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Parks, trails and recreation in Orléans

The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists 45 parks in the Orléans area, including creek valleys, the Ottawa River Pathway and a river beach at Petrie Island.

75 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Orléans area: 45 parks, 1 beach, 0 pathways and trails and 9 recreation centres and libraries.

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

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Orleans 1982 Ottawa Canada. Photo: The Webhamster from Ottawa, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The largest park areas in the inventory include the Ottawa River Pathway, Bilberry Creek Valley, Cardinal Creek Valley, Voyager Creek Valley and the Grandmaître Ecological Reserve. Petrie Island River Beaches is the area's listed beach. The city data also lists 12 rinks.

City recreation facilities include Ray Friel Recreation Complex, Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans, Roy G. Hobbs, Pierre Rocque and Bob Monette community centres, Fallingbrook and South Fallingbrook community centres, and J. Sauve School Community Centre. The Orleans Branch is the Ottawa Public Library branch in the area.

Map

Parks and recreation map

The river & beaches

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  • Petrie Island River Beaches

    City of Ottawa beach

    777 Tweddle RoadIn Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

Neighbourhood parks

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  • Apollo Crater Park

    Active Recreation park

    600 Apollo Way, CumberlandIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Barrington Park

    Active Recreation park

    1705 Orléans Boulevard, GloucesterIn Orléans Village – Chateauneufmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Bilberry Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    500 des Épinettes Avenue, CumberlandIn Orléans Village – Chateauneufmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Bilberry Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    6620 Bilberry Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Bilberry Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    6600 Bilberry Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Caprihani Trailhead

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    1980 Caprihani Way, CumberlandIn Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Cardinal Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    1276 Watters Road, CumberlandIn Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Cardinal Creek Valley North

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    1100 Regional Road 174In Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Coyote Trail Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    1829 Trim RoadIn Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Fallingbrook Park

    Active Recreation park

    681 Deancourt Crescent, CumberlandIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • François Dupont Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    755 Champlain Street, CumberlandIn Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca

  • Gardenway Park

    Active Recreation park

    2001 Gardenway Drive, CumberlandIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Grandmaître Ecological Reserve

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    727 Tweddle Road, CumberlandIn Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca

  • Heritage Park

    Active Recreation park

    6160 Orléans Boulevard, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Hiawatha Park

    Active Recreation park

    6218 Voyageur DriveIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Laurier Carrière Park

    Active Recreation park

    6601 Carrière Street, GloucesterIn Orléans Village – Chateauneufmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Lower Bilberry Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    6575 Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard NorthIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Mantha Park

    Active Recreation park

    525 Famille-Laporte AvenueIn Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Marcel Lalande Park

    Active Recreation park

    2157 Northlands Drive, CumberlandIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Mud Creek Stormwater Management Area

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    2235-A Nature Trail Crescent, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Southmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Mystery Park

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    985 Orléans Boulevard, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • North Vineyard Park

    Active Recreation park

    6018 Voyageur Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Notre-Dame-des-Champs Park

    Active Recreation park

    3659 Navan Road, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Southmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Ottawa River Pathway

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    947 Beauclaire Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Ottawa River Pathway

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    8299 Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard North, CumberlandIn Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca

  • Ottawa River Pathway

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    6317 Radisson WayIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Barnabe Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    1797 Des Epinettes Ave.In Orléans Village – Chateauneufmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Blue Willow Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    6011 Longleaf Dr.In Chapel Hill Southmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Chapel Hill Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    1556 Forest Valley Dr.In Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Gardenway Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    2001 Gardenway Dr.In Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Glandriel Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    2130 Valin St.In Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Gérald Poulin Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    1899 Du Clairvaux Rd.In Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Kinsella Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    1600 Prestwick Dr.In Queenswood Heightsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, North Vineyard Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    6026 Voyageur Dr.In Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Queenswood Heights Centennial Park and Community Centre

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    1485 Duford Dr.In Queenswood Heightsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Queenswood Ridge Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    346 Kennedy LaneIn Queenswood Heightsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Roy G. Hobbs Community Centre and Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    109 Larch Cres.In Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Outdoor rink, Valin Park and South Fallingbrook Community Centre

