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Parks, Trails & Nature in Vanier

Trails, parks and green space in Vanier, with real distances and what's actually there. 7 trails · 14 parks

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Fresh route ideas generated from mapped cafes, trails and parks in Vanier.

1.0 kmTim Hortons to Dom Cardillo Trail
family-friendly1.6 km

Start with Tim Hortons, then walk Dom Cardillo Trail.

Walk about 14 min

Tim Hortons -> Dom Cardillo Trail -> Idlewood Park

Open walking route
1.4 kmGong Cha to Wilson Park Trail
easy footingfamily-friendly1.2 km

Start with Gong Cha, then walk Wilson Park Trail.

Walk about 18 min

Gong Cha -> Wilson Park Trail -> Wilson Park

Open walking route
0.2 kmGong Cha to Wilson/Traynor Trail
easy footingfamily-friendly1.0 km

Start with Gong Cha, then walk Wilson/Traynor Trail.

Walk about 8 min

Gong Cha -> Wilson/Traynor Trail -> Greenway

Open walking route
0.8 kmGong Cha to Trans-Canada Trail
easy footing809 m

Start with Gong Cha, then walk Trans-Canada Trail.

Walk about 11 min

Gong Cha -> Trans-Canada Trail -> Schneider Creek Manitou

Open walking route

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Trails & Pathways

7

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Trail

Dom Cardillo Trail

1.6 km 19 min · 🏃 9 min · 5 min Unpaved
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
Cycle Path

Wilson Park Trail

1.2 km 14 min · 🏃 7 min · 4 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Splash pad
Cycle Path

Wilson/Traynor Trail

1.0 km 13 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground
Cycle Path

Trans-Canada Trail

809 m 10 min · 🏃 5 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Parking
Cycle Path

Balzer Creek Trail

767 m 9 min · 🏃 5 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground
Cycle Path

Vanier Park Trail

207 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad

Parks & Green Space

14

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Wilson Park

Large park 17.9 ha
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Splash pad
Park

Idlewood Park

Neighbourhood park 2.1 ha
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

9 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

0 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

0 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

5 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.