Parks and recreation in Centretown
City of Ottawa data lists 18 parks, 5 rinks and 7 recreation facilities in the guide area, plus the Ottawa Public Library Main Library.
37 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Centretown area: 18 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 8 recreation centres and libraries.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
Nearest parks to Centretown (straight-line) include a temporary parkette at about 0.2 km, Lisgar Parkette and Dundonald Park at about 0.5 km, and Rolla Law Crain Park at about 0.6 km. The largest parks in the guide area, per City data, include McNabb Park, Plouffe Park, Marion Dewar Plaza, Jack Purcell Park and Dundonald Park.
Recreation facilities include Jack Purcell Community Centre, St Lukes Community Centre: Bethell Fieldhouse, McNabb Community Centre, McNabb Arena, Tom Brown Arena, Plant Recreation Centre and Old Town Hall Community Centre. Tree canopy coverage in 2024 was 15.4% in Centretown and 13.0% in West Centretown.
Parks and recreation map
Neighbourhood parks
29Bronson Park
Passive Recreation park
506 Commissioner StreetIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Chaudière Park
Active Recreation park
68 Elm Street, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Dundonald Park
Active Recreation park
516 Somerset Street West, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Golden Triangle Park
Passive Recreation park
33 MacLaren Street, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Jack Purcell Park
Active Recreation park
320 Jack Purcell Lane, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Lisgar Parkette
Passive Recreation park
342 Nepean Street, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Marion Dewar Plaza
Active Recreation park
110 Laurier Avenue WestIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
McCann Park
Active Recreation park
80 Norman Street, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
McNabb Park
Active Recreation park
435 Bronson Avenue, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Minto Park
Passive Recreation park
315 Elgin Street, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Jack Purcell Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
320 Jack Purcell LaneIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Marion Dewar Plaza (Rink of Dreams)
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
110 Laurier Ave. W.In Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, McNabb Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
435 Bronson Ave.In Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Plouffe Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
130 Preston St.In West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Piazza Dante Park
Active Recreation park
470 Booth Street, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Plouffe Park
Active Recreation park
930 Somerset Street West, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Postilion Park
City of Ottawa park
2078 Postilion StIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Primrose Park
Active Recreation park
179 Primrose AvenueIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Robyn Guest Park
Active Recreation park
165 Arlington Avenue, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Rolla Law Crain Park
Active Recreation park
375 Byron Avenue In Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Dundonald Park
Splash pad (summer only)
516 Somerset Street West, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Glebe Memorial Park
Splash pad (summer only)
75 Glendale Avenue, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Piazza Dante Park
Splash pad (summer only)
470 Booth Street, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Plouffe Park
Splash pad (summer only)
930 Somerset Street West, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Primrose Park
Splash pad (summer only)
179 Primrose Avenue, OttawaIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
St. Luke's Park
Active Recreation park
166 Frank Street, OttawaIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Temporary Parkette (2017-2022)
Passive Recreation park
234 O'Connor StreetIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Glebe Memorial Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
75 Glendale Ave.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Montgomery Memorial Park
Splash pad (summer only)
61 Main Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Recreation centres & libraries
8Jack Purcell Community Centre
Recreation Complex
320 Jack Purcell LnIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
McNabb Arena
Arena
180 PercyIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
McNabb Community Centre
Community Centre
180 PercyIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Ottawa Public Library Main Library
Public Library
120 Metcalfe StIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca
Plant Recreation Centre
Recreation Complex
930 Somerset St WestIn West Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
St Lukes Community Centre: Bethell Fieldhouse
Community Centre
166 Frank StIn Centretownmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Old Town Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
61 Main Stmaps.ottawa.ca
Tom Brown Arena
Arena
141 Bayview Station Rdmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What parks and trails are in Centretown?
City of Ottawa data lists 18 parks in the guide area. The nearest to Centretown, in a straight line, are a temporary parkette (about 0.2 km), Lisgar Parkette and Dundonald Park (about 0.5 km) and Rolla Law Crain Park (about 0.6 km).
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
Are there rinks in Centretown?
City of Ottawa data lists 5 rinks in the guide area. Arenas among the recreation facilities include McNabb Arena and Tom Brown Arena.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca
Where are the recreation centres and library near Centretown?
From Centretown, the Ottawa Public Library Main Library is about 0.4 km away and Jack Purcell Community Centre about 0.6 km away, in a straight line. St Lukes Community Centre: Bethell Fieldhouse is about 0.9 km away.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
How much tree canopy does Centretown have?
Tree canopy covered 15.4% of Centretown in 2024, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. West Centretown's tree canopy coverage was 13.0% in 2024.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca
What parks are near West Centretown?
The nearest parks to West Centretown, in a straight line, are Piazza Dante Park (about 0.2 km), Plouffe Park (about 0.3 km), and Postilion Park and Chaudière Park (both about 0.4 km).
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca