Refreshing water awaits at the many beaches in the Ottawa area. Supervised
swimming can be found at Britannia Bay, Mooney’s Bay, and Westboro beaches
in the city of Ottawa. Meech Lake, Lac Philippe and Lac la Pêche
in Gatineau Park offer a welcome respite from summer’s heat. Water
quality is checked regularly, and beaches may occasionally be closed for
a brief period, usually after heavy rainfall. For conditions please call
(613) 580-6744 ext. 13219. All these beaches except the Rideau Township
one are easily reached by following the
bike
paths.
> Choose from these Ottawa Beach Listings:
| Standard
Listings |
Britannia
Bay
Ottawa River, Richmond Road to Britannia Road or just follow the
Ottawa River Parkway bike path. |
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Mooney's Bay
Rideau River, Riverside Drive. By car, Riverside Drive, just north
of Walkley Road. Or take Colonel By Drive bikepath to Hog's Back.
Cross Meadowlands Drive and take the path through the marina.
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Rideau Township
Baxter Conservation Area, Rideau River, south of Manotick.
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Westboro
Ottawa River, off the Ottawa River Parkway, at Kitchissippi Lookout.
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