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    998 Valin Dr.In Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Petrie Island Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    727 Tweddle Road, CumberlandIn Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca

  • Pierre Rocque Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    1257 Joseph-Drouin Avenue, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Queenswood Ridge Park

    Active Recreation park

    346 Kennedy Lane EastIn Queenswood Heightsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Racette Park

    Active Recreation park

    1410 Henri Lauzon Street, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Ray Friel Recreation Complex and Park

    Active Recreation park

    1585 Tenth Line Road, CumberlandIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Recreational Trail

    Passive Recreation park

    3210 St. Joseph Boulevard, CumberlandIn Queenswood Heightsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Recreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)

    Passive Recreation park

    1880 Portobello Boulevard, CumberlandIn Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Roy Park

    Active Recreation park

    6210 Meadowglen Drive, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Ruisseau Park Woodland

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    2151 Auburn Ridge DriveIn Chapel Hill Southmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Saint-Louis Woods

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    881 Orléans Boulevard, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Cardinal Creek Community Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    1825 Trim Road, CumberlandIn Cardinal Creekmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Champagne Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    1861 Markwell Crescent, GloucesterIn Orléans Village – Chateauneufmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Chapel Hill Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    1556 Forest Valley Drive, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Delorme Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    6591 Delorme Avenue, GloucesterIn Orléans Village – Chateauneufmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Gérald Poulin Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    1899 Du Clairvaux Road, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Hiawatha Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    6218 Voyageur Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, Joe Jamieson Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    6940 Bilberry Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • Splash pad, North Vineyard Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    6026 Voyageur Drive, GloucesterIn Convent Glen – Orléans Woodsmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  • St. Joseph Boulevard Woods

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    551 Princess Louise DriveIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Stuemer Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    777 Tweddle Road, CumberlandIn Queenswood – Chatelainemaps.ottawa.ca

  • Taylor Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    775 Taylor Creek Drive, CumberlandIn Fallingbrookmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Victor Cyr Woods

    Passive Recreation park

    3828 Innes Road, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Southmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Voyager Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    6160 Oréans Boulevard, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Voyager Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    6055 Rivercrest Drive, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Voyager Creek Valley

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    6056 Rivercrest Drive, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Northmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Woodlot

    Passive Recreation park

    6255 Renaud Road, GloucesterIn Chapel Hill Southmaps.ottawa.ca

  • Yves Richer Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    499 des Épinettes Avenue, CumberlandIn Queenswood Heightsmaps.ottawa.ca

Bilberry Creek Trail, Orleans ON
Bilberry Creek Trail, Orleans ON. Photo: Ontariocarguy07, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Recreation centres & libraries

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Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 41 questions
  1. What parks and trails are in Orléans?

    The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists 45 parks in the Orléans area. Larger green spaces include the Ottawa River Pathway, Bilberry Creek Valley, Cardinal Creek Valley, Voyager Creek Valley and Grandmaître Ecological Reserve.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca

  2. Is Orléans good for families?

    Orléans has many schools, parks and recreation centres, and households are mostly owners. Children aged 0–14 were 14.0% to 19.7% of residents in the eight study areas in the 2021 census, and average household size ranged from 2.3 to 2.9.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  3. What recreation centres and rinks are in Orléans?

    City of Ottawa data lists eight recreation centres in Orléans, including Ray Friel Recreation Complex, Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans, Roy G. Hobbs, Pierre Rocque and Bob Monette community centres, and 12 rinks. The data used here does not list pools.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  4. Does Orléans have a library?

    Yes. City of Ottawa data lists the Ottawa Public Library Orleans Branch. It is 0.8 km in a straight line from Orléans Village – Chateauneuf and 1.0 km from Chapel Hill North.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca

  5. How much tree canopy does Orléans have?

    In 2024, tree canopy covered between 15.6% (Fallingbrook) and 36.6% (Queenswood – Chatelaine) of the eight Orléans study areas, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  6. Is there a beach in Orléans?

    Yes. City of Ottawa data lists Petrie Island River Beaches in the Orléans area, and Wikipedia describes Petrie Island as a recreational destination and the closest beach to Fallingbrook.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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