Water and Pools

Free public pools, splash pads and beaches.

November 2026

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Generic photo (children playing in splash pad sprays), not the Cindy Mitchell Park splash pad itself (photo: WomEOS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Cindy Mitchell Park Splash Pad (Sandy Hill)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Cindy Mitchell Park on Chapel Street in Sandy Hill. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (children running through splash pad sprays), not the Tony Graham Community Park splash pad itself (photo: WomEOS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Tony Graham Community Park Splash Pad (Kanata)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Tony Graham Community Park, next to the Tony Graham Recreation Complex in Kanata. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (a play fountain in a waterfront park), not the Riverain Park splash pad itself (photo: Canmenwalker, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)

Riverain Park Splash Pad (Vanier)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Riverain Park on North River Road in Vanier, near the Rideau River pathway. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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The splash pad in Fisher Park, Ottawa, on opening day (photo: Ross Dunn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fisher Park Splash Pad (Wellington West)

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A shady City of Ottawa splash pad in Fisher Park on Holland Avenue, beside the Fisher Park community centre. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (a large park splash pad), not the Water Dragon Park splash pad itself (photo: Canmenwalker, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)

Water Dragon Park Splash Pad (Barrhaven)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Water Dragon Park on Chapman Mills Drive in Barrhaven. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (a neighbourhood splash pad), not the New Edinburgh Park splash pad itself (photo: Canmenwalker, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)

New Edinburgh Park Splash Pad (New Edinburgh)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in New Edinburgh Park on Stanley Avenue, near the Rideau River and the Minto Bridges. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (a splash pad in a park), not the Glebe Memorial Park splash pad itself (photo: Canmenwalker, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)

Glebe Memorial Park Splash Pad (The Glebe)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Glebe Memorial Park on Glendale Avenue, a small park in the north Glebe. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Children playing at the splash pad in Hintonburg Park, Ottawa (photo: Ross Dunn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Hintonburg Park Splash Pad (Hintonburg)

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A busy neighbourhood splash pad in Hintonburg Park, next to the playground and soccer field off Duhamel Street. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (a city park splash pad), not the Piazza Dante Park splash pad itself (photo: Canmenwalker, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)

Piazza Dante Park Splash Pad (Little Italy)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Piazza Dante Park on Booth Street, in the heart of Little Italy. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (water jets at a splash pad), not the Dundonald Park splash pad itself (photo: WomEOS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Dundonald Park Splash Pad (Centretown)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Dundonald Park, the leafy square on Somerset Street West in Centretown. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (children playing in a splash pad), not the Brewer Park splash pad itself (photo: WomEOS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Brewer Park Splash Pad (Old Ottawa South)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Brewer Park, beside the Brewer pool and arena and close to the Rideau River. It runs in the summer season, usually mid May to late September (May 16 to September 20 in 2026), most days from 9 am to 9 pm, weather permitting. Free and unsupervised, so children need an adult nearby.

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Generic photo (a children's wading pool in a city park), not the Windsor Park wading pool itself (photo: Thank you for visiting my page (Flickr), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Windsor Park Wading Pool (Old Ottawa South)

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A supervised, accessible City of Ottawa wading pool in Windsor Park, by the Rideau River in Old Ottawa South. It is open in summer only, usually from late June to late August (June 29 to August 23 in 2026), closed Tuesdays. Wading pools are free, with attendants on duty during opening hours.

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