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Hop on your bike, lace up your inline skates, and hit the parkways — they’re closed to motor vehicles every Sunday morning from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day (May 21 to September 3, 2006). More than 50 kilometres of pure fun!
Parkways Closed to Motor Vehicles
Ottawa River Parkway (Ottawa)
The westbound lanes, located on the south side of the Ottawa River and west of downtown, are closed from 9 am to 1 pm, from Island Park Drive to Carling Avenue.
Length: 5.5 kilometres
***In 2006, the section between the Portage Bridge and Island Park Drive will not be accessible due to road construction work in that area.***
Colonel By Drive (Ottawa)
Both lanes, located on the east side of the Rideau Canal in the heart of the Capital, are closed from 9 am to 1 pm, from the Laurier Bridge to the Hog’s Back Bridge.
Length: 8 kilometres
Rockcliffe Parkway (Ottawa)
Both lanes, running along the south side of the Ottawa River just east of downtown, are closed from 9 am to 1 pm, from the Aviation Parkway to St. Joseph Boulevard (Orleans).
Length: 8 kilometres
Gatineau Park Parkways (Gatineau)
The Gatineau, Champlain and Fortune parkways are completely closed to motor vehicles from 6 am to 11 am. These parkways cover challenging, hilly terrain. One section, to the north of Lac-Meech Road (parking lot P8), is ideal for families with young children and is closed for two additional hours, that is, 6 am to 1 pm.
Length: 30.5 kilometres
Activities
Free Bike Checks
Your Bike Station awaits! Take advantage of free bike checks provided by the Alcatel Switchbacks.
In Ottawa, on Colonel By Drive (south of the Pretoria Bridge)
Every Sunday — 9 am to 1 pm
Inline Skating Lessons
Be sure to stop by Your Skate Station for some free inline skating lessons provided by the Ottawa Inline Skating Club.
In Ottawa, on Colonel By Drive (at Seneca Street)
Every Sunday - 10 am to 11 am
All summer long, patrollers from the Club will be out and about on Colonel By Drive, ready to provide inline skating tips and advice, with special emphasis on safety tips.
Water Bottle Refill and Safety Features Check
If you need a water bottle refill, a new cycling map, or your bike’s safety features looked at, check out Citizens for Safe Cycling’s FREE bicycle services.
In Ottawa, on the Ottawa River Parkway, at Kitchissippi Lookout
July 16 and 30, August 13 and 27, and September 3 — 9 am to 1 pm
Helmet Tips
Ottawa Public Health offers general recreation safety information for the whole family.
In Ottawa, on Rockcliffe Parkway (near P8), August 27 — 9 am to 1 pm
In Ottawa, on Colonel By Drive (near Seneca Street), July 23 and August 13 — 9 am to 1 pm
Parking
If you are driving to the parkways to cycle, park at:
- the Canada Aviation Museum to access the Rockcliffe Parkway
- Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre at Carling Avenue to access the Ottawa River Parkway
- along side streets to access Colonel By Drive
Sincere thanks to our sponsors and partners:
Alcatel Sunday Bikedays presented by:
Sponsored by:
Volunteer services generously provided by:
Programming partners:
Alcatel Switchbacks
Citizens for Safe Cycling
Ottawa Inline Skating Club
Related Links
- Alcatel Sunday Bikedays Map (pdf - 667 Kb)