The extensive green spaces within the urban core are key features of the Capital experience. They include the NCC’s parks, Capital Pathway network and scenic parkways.
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.
Programs in our urban parks
All urban parks
- Bate Island Park
- Chaudières Bridge Parks
- Commissioners Park and Dow’s Lake
- Confederation Park
- Fleck Fountain Plaza
- Garden of the Provinces and Territories
- Hog's Back Park
- Jacques-Cartier Park
- Kìwekì Point
- Leamy Lake Park
- LeBreton Flats Park
- Major's Hill Park
- Maplelawn Garden
- Mud Lake
- Patterson Creek Park
- Pindigen Park
- Portageurs Park
- Remic Rapids Park
- Rideau Falls Park and Green Island
- Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries
- Vincent Massey Park
- Westboro Beach