Water and Pools

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A supervised City of Ottawa wading pool in Champlain Park, a quiet neighbourhood park near the Ottawa River in Westboro. It is open in summer only, usually from late June to late August (June 29 to August 23 in 2026), closed Wednesdays. Wading pools are free, with attendants on duty during opening hours.

A supervised, accessible City of Ottawa wading pool in Jules Morin Park in Lowertown. It is open in summer only, usually from late June to late August (June 29 to August 22 in 2026), closed Sundays. Wading pools are free, and the City offers free recreation activities at wading pool sites during opening hours.

A supervised City of Ottawa wading pool in Pauline Vanier Park, with swings and a playground right beside it. It is open in summer only, usually from late June to mid August (June 23 to August 15 in 2026), closed Sundays and Mondays. Wading pools are free, with attendants on duty during opening hours.

Through the City of Ottawa's Play Free program, drop-in public swims on Saturdays are free for children and youth aged 17 and under and the adults who come with them. The fall 2026 schedule (to December 18) lists the Play Free public swim on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm. Schedules can change, so check the pool page before you go.

Through the City of Ottawa's Play Free program, drop-in public swims on Saturdays are free for children and youth aged 17 and under and the adults who come with them. The fall 2026 schedule (to December 20) lists the Play Free public swim on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm, with no reservation needed. Schedules can change, so check the pool page before you go.