Water and Pools

Free public pools, splash pads and beaches.

November 2026

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Generic photo (a colourful splash pad), not the Montgomery Memorial Park splash pad itself (photo: Jordoncooper, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5)

Montgomery Memorial Park Splash Pad (Old Ottawa East)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Montgomery Memorial Park, beside the Old Town Hall Community Centre on Main Street in Old Ottawa East. 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 spray park fountain), not the Roy Duncan Park splash pad itself (photo: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Roy Duncan Park Splash Pad (Westboro)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Roy Duncan Park on Churchill Avenue North in Westboro. 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 riverside spray park), not the Primrose Park splash pad itself (photo: Robert Linsdell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Primrose Park Splash Pad (Dalhousie)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Primrose Park on Primrose Avenue, a small park west of Bronson Avenue. 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 neighbourhood park), not the Laroche Park splash pad itself (photo: Rowanswiki, Wikimedia Commons, CC0)

Laroche Park Splash Pad (Mechanicsville)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Laroche Park on Stonehurst Avenue in Mechanicsville, close to the Ottawa 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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Freeyo illustration of a splash pad with a mushroom fountain, not Kiwanis Park Splash Pad (Vanier) itself

Kiwanis Park Splash Pad (Vanier)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Kiwanis Park on Levis Avenue in Vanier, a park that also has a summer wading pool. 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 small town splash park), not the Ken Ross Park splash pad itself (photo: Rural Health Professions Action Plan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Ken Ross Park Splash Pad (Barrhaven)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Ken Ross Park on Longfields 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 park splash pad on a sunny day), not the Celebration Park splash pad itself (photo: Jeff Hitchcock, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Celebration Park Splash Pad (Central Park)

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A City of Ottawa splash pad in Celebration Park on Central Park Drive, off Merivale Road. 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 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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