The Richelieu Park is a 17 hectare rich maple forest that is home to many species of birds and small woodland animals. Picnic tables, playgrounds, park benches, flower beds and the 2.5 km of hiking and cycling trails make this a popular spot.
What’s in the area:
• Attractions include walking, cycling, picnics, playgrounds and an annual maple syrup festival
• The site offers a variety of services including pétanque and croquet courts and soccer field, the Muséoparc Vanier, the Action-Vanier Sugar Shack as well as the Vanier Branch of the Ottawa Public Library.
• Wildlife includes songbirds, porcupine, chipmunk, squirrels
• Accessible by bicycle, bus (OC Transpo route 5) or car
Getting There:
From Hwy 417, take exit for Promenade Riverside / Vanier Parkway. Turn north onto Vanier Parkway. Turn right onto Montreal Road. Turn left onto Marier Ave. Turn right onto Longpre Street. Turn right onto Des Pères-Blancs. Building is at the end of the road. Parking is available at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre at 300 Des Pères-Blancs.
Link to trail map: https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Richelieu-Park_accessible_en.pdf
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Ottawa RegionNearby towns and cities: Ottawa
Richelieu Park characteristics
Length: 2.5 km of pathwaysDifficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking and Cycling
Accessibility Notes: wheelchair accessibility not known
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: Park benches, picnic tables
Contact:
City of Ottawa 613-580-2400
Find it: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre 300 Des Pères-Blancs, Ottawa
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 45.4441580
Longitude: -75.6599150
