The list of Tobogganing hills in the Ottawa and Gatineau area
Posted Dec 27, 2011 02:07:38 AM.
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Here is a list of Tobogganing hills in the Ottawa and Gatineau area.
It is not a complete list, if you would like us to add your favorite hill to the list email us here.
Locations courtesy of http://ottawastart.com/toboggan.php
Ottawa Area
Bruce Pit
Cedarview Rd.
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Info Cedarview across from Bell High School in Bell’s Corners, an official NCC toboggan hill and a favourite.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Very large hill with long gradual runs, parking provided a J. Alph Dulude Arena. Caution restricted use: East side of the hill has playing field fencing. Sledding is not permitted on the east side of the hill by the staircase. Possibly the steepest toboggan hill in Ottawa, it used to be a ski hill.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Large city-wide man-made hill in a visible location. Gradual to semi-steep slope, wide vision lines, long run offs, unlit, parking is provided at Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Caution: Trees and lamp posts in area are wrapped with padding. Sledders are cautioned that the chain-link fence to the north side of the hill is a potential collision hazard.
Info Next to Dow’s Lake on the Rideau Canal, access from Queen Elizabeth Drive, part of the Experimental Farm. Great views and a steep, exciting hill.
Info Corner of Naskapi and Ogilvie
Info Green’s Creek Conservation Area, off Bearbrook Road, between St Joseph Blvd and Innes Road
Info A small hidden hill, good for small kids.
Westboro Park
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Small neighborhood man-made hill. Parking at Dovercourt CC. Medium length run, indirect lighting provided by the rink lights.
Info A small hill in the Tanglewood neighbourhood, on the corner beside Hunt Club Road. Great for small kids.
Info Always lots of families there
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Large neighborhood man-made hill, unlit, parking provided, steep walking grade, long run offs. Caution: soccer posts have been protected.
Wilfred Murray Park
1115 Dunning Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Small neighborhood hill on the east side of the park using the snow removed from the rink, gradual slope no obstructions
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Large city-wide man-made hill in highly visual location. Has lights, directional containment fencing, moderate slope to the hill, very long runs, parking available at Kanata Recreation Complex. Caution: light standards are wrapped
Gardenway Park
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Dry pond storm water drainage bowl, gradual slope, wide open area, no parking, unlit.
Watters Park
841 Clearcrest Crescent
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Small neighborhood man-made hill, unlit, parking at the school, gradual slope, no obstacles, located beside a school.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Very small local man-made hill, parking at school, no obstructions, unlit.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Small/medium neighborhood hill, gradual slope, no obstructions long clear runs, indirect lighting from the rink.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Small local man-made hill, wide open runs, no parking, unlit, very gradual slope. Caution restricted use: small trees at the bottom of the hill on east side of the slope.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Info Large natural hill, multi-levels and berms, street parking, unlit. Steep and gradual slopes with open spaces and clear long run off.
Gatineau
Hull, Quebec, Canada
Info Intermediate & Advanced hills, lights at night
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Info:Advamced
Info near St. Raymond and the Gatineau Parkway
L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec, Canada
Info This privately run hill has 8 different runs and a lift to bring you back up to the top.
