Leamy Lake Park

Created in 1961, Leamy Lake Park is the largest urban park in the National Capital Region. It occupies an area of 174 hectares. 

Leamy Lake Park is surrounded by Leamy Lake, and the Gatineau and Ottawa rivers. A true urban oasis, this park is an excellent spot for a day trip or for outdoor sports and recreational activities.

Important

• Dogs and pets are not permitted at the beaches.

Leamy Lake Park is located on Fournier Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau, and is accessible to pedestrians and cyclists via the Leamy Lake Pathway.

• Washrooms: From May to Mid-October (weather permitting), 5 am to 10 pm
• Parking hours: Mid-April to mid-May, 7 am to 5 pm. Mid-May to Labour Day, 5 am to 10 pm. Labour Day to winter closure, 7 am to 7 pm.
• Parking fees: There is a parking fee during the swimming season. Payment by credit or debit card (tap only) or exact change only (machine does not provide change).

Swimming

Lifeguards are on duty from 10 am to 7 pm* from June 13 to September 1, 2025. For your safety, stay in the swimming areas marked by buoys.

* For reasons beyond our control, some beaches may be unsupervised at certain times during the indicated supervision hours.

Open water swimming

The NCC is allowing open water swimming at Leamy Lake. The Leamy Lake Navigation Channel is closed and motorized boats are prohibited.

Accessibility

Beach is partially accessible to wheelchair users.

• From the parking lot, a paved pathway, a ramp and a mat for wheelchairs lead to the beach. The pathway has some steep slopes.
• A beach wheelchair is available on request. Ask one of the lifeguards.

Leamy Lake Park has:

• two volleyball courts (you must bring your own net)
• a playground for children
• a picnic area
• barbecue (charcoal) pits*
• a network of pathways for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter biking

* When the fire danger is Very High or Extreme, there is a ban on open-air fires. This includes charcoal barbecues.

Equipment rentals

Paddlefit

You can rent paddleboards right by the beach with Paddlefit! Book your equipment online or in person.

• Hours: Open for group reservations and on weekends, from noon to 6:30 pm (weather permitting)
  

Food and beverage services

Tavern on the Lake

Tavern on the Lake features an outdoor patio right in front of the beach. 

• Hours: closed for the season
• Menu: Hot-dogs, burgers, sandwiches, ice cream, beer, wine, and hot and cold beverages 

To get to the Màwandòseg Bridge over Leamy Creek, follow the Voyageurs Pathway, which is part of the Trans Canada Trail and the Route verte. Along the way, interpretation panels tell the story of the bridge. The lookout, on the southeast side of the bridge, offers a spectacular view. Nesting areas of the northern map turtle, a species at risk, are also found here.

Leamy Lake Park is also an exceptional site for birding, where more than 180 species of birds have been observed. Among the many birds observed are the pileated woodpecker, Northern cardinal and cedar waxwing.

The park contains important archaeological sites, revealing that people occupied this area as early as 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. Public digs have uncovered objects that provide information about the history of First Nations peoples in the region: implements made of stone and native copper, as well as fragments of pottery made by the inhabitants of the campsites.

Discover the remarkable trees in this area.