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Parks & trails

Katimavik-Hazeldean has many small parks joined by footpaths, plus a large sports area at Walter Baker Park with the Kanata Recreation Centre.

30 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Katimavik area: 22 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 5 recreation centres and libraries.

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

Wikipedia describes several large open and wooded areas connected by a network of footpaths, and names parks such as Katimavik Woods, Watts Creek, Cattail Creek, Larsen, Pickford, Hazeldean Woods and Young's Pond Park. OpenStreetMap maps most of these.

Recreation facilities include the Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool and the Kanata Recreation Centre. Wikipedia says outdoor rinks at Young's Pond Park and behind Katimavik School are maintained by local users and the Katimavik Hazeldean Community Association.

According to the ONS, residential parkland covers 33.44% of the neighbourhood.

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Parks, pools and paths

Parks & trails in the Katimavik area
Parks & trails in the Katimavik area · Distances are straight-line from the marked centre. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  1. 1Sewell Park160 m
  2. 2Stonegate Park310 m
  3. 3Hayward Park340 m
  4. 4Davis Park400 m
  5. 5McGibbon Park490 m
  6. 6Escarpment Park (Chimo)490 m
  7. 7Dorey Park510 m
  8. 8Rowe Park570 m
  9. 9Byrd Park650 m
  10. 10Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool660 m
  11. 11Shearer Park660 m
  12. 12Young's Pond Park670 m
  13. 13Hazeldean Woods Park (Tamblin Park)680 m
  14. 14Gesner Court Park760 m
  15. 15Beaufort Park850 m
  16. 16Dunlop Park960 m
  17. 17Cattail Creek Park1.1 km
  18. 18Hewitt Park1.1 km
  19. 19Bell Sensplex1.2 km
  20. 20Walter Baker Park1.2 km
  21. 21Altitude Gym1.3 km
  22. 22Kanata Recreation Centre1.3 km
  23. 23Pickford Park1.3 km
  24. 24Larsen Park1.4 km
  25. 25Watt's Creek Park1.4 km
  26. 26Irwin Gate Park1.5 km

Neighbourhood parks

25

Recreation centres & libraries

5

  • Altitude Gym

    Community or recreation centre

    501 Palladium DriveIn Katimavik-Hazeldeanopenstreetmap.org

  • Bell Sensplex

    Community or recreation centre

    1565 Maple Grove RoadIn Katimavik-Hazeldeanopenstreetmap.org

  • Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool

    Community or recreation centre

    70 Aird PlaceIn Katimavik-Hazeldeanopenstreetmap.org

  • Kanata Recreation Centre

    Community or recreation centre

    100 Charlie Rogers PlaceIn Katimavik-Hazeldeanopenstreetmap.org

  • Xtreme Trampoline Park

    Community or recreation centre

    50 Frank Nighbor PlaceIn Katimavik-Hazeldeanopenstreetmap.org

Questions people ask

Quick answers

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All 35 questions

  1. What parks are in Katimavik?

    OpenStreetMap lists many neighbourhood parks, including Young's Pond Park, Stonegate Park, Sewell Park, Hayward Park, Dorey Park, Escarpment Park (Chimo), Larsen Park, Cattail Creek Park, Watt's Creek Park and Hewitt Park. Walter Baker Park is a larger park on the south-west side.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  2. What pools and recreation centres are near Katimavik?

    The Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool is at 70 Aird Place, and the Kanata Recreation Centre is at 100 Charlie Rogers Place. OpenStreetMap also lists the Katimavik Outdoor Pool, the Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Road), Altitude Gym (501 Palladium Drive) and Xtreme Trampoline Park (50 Frank Nighbor Place).

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  3. Are there outdoor rinks in Katimavik?

    Yes. OpenStreetMap lists an ice rink at Young's Pond Park. Wikipedia says outdoor rinks at Young's Pond Park and behind Katimavik School are maintained by local users and the Katimavik Hazeldean Community Association.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org en.wikipedia.org

  4. How much green space does Katimavik have?

    The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports residential parkland coverage of 33.44% and tree canopy cover of 23.3% (2024) in Katimavik - Hazeldean.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

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