Parks and trails in Rockcliffe Park
Rockcliffe Park is shaped by green space, with four City of Ottawa parks within about 0.6 km, in a straight line, of its centre.
8 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Rockcliffe Park area: 4 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 2 recreation centres and libraries.
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City of Ottawa open data lists a Recreational Trail (about 0.2 km), the Rockcliffe Park Library / Community Hall grounds (about 0.2 km), Village Green Park (about 0.4 km) and Caldwell-Carver Conservation Area (about 0.6 km). Wikipedia notes McKay Lake, Sand Pits Lake (The Pond) and the Rockeries, a rock garden and playing field maintained by the National Capital Commission.
On the cliffs of the Ottawa River to the north, the National Capital Commission maintains public green space, also called Rockcliffe Park, crossed by a branch of the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway. Wikipedia mentions lookouts, a gazebo and public restrooms there, and cross-country skiing and tobogganing in winter.
Parks and trails near Rockcliffe Park
Neighbourhood parks
6Caldwell-Carver Conservation Area
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
750 Hillsdale Road, Rockcliffe ParkIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Lindenlea Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
15 Rockcliffe WayIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Village Green Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
270 Springfield Rd.In Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Recreational Trail
Passive Recreation park
411 Cloverdale Road, Rockcliffe ParkIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Rockcliffe Park Library / Community Hall
Active Recreation park
380 Springfield Road, Rockcliffe ParkIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Village Green Park
Active Recreation park
270 Springfield Road, Rockcliffe ParkIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreation centres & libraries
2Linden Lea Community Centre
Community Centre
15 Rockcliffe WayIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Rockcliffe Park Community Centre
Community Centre
380 Springfield RdIn Rockcliffe Parkmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Quick answers
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What parks and trails are in Rockcliffe Park?
City of Ottawa data lists a Recreational Trail, the Rockcliffe Park Library / Community Hall grounds, Village Green Park and Caldwell-Carver Conservation Area within about 0.6 km of the neighbourhood centre, in a straight line. Wikipedia also notes National Capital Commission green space on the Ottawa River cliffs, with lookouts, and the Rockeries rock garden and playing field.
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Is there a library in Rockcliffe Park?
Yes. Wikipedia describes a library beside Rockcliffe Park Public School, in a community hall and library complex, that is now a branch of the Ottawa Public Library. City of Ottawa data lists the Rockcliffe Park Library / Community Hall grounds about 0.2 km from the neighbourhood centre in a straight line.
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Are there community centres or rinks near Rockcliffe Park?
City of Ottawa data lists Rockcliffe Park Community Centre about 0.3 km away and Linden Lea Community Centre about 0.9 km away, both in a straight line. The same open data counts two rinks in the area covered by this guide.
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How much tree canopy does Rockcliffe Park have?
Tree canopy covered 52.6% of Rockcliffe Park in 2024, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Wikipedia describes mature trees lining roads that curve around a varied topography, and the village motto means 'amidst the trees we flourish'.
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Is Rockcliffe Park good for cycling?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Rockcliffe Park an average Bike Score of 74. In the 2021 census, 0.0% of workers commuted by bicycle. Wikipedia mentions a Recreational Trail and National Capital Commission parkland on the river cliffs nearby.
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