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Parks, Trails & Nature in Colonel By Drive

Trails, parks and green space in Colonel By Drive, with real distances and what's actually there. 14 trails · 18 parks

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Walks with coffee nearby

Fresh route ideas generated from mapped cafes, trails and parks in Colonel By Drive.

1.3 kmTim Hortons to Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway
easy footingwashrooms mapped6.4 km

Start with Tim Hortons, then walk Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway.

Walk about 17 min

Tim Hortons -> Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway -> Rideau Canal

Open walking route
0.6 kmBridgehead to Rideau River Eastern Pathway
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped2.0 km

Start with Bridgehead, then walk Rideau River Eastern Pathway.

Walk about 8 min

Bridgehead -> Rideau River Eastern Pathway -> Vincent Massey Park

Open walking route
0.8 kmStarbucks to Rideau Canal Western Pathway
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped1.4 km

Start with Starbucks, then walk Rideau Canal Western Pathway.

Walk about 10 min

Starbucks -> Rideau Canal Western Pathway -> Dominion Arboretum

Open walking route
0.4 kmStarbucks to Tunnel B
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped778 m

Start with Starbucks, then walk Tunnel B.

Walk about 8 min

Starbucks -> Tunnel B -> Tunnel A

Open walking route

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Trails & Pathways

14

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

Cycle Path

Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway

6.4 km 1h 17m · 🏃 39 min · 19 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Sports field Washrooms Water
Cycle Path

Rideau River Eastern Pathway

2.0 km 24 min · 🏃 12 min · 6 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Cycle Path

Rideau Canal Western Pathway

1.4 km 17 min · 🏃 9 min · 4 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Walkway

Tunnel B

778 m 9 min · 🏃 5 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Trail

Bill Holland Trail

542 m 7 min · 🏃 3 min · 2 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Walkway

Tunnel A

481 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Walkway

Tunnel C

464 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Walkway

Tunnel F

278 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
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Tunnel G

246 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Washrooms Water
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Tunnel D

223 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Washrooms Water
Walkway

Tunnel E

145 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
Trail

Bil Holland trail

127 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Grass
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Trail

Campus Walkway

85 m Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Cycle Path

Rideau River Active Transportation Bridge

67 m Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Water

Parks & Green Space

18

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

Park

Brewer Park

Major green space 21.2 ha
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Water Splash pad
Park

Vincent Massey Park

Major green space 21.0 ha
Benches Parking Picnic Sports field Washrooms Water

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

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

Washrooms

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

Dogs

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

Accessibility

7 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.