Manotick Directory: Parks, Recreation Areas & Trails

Manotick Area Parks

Manotick Osgoode, East of Rideau Recreation Areas & Trails

Manotick - West of Rideau River

A.Y. Jackson Park, Manotick: Millview St., Manotick (Arthur Cres.) on the Rideau River. [map]; Gazebo overlooking Watson's Mill.
Barney McCarney Park, Manotick: South end of Van Vliet St. on Long Island
Baxter Conservation Area: 7498 Carter Rd. at Donnelly Rd. south of Kars. [map]; Interpretive Centre, swimming, beach, 5 km. trail, marsh boardwalk, canoe launch, tables, toilets, shelter (RVCA)
Beryl Gaffney Park / Jock River Landing: 3901 Rideau Valley Dr. N. (near Prince of Wales) [map]; 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 [map]
Centennial Park, Manotick: 5572 Doctor Leach Dr. by Manotick Arena [map] 613-692-4772
Chapman Mills Conservation Area: Conservation land on the Rideau River, Winding Way to Lodge Rd.; 1.5 km. trail, board walk, canoe launch, shelter, fish habitat (RVCA)
Chris' Field, Manotick: Between Van Vliet Rd & South River Dr [map]
David Bartlett Park / Long Island Park, Manotick: 5201 Mclean Drive [map]; 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.; Watson's Mill [map]; 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 [map]; ball diamond, soccer field
George McLean Park, Manotick: Between McLean Cres. and the Rideau River (west channel) [map]
Goddard Street Park: Between Potter Dr. and Goddard St. [map]
Heart's Desire Park: 3566 Woodroffe Ave., north side of Jock River [map]
Hilltop Park, Manotick: Between Hilltop Dr. and Long Islands Rd. [map]
Jeffrey Armstrong Memorial Park: Nicolls Island Rd near River Rd. [map]
Island In Rideau River, Riverside South: 730 River Rd (S. of Earl Armstrong Rd)
Long Island Locks / Park: Nicolls Island Rd, east bank of Rideau River [map]; Washrooms, parking (fee)
Long Island Rd. Park: Long Island Rd., west bank of Rideau River [map]
Marlborough Forest: 3049 Pierce Rd, trails (12 km west of Kars) [map]
North Gower Recreation Centre: 2300 Community Way, North Gower [map]
Rideau Valley Conservation Centre: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority; 3889 Rideau Valley Dr (at Prince of Wales) [map]; Beside Beryl Gaffney Park
Rideau River Provincial Park: Donnelly Dr. at McCordick Rd. [map]
South River Drive Park: South River Dr., east bank of Rideau River [map]; Long Island Aquatic Club, Manotick, ON K4M 1J3
[Ivy & Gordon] Scharf Park: Potter Dr, Wadell Ct. and Pettapiece Cr. [map]; (also called West Meadow Potter Drive Park)
Van Vliet Park, Manotick: Van Vliet Rd. and Hill St. [map]
Walter Upton Collins Park: 894 River Rd., On the Rideau River north of Manotick, children's playground. [map]
W.C. Leveque Fields Park: Stonebridge, Jock River [map]; West Meadow Potter Driver Park; West River Drive Park; Bridge St. and West River Drive [map]
White Horse Park: Between Old Mill Way and east bank of Rideau River
Whitewood Avenue Park: Whitewood Ave. north end [map]
Veterans Memorial Park: Intersection of Hwy #416 and Rideau River Rd. [map]

Osgoode - East of Rideau River

Andy Shields Park: 1455 Old Prescott Rd [map]
Blanchfield School Park: 3193 Blanchfield Rd [map]
Claudette Cain Park: 4300 River Rd (Riverside South) [map]
Joella Park, Osgoode: 5565 Joella Cres. [map]
Gideon Adams Park: .34 acre park on (3500) River Road [map]; Just north of Rideau Hill Camp (3560 River Rd); Osprey platform north of the parking area
Herb Johnson Park: 7035 Cosgrove Ave [map]
McKendry Park: 2667 Dow St. (near Victoria St.)
Ridgewood Tot Lot: 3366 Bramble Lane [map]
Riverside Park: River Road near Earl Armstrong Rd on Rideau River (RVCA)
Seniors Peace Park: Osgoode Main St. (beside Post Office)
Vernon Park: 7818 Rideau Rd, Vernon [map]
Victoria Park: 8215 Victoria St, Metcalfe [map]
W.A. Taylor Park: Osgoode Main St. and River Road (RR 19) on Rideau River; Concrete boat launch, 24' public dock, picnic area

Recreation Areas & Trails

City of Ottawa: information for arenas, ice surfaces, swimming pools, bicycling map Beaches reports
Long Island Lock Station (Rideau Canal): Nicolls Island Rd. .4km west of River Road [map]; RideauCanal-info@pc.gc.ca 1-888-773-8888 Long Island Lock 613-692-3030; Picnic tables, washrooms, fee for parking
Osgoode Pathway (Ottawa Multi-Use Pathway): Recreational trail from Osgoode to Leitrim Rd. (22 km); 5479 Osgoode Main St [map], crossing Mitch Owens Rd. east of Manotick Station, crossing Rideau Rd. east of Bowesville [map], passing through Falcon Ridge Golf Club, to Leitrim Rd. west of Albion [map].
Rideau Canal: Popular boating waterway from Ottawa to Kingston, Ont.
Rideau Canal Skateway (winter): Ice conditions, skate-cam on the longest (7km) rink in the world 613-239-5234
Rideau River Provincial Park: S. of North Gower. Day park, campsites, beach, playgrounds, washrooms, showers, picnic tables.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - 3889 Rideau Valley Dr. N.: W. A. Taylor Park: boat launch, (#19 south of Osgoode); Baxter Conservation: beach, fee (#13 south of Kars)
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.
Trans Canada Trail: Hiking Trail that will cross Canada

Related Information:
City Facilities, Recreation Centres
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) 613-692-3571. Maintains Chapman Mills, Baxter Conservation Area, Riverside Park, W.A.Taylor Park
National Capital Wildlife Festival
Manotick Parks map - Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association
Rural Greenspace Network (PDF) - City of Ottawa map

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