The Town of Petawawa is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and scenic backdrops.   Located at the intersection of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers, two world-famous and historically significant routes, the Town of Petawawa is an outdoorsman's dream.  From whitewater to flatwater paddling, fishing, swimming at municipal beaches, eco-touring, etc., Petawawa's waterfronts offer something for everyone.  The Town also boasts a wealth of parks and trails within its limits including Centennial Park, Civic Centre Park, the Emerald Necklace Trail System, Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park, Barron Canyon Provincial Park and numerous neighbourhood parks located throughout town.

Parks

Civic Centre Park

The Petawawa Civic Centre, centrally located within the Town of Petawawa, is known as the heart of the sporting community.  The Civic Centre offers three slo-pitch diamonds, three soccer fields, Civitan Playland, a bike park/pump track, mini-putt, concession facility including outdoor bar/patio, batting cages and much more.  For more information regarding Civic Centre Park or to book a sportfield, contact Mark Reinert.

Centennial Park

Centennial Park is the jewel of the Petawawa park system.  Known by locals as the Catwalk, Centennial Park offers scenic backdrops, a beach for swimming, a bandstand, gazebo and prayer station, making it a perfect spot for hosting an outdoor wedding ceremony or wedding photos.  The Millenium Trail cuts through the park from its entrances located at Park Ave. and Victoria St.  The Park has ample parking available off of the Park Ave. entrance.  To reserve the park for your special event call 613-687-5678 ext. 26.

Petawawa Parks

The Town of Petawawa owns and operates a number of community and neighborhood parks located throughout town.  Residents in most neighborhoods have the opportunity to walk to a local park to enjoy its facilities and amenities.  A full listing of neighborhood/community parks in Petawawa and their locations are available below:

 Parks Inventory (62.83 KB)
 Park Map (3.10 MB)

Outdoor Rink

The Town of Petawawa operates an outdoor rink facility complete with boards, lights, change rooms and even a vintage Zamboni to keep the ice surface smooth and playable.  The rink is located adjacent to Pineridge Park off of Pineridge Crescent just in behind the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment.  The rink is open 7 days per week from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm daily.  The operating season runs approximately from January 1 to the middle of March.  Of course, operation of the outdoor rink is weather dependant.  Please see Outdoor Program Notices on the home page for up-to-date info regarding the opening and closing of the rink.

Waterfront

Petawawa Point

Petawawa Point, located at the junction of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers, is Petawawa's premiere waterfront park.  Sandy beaches, stunning vistas, a boat launch, snack bar and canoe/kayak/paddleboat rentals are all available at "the Point" during the summer season.  Rental rates and conditions are included below.  The boat launch is a concrete launch fitting for small craft launching and comes complete with docking slips to ease your put-in and take-out needs. 

Centennial Park

Centennial park offers a sandy unsupervised beach for your family enjoyment.  Complete with a washroom facility, picnic areas, play equipment and many shaded areas, this waterfront park is a great family destination on a hot summer day.

Boat launches

The Town of Petawawa operates three municipal boat launches located on each of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers.  The Petawawa River boat launch is located in Black Bay on Rantz Rd. and the two Ottawa River launches are located at the Petawawa Point Park and at the end of Radtke Rd.  All of the launch facilities will accommodate small motorized craft as wellas canoes, kayaks, etc.  For locations, please see the Park Map above.

Kayak and Canoe Put-Ins & Take-Outs

Whitewater and flatwater enthusiasts can enjoy the world-class and scenic opportunities available in Petawawa.  The Petawawa River offers a series of challenging whitewater sections with Class 3 and 4 spring-run rapids at various locations along the river.  For the competitior out there, the Hell or High Water event held each spring offers a challenging competitive twist to running the Petawawa.  The Ottawa River, with its hundreds of islands and rocky shores offers flatwater paddlers a host of destinations.  Whether you are interested in a day paddle or multi-day expedition, the Ottawa River will provide endless adventure all season long.  Put-in and take-out locations are listed below:

Whitewater Put-ins/Take-outs

• MTO Property where Rants Rd. meets the Petawawa River adjacent to Hwy 17
• Parkette at the end of Wilson Ave. by railway bridge
• Centennial Park at downstream side of Catwalk
• Golf Course rapids at end of tall Pines Rd.
• Lookout at the end of Islandview Dr.

Flatwater Put-ins/Take-outs

• Three municipal boat launches (see above)
• Lookout at the end of Islandview Dr.