Parks and trails in Nepean
The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists 45 parks in and around the guide area, from small neighbourhood parks to long recreational trails.
78 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Nepean area: 45 parks, 1 beach, 0 pathways and trails and 10 recreation centres and libraries.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
The largest parks in the data include Recreational Trail segments (several in hydro corridors), Centrepointe Park, Ben Franklin Park East and West, Trend-Arlington Park, Craig Henry Park and Tallwood Woods. Hydro-corridor trails run close to Centrepointe, Craig Henry, Crestview and Trend-Arlington, and Graham Creek Green Space is near Qualicum and Leslie Park.
Tree canopy coverage in 2024 ranged from 12.5% in Parkwood Hills to 34.5% in Trend-Arlington, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Distances are straight-line from each neighbourhood's centre.
Map of Nepean parks
The river & beaches
1Mooney's Bay Beach
City of Ottawa beach
2960 Riverside DriveIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Neighbourhood parks
67Arlington Woods Park
Passive Recreation park
270 McClellan Road, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca
Bell Centennial Arena and Bell Arena Park
Active Recreation park
50 Cassidy Road, NepeanIn Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca
Ben Franklin Park East
Active Recreation park
180 Knoxdale Road, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Ben Franklin Park West
Active Recreation park
191 Knoxdale Road, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Ben Franklin Place
Active Recreation park
101 Centrepointe Drive, NepeanIn Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca
Bob Mitchell Park
Active Recreation park
58 Fieldrow Street, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Briargreen Park
Active Recreation park
9 Parkfield Crescent, NepeanIn Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca
Brucelands Park
Active Recreation park
2960 Baseline Road, NepeanIn Leslie Park – Bruce Farmmaps.ottawa.ca
Carleton Heights Park
Active Recreation park
1665 Apeldoorn Avenue, OttawaIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Centrepointe Park
Active Recreation park
260 Centrepointe DriveIn Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca
Charing Park
Active Recreation park
37 Chartwell Avenue, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Craig Henry Park
Active Recreation park
135 Craig Henry Drive, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Crestview Outdoor Pool
Outdoor pool (full pool)
In Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Entrance Outdoor Pool
Outdoor pool (full pool)
In Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
George Brancato Park
Active Recreation park
90 Banner Road, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca
Graham Creek Green Space
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
2914 Baseline Road, NepeanIn Leslie Park – Bruce Farmmaps.ottawa.ca
Leslie Park
Active Recreation park
21 A Dayton CrescentIn Leslie Park – Bruce Farmmaps.ottawa.ca
Lexington Park
Active Recreation park
1404 Lexington Street, OttawaIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Lynwood Park
Active Recreation park
7 Sycamore Drive, NepeanIn Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca
Manordale Park
Active Recreation park
60 Knoxdale Road, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Medhurst Park
Active Recreation park
72 Medhurst Drive / 403 Woodfield DriveIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Moffatt Farm Veterans Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
591 Kochar Drive, OttawaIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Mohawk Park
Active Recreation park
90 Queensline Drive, NepeanIn Qualicum – Redwoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Morrison Park
Active Recreation park
1095 Morrison Drive, OttawaIn Qualicum – Redwoodmaps.ottawa.ca
NCC Aubrey Moodie Park
Active Recreation park
595 Moodie Drive, NepeanIn Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca
Open Space (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
452 Woodfield Drive, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Agincourt Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
1269 Albany Dr.In Braemar Park – Bel Air Heights – Copeland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Briargreen Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
9 Parkfield Cres.In Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Centrepointe Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
114 Centrepointe Dr.In Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Doug Frobel Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
16 Rowley Ave.In City viewmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Greenlawn Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
1145 Greenlawn Cres.In Braemar Park – Bel Air Heights – Copeland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Inverness Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
76 Inverness Ave.In Parkwood Hillsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Kingsmere Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
2074 Benjamin Ave.In Braemar Park – Bel Air Heights – Copeland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Leslie Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
31 Abingdon Dr.In Leslie Park – Bruce Farmmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Lynwood Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
7 Sycamore Dr.In Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Nanaimo Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
48 Nanaimo Dr.In Qualicum – Redwoodmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Rideauview Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
960 Eiffel Ave.In Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Trend-Arlington Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
