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Parks & recreation

Overbrook has a mix of neighbourhood parks, wading pools, outdoor rinks and community buildings, along with a library branch on Côté Street. Each entry links to its OpenStreetMap record.

30 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Overbrook area: 14 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 9 recreation centres and libraries.

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

Evening troubadours in the middle of the Rideau river (at low water level)
Evening troubadours in the middle of the Rideau river (at low water level). Photo: Annichou, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The ONS figures for Overbrook put residential parkland coverage at 14.31% and tree canopy at 17.4% (2024).

The Rideau River forms Overbrook's western edge. The Adàwe Crossing, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge opened in 2015, crosses it, according to Wikipedia.

Parks with wading pools and rinks are mapped at Overbrook Park, St. Paul's Park and Cummings Park.

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Parks, rinks and centres

Neighbourhood parks

21

Recreation centres & libraries

9

  • Boys & Girls Club

    Community or recreation centre

    430 McArthur AvenueIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • Don Gamble Arena

    Community or recreation centre

    515 Côté StreetIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • Hardini Community and Recreational Centre

    Community or recreation centre

    225 Donald StreetIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • Islamic Cultural Centre

    Community or recreation centre

    847 St-Laurent BoulevardIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • Ottawa Public Library - St-Laurent Branch

    Ottawa Public Library branch

    515 Côté StreetIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • Overbrook Community Centre

    Community or recreation centre

    33 Quill StreetIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • St Laurent Complex

    Community or recreation centre

    515 Côté StreetIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • The Friendly Corner

    Community or recreation centre

    1200 St-Laurent BoulevardIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

  • Youth Empowerment Centre

    Community or recreation centre

    1020 St-Laurent BoulevardIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org

Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 33 questions

  1. What parks are in Overbrook?

    Parks near Overbrook's centre include St. Paul's Park (469 Donald Street), Lawson Park (491 Lawson Avenue), Overbrook Park (33 Quill Street) and Presland Park (368 Presland Road). Others include St-Laurent Park (525 Côté Street), Trojan Park (901 Trojan Avenue) and Cummings Park (1060 Cummings Avenue).

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  2. Are there outdoor rinks and wading pools in Overbrook?

    Yes. OpenStreetMap lists ice rinks at St. Paul's Park, Cummings Park, Cecil Morrison Park and a Trinity SENS rink. It also lists wading pools at St. Paul's Park, Overbrook (33 Quill Street) and Cecil Morrison Park (1332 Avenue N).

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  3. What community and recreation centres are in Overbrook?

    Overbrook Community Centre is at 33 Quill Street. The St Laurent Complex and Don Gamble Arena are at 515 Côté Street, and the Boys & Girls Club is at 430 McArthur Avenue.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  4. Is there a public library near Overbrook?

    Yes. The Ottawa Public Library's St-Laurent Branch is at 515 Côté Street. The same address also holds the St Laurent Complex and Don Gamble Arena.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  5. How green is Overbrook?

    The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports tree canopy cover of 17.4% (2024) and residential parkland coverage of 14.31% for Overbrook.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

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