Parks in Ottawa

Ottawa's Finest Parks

Explore Ottawa's diverse green spaces, from ceremonial urban squares like Confederation Square to the scenic vistas of Major's Hill Park overlooking the Rideau Canal. This collection includes National Historic Sites like Fort Wellington and the Battle of the Windmill, alongside active recreational hubs like the Cumberland Millennium Sports Park. Discover the natural beauty of the Purdon Conservation Area’s orchid colonies or the official grounds of Rideau Hall. Whether visiting the rapids at Blakeney or the historic Pinhey's Point, these sites offer a blend of Canadian history, military heritage, and outdoor recreation.

Ottawa's Finest Parks — Map

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Confederation Square

Confederation Square is an urban square in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and is considered the second most important ceremonial centre in Canada…

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Major's Hill Park

Major's Hill Park is a park in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. The park stands above the Rideau Canal at the point where it enters the Ottawa…

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Confederation Park

Confederation Park is a public park and National Historic Site of Canada, located in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Pinhey's Point Park

Horaceville is a historic site located on the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario, Canada.

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Rideau Hall

Rideau Hall is the official residence in Ottawa of the governor general of Canada.

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Nepean Point

The National Capital Commission is the Crown corporation responsible for development, urban planning, and conservation in Canada's Capital…

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Canadian Museum of Science and Technology

The Canada Science and Technology Museum is a national museum of science and technology in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Fort Wellington National Historic Site

Fort Wellington National Historic Site is a historic military fortification located on the north shore of the St.

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Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site

The Battle of the Windmill was fought in November 1838 in the aftermath of the Upper Canada Rebellion.

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Blakeney Rapid Park

Mississippi Mills is a town in eastern Ontario, Canada, in Lanark County on the Mississippi River.

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Purdon Conservation Area

The Purdon Conservation Area in the municipality of Lanark Highlands, Lanark County in Eastern Ontario, Canada.

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Billy Bishop Park

Air Marshal William Avery Bishop, was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War.

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Rideau Ferry Yacht Club Conservation Area

The Rideau Ferry Yacht Club Conservation Area or Rideau Ferry Conservation Area was established along a 10 acres shoreline property on the…

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Cumberland Millennium Sports Park

Millennium Sports Park is a 34 hectare sports and recreational complex, consisting of 15 soccer and football fields located at 100…

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