Parks and recreation in Old Ottawa South
City of Ottawa data lists nine parks in and around Old Ottawa South, with Bellwood Parkette and Osborne Park each about 0.3 km away in a straight line. The neighbourhood sits between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River, and tree canopy covered 30.2% of the area in 2024.
18 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Old Ottawa South area: 9 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 4 recreation centres and libraries.
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The parks in the City's inventory for this area include Brewer Park, Windsor Park Ottawa, Linda Thom Park, Brighton Beach Park, Osborne Park, Percy Taverner Park and Bellwood Parkette, plus the grounds of the Ottawa South Community Centre. Wikipedia notes that the canal and river setting gives access to waterfront pathways. Brighton Beach opened as a public swimming venue in the 1920s and closed in 1970 under new City pollution standards.
Recreation facilities nearby include the Ottawa South Community Centre (0.4 km), the Ottawa Public Library Sunnyside Branch (0.4 km) and Brewer Park Arena (0.6 km), all straight-line distances. City data also lists a pool at Brewer Park.
Parks and recreation near Old Ottawa South
Neighbourhood parks
14Bellwood Parkette
Passive Recreation park
100 Bellwood Avenue, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Brewer Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
100 Brewer Way, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Brighton Beach Park
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
30 Brighton Avenue, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Linda Thom Park
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
1324 Bank Street, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Open Space
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
41 Warrington Drive, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Osborne Park
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
21 Osborne Street, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Ottawa South Community Centre
Passive Recreation park
260 Sunnyside Avenue, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Brewer Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
100 Brewer WayIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Brewer Park (Oval)
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
100 Brewer WayIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, WINDSOR PARK OTTAWA
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
1B Windsor Ave.In Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Percy Taverner Park
Passive Recreation park
130 Woodbine PlaceIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Brewer Park
Splash pad (summer only)
100 Brewer Way, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Windsor Park Ottawa
Active Recreation park
1B Windsor Avenue, OttawaIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Lansdowne Park (Skating Court)
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
450 Queen Elizabeth Drwy.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Recreation centres & libraries
4Brewer Park Arena
Arena
151 Brewer WayIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Brewer Park Cmplx Pool
Indoor Pool
100 Brewer WayIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Ottawa Public Library Sunnyside Branch
Public Library
1049 Bank StIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca
Ottawa South Community Centre
Community Centre
260 Sunnyside AveIn Old Ottawa Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What parks and trails are in Old Ottawa South?
City of Ottawa data lists nine parks in and around Old Ottawa South, including Brewer Park, Windsor Park Ottawa, Linda Thom Park, Brighton Beach Park, Osborne Park and Percy Taverner Park. Bellwood Parkette and Osborne Park are each about 0.3 km away in a straight line. Wikipedia notes the canal and river setting gives access to waterfront pathways.
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Is Old Ottawa South good for families?
Old Ottawa South has features many families look for. In the 2021 census, 16.3% of residents were aged 0-14 and the average household size was 2.6. Hopewell Avenue Public School is about 0.2 km away in a straight line, and several parks are within about 0.3-0.4 km.
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Are there rinks in Old Ottawa South?
City of Ottawa data used for this guide counts four rinks in or near Old Ottawa South. Brewer Park Arena is the nearest recreation facility of that kind listed, about 0.6 km away in a straight line.
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Is there a pool or rec centre near Old Ottawa South?
Yes. City of Ottawa data lists the Ottawa South Community Centre about 0.4 km from Old Ottawa South, Brewer Park Arena about 0.6 km away, and a pool at Brewer Park, all straight-line distances.
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Is there a library near Old Ottawa South?
Yes. The Ottawa Public Library Sunnyside Branch is about 0.4 km from Old Ottawa South, measured in a straight line.
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How much tree canopy does Old Ottawa South have?
Tree canopy covered 30.2% of Old Ottawa South in 2024, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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