Cycling
Ottawa is a cycling enthusiast's dream destination, with over 180 kilometres of recreational pathways linking natural areas, parks, gardens and national sites.
Fast Facts
- The Capital Pathway network extends from downtown to the east and west on both sides of the Ottawa River as well as along the Rideau Canal - Pathway map.
- Lost or need bike repairs? Watch for members of the Pathway Patrol, on duty daily to help make your cycling experience fun and safe.
- On Sunday mornings from late May through Labour Day in early September, Ottawa's Ottawa River Parkway, Colonel By Drive, the Rockcliffe Parkway and Gatineau Park's Champlain and Fortune parkways are all closed to traffic for Alcatel-Lucent Sunday Bikedays - Sunday Bikedays map.
- Into mountain biking? Gatineau Park offers over 90 kilometres of trails open for mountain biking from mid-May through the end of November - Gatineau Park mountain bike map.
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