Parks and Play

A concrete skatepark that mixes street and transition features around a central flow area. Washrooms are at Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre during operating hours. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A concrete skatepark designed with input from local youth, with a street area and a five foot figure eight bowl. Washrooms are at Stan Wadlow Clubhouse during operating hours. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A concrete skatepark in Alexandra Park with wooden features rebuilt each year and a five foot mini ramp. Open spring to fall, with lights on until 11 PM. Washrooms are at Scadding Court Community Centre during operating hours. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A small concrete skatepark in Dufferin Grove Park whose wooden features are rebuilt each year by local riders. Open spring to fall, dawn to dusk. Washrooms are at the park clubhouse during operating hours. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A concrete outdoor skatepark at Cummer Park with banks, ledges, rails, a pyramid and a small bowl. Washrooms are at Cummer Park Community Centre during its operating hours. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

An outdoor skatepark in Christie Pits Park, set up on asphalt with modular ledges, rails, banks, quarter pipes and a mini halfpipe. Washrooms are in the nearby park building. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A City of Toronto outdoor skatepark at the northwest corner of Ashbridges Bay Park Road. The City calls it Toronto's largest street style skatepark, with an 11 foot bowl and many street features. There are no washrooms on site. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A small waterfront park east of Lower Sherbourne Street with a grassy knoll that slopes toward Lake Ontario, used for sunbathing in summer and little sled runs in winter. A zigzag path leads from the overlook to a porch with swivel lounge chairs, and there is children's play equipment, a garden promenade and public art. The whole park is fully accessible and open year round. Free.

The landscaped park surrounding the Aga Khan Museum, with formal gardens, reflecting pools and rows of trees inspired by Islamic garden design. It is open to the public year round; from November 1 to March 31 the park is open from dawn to dusk (dawn to 10 PM the rest of the year). Walking in the park is free; on site parking has a flat fee.

The Constance Bay Community Centre Park, in the riverside village of Constance Bay in West Carleton, has a City of Ottawa outdoor skatepark. It is a handy local spot for skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes, close to the Ottawa River beaches and the Torbolton Forest. The skatepark is free to use with no booking, from spring until the snow arrives.

Centennial Park beside the Manotick Arena has a City of Ottawa outdoor skatepark in the heart of the village. It is a good stop for skaters, scooter riders and BMX riders, and the historic village core is a short walk away. The skatepark is free to use with no booking, from spring until the snow arrives.

Leslie Armstrong Park, at the Bearbrook Community Centre on Russell Road, has a City of Ottawa outdoor skatepark for the rural east end. It gives local kids and teens a place to ride skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes close to home. The skatepark is free to use with no booking, from spring until the snow arrives.