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Urban Parks

The parks in Ottawa and Gatineau offer stunning views of the Capital skyline and waterways. Some parks feature historical displays, and others have lookouts, picnic tables and other amenities for people to enjoy the outdoors. Several parks are the venues for national events and festivals, such as Canada Day and Winterlude.

National Capital Parks

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Nepean Point

Nepean Point is known for its panoramic view of Parliament Hill and the heart of Canada’s Capital Region.

Major's Hill Park

Major’s Hill Park is one of the Capital’s main outdoor venues, hosting major events like Canada Day.

Jacques-Cartier Park

Jacques-Cartier Park, located on Laurier Street in Gatineau, extends over 22.68 hectares, and offers breathtaking views of the Ottawa River and Rideau Falls.

Leamy Lake Park

Opened in 1961, Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau is the largest urban park in Canada’s Capital Region.

Commissioners Park

Commissioners Park in Ottawa is home to the Capital’s most dazzling display of tulips.

Confederation Park

Confederation Park in Ottawa is one of the Capital’s main parks for public events.

Vincent Massey Park

Vincent Massey Park offers wooded walking paths, rolling meadows, scenic vistas and open grassy areas for playing sports.

LeBreton Flats Park

This scenic park is located in central Ottawa beside the Canadian War Museum and the Ottawa River.

Garden Promenade

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Fleck Fountain Plaza

Fleck Fountain Plaza, a symbol of the regeneration of LeBreton Flats, is located at the southwest intersection of Wellington and Booth streets.

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Garden of the Provinces and Territories

The Garden of the Provinces and Territories is located at the western end of Confederation Boulevard, at the corner of Wellington and Bay streets, in the heart of Canada’s Capital.

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Hog's Back Park

Take a stroll through Hog's Back Park, and enjoy its natural beauty and the spectacular views of Hog's Back Falls and the Rideau River.

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Maplelawn Garden

Maplelawn Garden, located at 529 Richmond Road in Ottawa's west end, is one of the Capital Region's most unique gardens.

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Mud Lake

Mud Lake is one of the most ecologically important natural habitats in the urban part of Canada's Capital Region.

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Patterson Creek Park

Dating back to 1905, Patterson Creek Park is one of the earliest parks created by the NCC.

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Pindigen Park

Pindigen Park is adjacent to the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway at the southeast corner of Wellington and Booth streets.

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Remic Rapids Park

Remic Rapids Park is situated on the shores of the Ottawa River, about four kilometres from Parliament Hill.

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Rideau Falls Park and Green Island

Rideau Falls Park provides an impressive view of the waterfalls for which the park is named.

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Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries

Rockcliffe Park sits on 137 hectares off the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway, between Princess and Acacia avenues.

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