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Seven principles of outdoor ethics

Six Greenbelt Farms You Won’t Want to Miss This Fall

Horseback Riding

​​ In the Greenbelt there is a 9.6-kilometre trail for horseback riding.

Which Greenbelt farms should you visit this summer?

Cross-country Skiing

Grab your skis and head out to the Greenbelt this winter!

Top 5 Hidden Trails to Hike in the Greenbelt

Tobogganing

Tobogganing is one of our great Canadian traditions!

Scientific research in Gatineau Park and the Greenbelt

Partial closure of Trail 43 in the Greenbelt

Boating

You can go boating on the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal in Canada’s Capital Greenbelt.

Sections of Trail 21 in Stony Swamp Closed until further notice

Green's Creek

Green’s Creek, to the east of Ottawa, is an area of unusual geology, with steep-sided ravines and plateaus.

Section of Old Quarry Trail closed until further notice

Section of Trail 27 in Stony Swamp Closed until further notice

Closure of the Sarsaparilla Trail Lookout in Stony Swamp

Temporary closure of a section of the Lime Kiln Trail and parking lot P10 in Stony Swamp 

Picnicking

Dog Walking

Enjoy many scenic trails with your dog in the Greenbelt.

Mer Bleue

The Mer Bleue Bog in Ottawa is one of the most outstanding natural features of the Greenbelt. The 3,500-hectare conservation area has a northern ecosystem that is more typical of the Arctic than of the Ottawa Valley.

Pine Grove

Pine Grove is the largest forest in the Greenbelt, and is a mixture of tree plantations and natural forests.

In-line skating

Explore the Greenbelt on the Watts Creek Pathway!

Bridge repairs require closure of Arboretum Loop on Trail 43 in Pine Grove

A section of Trail 44 in Pine Grove is closed for boardwalk repairs

Mer Bleue through the years