Confederation Park

Confederation Park, in Ottawa

Confederation Park is a pleasant green space of the centre of Ottawa, marked by commemorative monuments. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this haven of greenery, a place of memory and relaxation in the heart of the capital.

The haven of greenery with commemorative monuments

Confederation Park is one of the main green spaces of the centre of Ottawa. Laid out not far from the Rideau Canal and the great institutions, this tree-lined park offers lawns, paths, water features and benches, conducive to walking and relaxation. It is marked by several commemorative monuments that pay tribute to figures and events of Canadian history, including the Kwakiutl totem pole. A place of memory as much as leisure, the park also hosts festivals and events that punctuate the life of the capital through the seasons. Confederation Park illustrates the balance between nature, memory and urban life in Ottawa.

What to see

Here you enjoy the tree-lined park with lawns, paths and water features, marked by commemorative monuments of Canadian history including the Kwakiutl totem pole, near the Rideau Canal, which also hosts festivals and events. Confederation Park blends nature and memory. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Confederation Park lies in the heart of Ottawa, near the Rideau Canal, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air public park, freely accessible; the festivals and events follow their own calendar. The promenade is particularly pleasant in fine weather.

What can you find in Confederation Park in Ottawa?

A tree-lined park with lawns, paths and water features, marked by commemorative monuments of Canadian history, including the Kwakiutl totem pole, which also hosts festivals and events, near the Rideau Canal.

Where is Confederation Park?

In the heart of Ottawa, near the Rideau Canal, in Canada.