The Manotick Directory
Manotick Parks & Trails
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)
- Gazebo overlooking Watson's Mill, Rideau River
- 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.
- Interpretive Centre, sand beach, trails, shelter, tables, toilets.
- 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
- 35 acres on north end of Long Island, on Rideau River, barbeques, washrooms
- 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
- Watson's Mill. [map]
- 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 - River path leads to David Bartlett Park
- Mahogany Harbour Landing
-
Manotick Main St. (at Eastman Ave.)
- Map of boat route to public dock
- Parkette with chairs, bench
- Map of boat route to public dock
- 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
- 6 gardens dedicated to Canadian Services: Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Navy, Peacekeeping, & those who served on the Home Front
- 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 - Between Beryl Gaffney Park / Heart's Desire Park
- 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 - Beach, 3-km shore trail, playgrounds, campsites, washrooms, showers, tables
- 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
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- On Stonebridge Trail along Jock River ???
- Signed off-leash area ???[map]
- On Stonebridge Trail along Jock River ???
- Washk? Park ???(proposal) ???
- 855 Artemis Circle, Riverwalk, on Rideau River
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- named for the Algonquin word for ?crooked? to describe zigzag ????????
lines in ancient pottery sherds found on the site. - named for the Algonquin word for ?crooked? to describe zigzag ????????
- 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
- on the Rideau Canal
- 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
- 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]. - 22-km trail from Osgoode to Leitrim Road [map1],
- 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