Parks and recreation in Blackburn Hamlet
City of Ottawa data lists 12 parks and three rinks in the Blackburn Hamlet area, with Greenbelt trails alongside.
21 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Blackburn Hamlet area: 12 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 3 recreation centres and libraries.
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The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists 12 parks in and around Blackburn Hamlet. The largest include Tauvette Park, Woodlot, Blackburn Park, Bearbrook Park and Pool, and Harold Diceman Park. The nearest park, Bearbrook Park and Pool, is about 0.1 km away in a straight line. The ONS reports tree canopy coverage of 34.9% in 2024.
According to Wikipedia, Greenbelt and RCMP-owned lands around the community provide over 250 km of hiking and cross-country ski trails. Wikipedia also notes the Hornet's Nest outdoor sports facility with 11 soccer fields, the SuperDome, the Dome at Louis-Riel, and the Green's Creek toboggan hill next to the Hamlet. City data lists Lois Kemp Arena, Blackburn Community Hall and the Blackburn Hamlet Branch of Ottawa Public Library, each about 0.5 to 0.6 km away in a straight line.
Parks and facilities near Blackburn Hamlet
Neighbourhood parks
18Agnes Purdy Park
Active Recreation park
9 Southpark Drive, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Bearbrook Outdoor Pool
Outdoor pool (full pool)
In Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Bearbrook Park and Pool
Active Recreation park
99 Bearbrook Road, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Blackburn Park
Active Recreation park
180 - 190 Glen Park Drive, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Harold Diceman Park
Active Recreation park
30 Diceman Crescent, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Isaiah Scharfe Park
Active Recreation park
41 Bearbrook Road, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
John Kemp Park
Active Recreation park
2417 Cleroux Crescent, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Joshua Bradley Park
Active Recreation park
64 Centrepark Drive, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Michael Budd Park
Active Recreation park
2359 Orient Park Drive, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Bearbrook Park and Pool
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
99 Bearbrook Rd.In Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, John Kemp Park (Norman Johnston School)
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
2401 Cleroux Cres.In Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Michael Budd Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
2359 Orient Park Dr.In Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Richard Dagg Park
Active Recreation park
5 Red Maple Crescent GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Bearbrook Park and Pool
Splash pad (summer only)
99 Bearbrook Road, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Blackburn Park
Splash pad (summer only)
190 Glen Park DriveIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Tauvette Park
Active Recreation park
2436 Innes Road, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Woodhill Park
Passive Recreation park
11 Woodhill Crescent, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Woodlot
Passive Recreation park
3050 Innes Road, GloucesterIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca
Recreation centres & libraries
3Blackburn Community Hall
Community Centre
190 Glen Park DrIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Lois Kemp Arena
Arena
200 Glen Park DrIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Ottawa Public Library Blackburn Hamlet Branch
Public Library
199 Glen Park DrIn Blackburn Hamletmaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What parks and trails are in Blackburn Hamlet?
City of Ottawa data lists 12 parks in and around Blackburn Hamlet, including Tauvette Park, Woodlot, Blackburn Park, Bearbrook Park and Pool, and Harold Diceman Park. Wikipedia says surrounding Greenbelt and RCMP lands provide over 250 km of hiking and cross-country ski trails.
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Are there ice rinks in Blackburn Hamlet?
Yes. City of Ottawa data counts three rinks in the Blackburn Hamlet area, and lists Lois Kemp Arena about 0.5 km away in a straight line. Wikipedia says Blackburn Arena opens three ice rinks in winter for hockey and public skating.
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Is there a pool in Blackburn Hamlet?
City of Ottawa data lists Bearbrook Park and Pool, about 0.1 km from the centre of Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line.
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Is there a library in Blackburn Hamlet?
Yes. The Ottawa Public Library Blackburn Hamlet Branch is about 0.5 km from the centre of the neighbourhood in a straight line.
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What recreation centres are in Blackburn Hamlet?
City of Ottawa data lists Lois Kemp Arena and Blackburn Community Hall, each about 0.5 to 0.6 km from the centre of Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line. According to Wikipedia, the Blackburn Community Association manages the Community Hall.
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How much tree canopy does Blackburn Hamlet have?
Tree canopy covered 34.9% of Blackburn Hamlet in 2024, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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