Home Front; Veterans Walk - between park and Watson's Mill; Photo Gallery of Remembrance Park
Maple Hill Park: 3785 Prince of Wales Dr. [map]; Between Beryl Gaffney Park / Heart's Desire Park; Walking Trail along Rideau River

Mill Street Parkette 2017
Mill Street Parkette: 1138 Mill St. [map]; Decorated public piano (Sponsored by Manotick School of Music, Home Hardware, KB Backyard Depot, Splash Pools)
Millview Parkette: 5526 Millview St. [map]; Picnic table by Rideau River. Buy duck feed at Watson's Mill.
Mud Creek Park (City of Ottawa Project Plan): North side of 748 McManus Ave. to Mud Creek
North Gower Recreation Centre: 2300 Community Way, North Gower [map]

Reeve Craig Park public launch ramp
Reeve Craig Park: 7747 Greenline Rd, Kemptville; Boat launch, easy access, gravel ramp
Rideau River Provincial Park, Kemptville: Donnelly Dr. (McCordick Rd); Beach, 3-km shore trail, playgrounds, campsites, washrooms, showers, tables

Manotick public launch ramp
South River Drive Park: Access: 5495 South River Dr. [map]; Manotick Boat Launch Ramp
{Ivy & Gordon} Scharf Park: Potter Dr, Wadell Ct. and Pettapiece Cr. [map]; (also called West Meadow Potter Drive Park)
Stonecrest Park: 220 Stoneway Dr. [map]; Dogs allowed off-leash 8 pm to 8 am
Van Vliet Park: Van Vliet Rd. and Hill St. [map]
W.C. Leveque Fields Park ???: 62 Riverstone Dr ???; On Stonebridge Trail along Jock River ???; Signed off-leash area ???[map]
Washk? Park ???(proposal) ???: 855 Artemis Circle, Riverwalk, on Rideau River ???; named for the Algonquin word for ?crooked? to describe zigzag ????????
lines in ancient pottery sherds found on the site.
West River Drive Park / "The Duck Lot": West River Drive at Bridge St., path to Rideau River [map]; Maintained by MCPRA
Whitewood Avenue Park: Whitewood Ave. north end [map]

Parks East of Rideau River

Claudette Cain Park: 4300 River Rd (Riverside South) [map]; "Pianos in the Park" had a solar-powered electric piano here in 2016. [ottawacitizen.com, email]
Gideon Adams Park: ~3500 River Rd, north of Rideau Hill Camp [map]; Osprey platform north of the parking area
Jeffrey Armstrong Memorial Park: Nicolls Island Rd (near Long Island Locks) [map]
Joella Park, Osgoode ???: 5565 Joella Cres. ???[map]
Long Island Lock Station: Nicolls Island Rd. off River Rd. [map] 613-692-3030; on the Rideau Canal; Tables, toilets. Parking fee $1/hour $4/day
Ridgewood Tot Lot: 3366 Bramble Lane, Osgoode [map]
Seniors Peace Park: Osgoode Main St. (beside Post Office)
W.A. Taylor Conservation Area (Taylor Park): Osgoode Main St. and River Road (RR 19) on Rideau River [map]; Concrete boat launch (fee), 24' public dock, picnic area
Walter Upton Collins Park: 894 River Rd. north of Manotick on the Rideau River [map]
White Horse Park: Between Old Mill Way and east bank of Rideau River [map]

Trails near Manotick

Rural Pathways shared use policies (City of Ottawa)

Half Moon Bay Trail, Barrhaven: Connects to Rideau Valley Conservation Area Trail [map]; Map by Half Moon Bay Community Association
Manotick Walking Tour #1 — Tour #2
Marlborough Forest trails: 3049 Pierce Rd, 12 km west of Kars [map]
Osgoode Multi-Use Pathway: 5479 Osgoode Main St.; 22-km trail from Osgoode to Leitrim Road [map1],
crosses Mitch Owens Rd. east of Manotick Station,
crosses Rideau Rd. east of Bowesville [map2],
passing through Falcon Ridge Golf Club, to Leitrim Rd. [map3].
Rideau Trail: K. Buckingham 613-860-2225; Hiking Trail Kingston to Ottawa through Burritts Rapids, Marlborough Forest
Trans Canada Trail: Hiking Trail through Stittsville, Kanata, Ottawa River

Rideau River Access

River Access Sign

The Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association, with City of Ottawa funding, has installed 12 Public Water Access signs in 2016 to indicate properties that provide safe access to the Rideau River to launch a kayak, fish, or just enjoy the view. Most of these parkettes are between houses or are just a pathway so aren't easy to find without the signs.

Barney McCarney Landg	5671 South Island Park Dr
Access Walkway		5525 South Island Park Dr
Manotick Library 	5489 South Island Park Dr
Hill Street access	5581-5589 South Island Park Dr
Duck Lot		5606 West River Dr
Long Island Road Park	5331 Long Island Rd
Cecil Rowat Lane	5158 Cecil Rowat Lane
Tighe St. (stairs)	1118-1119 Tighe St
O'Grady St.		1117-1118 O?Grady St
Currier St. 		1125 Currier St 
Kelly Marie Dr.		5749 Kelly Marie Dr 
Orchard Hollow Park	1886 Orchard Hollow (north)

Related Information:
Rideau Canal directory - recreational waterway and World Heritage Site
Manotick Self-guided Walking Tours
Manotick Self-guided Bicycle Tour
South Rural Ottawa Facilities & Recreation Centres
City of Ottawa Parks, sports fields, and outdoor recreation