Advisory - Potable water

Potable water is unavailable at Vincent Massey Park due to a major water line break. Investigations are ongoing.

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

With its picnic tables, barbecue pits, softball diamond and shelters, it’s an ideal site for community gatherings, company picnics and family reunions. The Capital’s multi-use pathway also passes through the park, making it an excellent starting point for exploring the Capital by bike.

Discover the remarkable trees in this area.

Facilities

  • Parking : In operation year-round. 7 am to dusk (no later than 10 pm). Automated system with pay at exit. Parking lot closed 10 pm to 7 am, daily. Please note that the north parking lot is closed from 5 pm on Fridays until 7 am on Mondays.
    • Vehicles : $1 per half hour (max. 8$ per day)
    • Buses : $24 daily flat rate
    • At toll booth : credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discovery and American Express), debit and cash ($20, $10, $5, $2, $1).
    • At exit gate : credit card only
  • Washrooms : May to mid-October (weather permitting). Open 9 am to dusk (no later than 10 pm), daily.
  • Picnic Areas : Vincent Massey Park is an excellent picnic spot, equipped with picnic tables and barbecue pits.
  • Universal Accessibility : The park is universally accessible.

Parking Permit

Monthly parking permits are available for weekday access (Monday to Friday) to the paid parking lot at Vincent Massey Park.

  • Cost : $62 + tax (valid Monday to Friday)
Buy a parking permit

Should you have any technical difficulties purchasing your parking permit, please call Precise Parklink at 1-888-783-7275 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm).

History

Vincent Massey Park covers an area of 28.9 hectares, and is located on Riverside Drive and Heron Road in Ottawa. The park was once joined to Hog’s Back Park, until the parks were divided by Heron Road in 1969. The park was named after Governor General Vincent Massey.