50 Bellman Dr.In Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Parkland (Hydro Corridor)
Active Recreation park
72 Medhurst Drive, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
591 Kochar Drive, OttawaIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail
Active Recreation park
751 West Hunt Club Road, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail
Passive Recreation park
651 West Hunt Club Road, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail
Passive Recreation park
300 Greenbank Road, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
185 Greenbank Road, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
31 Woodfield Drive, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
32 Woodfield Drive, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
70 Benlea Drive, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
188 McClellan Road, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
625 West Hunt Club Road, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
259 Centrepointe Drive, NepeanIn Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca
Rideau Canoe Club
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
804 Hog's Back Road, OttawaIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Ryan Farm Park
Active Recreation park
5 Parkglen Drive, NepeanIn City viewmaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Banner Park
Splash pad (summer only)
90 Banner Road, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Beechcliffe Park
Splash pad (summer only)
2 Beechcliffe Street, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Ben Franklin Park
Splash pad (summer only)
180 Knoxdale Road, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Centrepointe Park
Splash pad (summer only)
260 Centrepointe Drive, NepeanIn Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Charing Park
Splash pad (summer only)
37 Chartwell Avenue, NepeanIn Craig Henry – Manordalemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Leslie Park
Splash pad (summer only)
21 A Dayton Crescent, NepeanIn Leslie Park – Bruce Farmmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Morrison Park
Splash pad (summer only)
1095 Morrison Drive, OttawaIn Qualicum – Redwoodmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Westcliffe Park
Splash pad (summer only)
681 Seyton Drive, NepeanIn Bells Corners Westmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Steve MacLean Park
Active Recreation park
1190 Deer Park Road, NepeanIn Parkwood Hillsmaps.ottawa.ca
Tallwood Woods
Passive Recreation park
1450 Woodroffe AvenueIn Centrepointemaps.ottawa.ca
Tanglewood Park
Active Recreation park
30 Woodfield Drive, NepeanIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Trend Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
36 Canfield Road, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca
Trend-Arlington Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
50 Bellman Drive, NepeanIn Trend-Arlingtonmaps.ottawa.ca
Valleystream Park
Active Recreation park
3412 Richmond Road, NepeanIn Qualicum – Redwoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Westcliffe Park
Active Recreation park
681 Seyton Drive, NepeanIn Bells Corners Westmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreation centres & libraries
10Bell Centennial Arena
Arena
50 Cassidy RdIn Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Carleton Heights CC
Community Centre
1665 Apeldoorn AveIn Carleton Heights – Courtland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Crestview Pavilion
Recreation Complex
58 Fieldrow StIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Ottawa Public Library Centennial Branch
Public Library
3870 Old Richmond RdIn Bells Corners Eastmaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca
Tanglewood Park Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Woodfield DrIn Crestview – Tanglewoodmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Fisher Heights Community Place
Community Centre
31 Sutton Placemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Howard Darwin Centennial Arena
Arena
1765 Merivale Rdmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
J. A. Dulude Arena
Arena
941 Clyde Avemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Nepean Sportsplex
Recreation Complex
1701 Woodroffe Avemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Ottawa Public Library Emerald Plaza Branch
Public Library
1547 Merivale Rdmaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What parks and trails are in Nepean?
The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists 45 parks in and around the Nepean neighbourhoods in this guide. The largest include Recreational Trail segments in hydro corridors, Centrepointe Park, Ben Franklin Park East and West, Trend-Arlington Park, Craig Henry Park and Tallwood Woods.
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Is Nepean good for families?
Nepean has many schools, parks and rec facilities, and family-sized housing in several neighbourhoods. In the 2021 census, children aged 0 to 14 were 11.7% to 22.7% of residents, and average household size ranged from 2.2 to 2.8.
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What rec centres and arenas are in Nepean?
City of Ottawa data lists eight rec centres and arenas in and around Nepean, including Nepean Sportsplex, Howard Darwin Centennial Arena, Bell Centennial Arena, Tanglewood Park Community Centre, Fisher Heights Community Place, Carleton Heights CC, J. A. Dulude Arena and Crestview Pavilion.
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How much tree canopy does Nepean have?
Tree canopy coverage in 2024 ranged from 12.5% in Parkwood Hills to 34.5% in Trend-Arlington across the twelve Nepean neighbourhoods, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Bells Corners East (32.5%) was also above 30%.
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