Parks and recreation in Hintonburg
City of Ottawa open data lists 11 parks and 4 rinks for the area, with Armstrong Park (Old Ottawa) about 0.1 km from the neighbourhood, in a straight line. The Hintonburg Community Centre is about 0.2 km away.
24 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Hintonburg area: 11 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 6 recreation centres and libraries.
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The nearest parks in City of Ottawa data are Armstrong Park (Old Ottawa), Stirling-Carruthers Park, Hintonburg Park and McCormick Park, all within about 0.3 km in a straight line. Wikipedia notes that the remnants of a 1902 stone wall from the Saint-François d'Assise parish enclose Hintonburg Park.
Recreation facilities listed in City data include the Hintonburg Community Centre, Wellington Street Seniors Centre, Fisher Park Community Centre, Tom Brown Arena and Plant Recreation Centre. The Ottawa Public Library Rosemount Branch is about 0.3 km away in a straight line.
Parks, rinks and recreation near Hintonburg
Neighbourhood parks
18Armstrong Park (Old Ottawa)
Active Recreation park
69 Armstrong Street, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Bayview Friendship Park
Active Recreation park
128 Bayview Station Road, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Hintonburg Park
Active Recreation park
101 Duhamel Street, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Laroche Park
Active Recreation park
51 Stonehurst Avenue, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Mahohgany Park 3
Active recreation park
605 Bridgeport AvenueIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
McCormick Park
Active Recreation park
294 Carruthers Avenue, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Ottawa West Community Support
Active Recreation park
1137 Wellington Street WestIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Fairmont Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
265 Fairmont Ave.In Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Laroche Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
52 Bayview Rd.In Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Parkdale Park
Active Recreation park
366 Parkdale Avenue, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Somerset Square
Passive Recreation park
2 Spadina Avenue, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Hintonburg Park
Splash pad (summer only)
101 Duhamel Street, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Laroche Park
Splash pad (summer only)
52 Bayview Road, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Stirling-Carruthers Park
Active Recreation park
195 Carruthers Avenue, OttawaIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Tom Brown Arena
Active Recreation park
141 Bayview Station RoadIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Fisher Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
250 Holland Ave.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Outdoor rink, Plouffe Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
130 Preston St.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Splash pad, Fisher Park
Splash pad (summer only)
250 Holland Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Recreation centres & libraries
6Hintonburg Community Centre
Community Centre
1064 Wellington StIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Ottawa Public Library Rosemount Branch
Public Library
18 Rosemount AveIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca
Tom Brown Arena
Arena
141 Bayview Station RdIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Wellington Street Seniors Centre
Community Centre
1137 Wellington StIn Hintonburg – Mechanicsvillemaps.ottawa.ca
Fisher Park Community Centre
Community Centre
250 Holland Avemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Plant Recreation Centre
Recreation Complex
930 Somerset St Westmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What parks and trails are in Hintonburg?
City of Ottawa open data lists 11 parks for the Hintonburg area, including Armstrong Park (Old Ottawa, about 0.1 km), Stirling-Carruthers Park (0.2 km), Hintonburg Park (0.3 km) and McCormick Park (0.3 km), all in a straight line. Wikipedia also notes that Byron Avenue, once a streetcar route, is now a recreational path.
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Is Hintonburg good for families?
Hintonburg has elementary schools within about 0.6 km, parks and a community centre within about 0.3 km (all straight-line), but children aged 0–14 were 11.3% of the population in the 2021 census and the average household size was 1.7. The nearest schools' catchments should be confirmed with each board before you buy.
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Are there rinks near Hintonburg?
City of Ottawa open data lists 4 rinks for the Hintonburg area, and Tom Brown Arena appears among the area's recreation facilities. Details such as seasons and schedules should be checked with the City.
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Is there a library near Hintonburg?
Yes. The Ottawa Public Library Rosemount Branch is about 0.3 km from Hintonburg in a straight line, according to City of Ottawa facilities data.
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What recreation centres are near Hintonburg?
The Hintonburg Community Centre is about 0.2 km away and the Wellington Street Seniors Centre about 0.3 km, both in a straight line. City data also lists Fisher Park Community Centre, Tom Brown Arena and Plant Recreation Centre for the area.
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How much tree canopy does Hintonburg have?
Tree canopy covered 19.6% of the Hintonburg - Mechanicsville area in 2024, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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