Parks and Outdoor Rinks

Parks

Park Rules, information and hours of operation are posted on signage at all municipal parks. All parks in the Town of Arnprior have the following rules:

General Hours of Operation for all parks are from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm unless otherwise posted; some park amenities are available under different hours
No alcohol, smoking or vaping
No camping
Pets must be kept on their leash
Pets are not permitted on municipal beaches or designated swim areas
No open air burning or charcoal BBQs
Where BBQs are permitted, only CSA approve propane BBQs are allowed
No littering or dumping
No feeding the birds
No motor vehicle access inside park space (other than parking lots)

Please report any issues with park spaces and amenities to the Town of Arnprior at recreation@arnprior.ca or call 613.623.7301

Robert Simpson Park

Location: 400 John Street

Amenities:

Over 275 feet of beach front
Play Structure
Splash Pad - Open daily 8:00 am to 9:00 pm until Thanksgiving Weekend
Beach - Guarded daily 11:00 am to 6:00 pm until September 1, 2025

AccessMat (Accessible Beach Mat)
WaterWheels (Accessible Water and Beach Chair – see lifeguards for use)

JAYDOG Canteen - Open daily 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Open Play Area
Washroom Facilities - Open daily 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gazebo - Rental Required - No rentals available in 2026*
Picnic Tables (First Come, First Served)

Parking Information:

Parking on the main level offers 65 spaces, including 5 accessible parking stalls.
Beach level parking offers 8 spaces – 3 accessible spots and 5 standard parking space. All other areas of the waterfront, including the hill are Tow Away Zones.
Overflow parking on weekends is available at no cost in the rear parking lot of the Arnprior Hospital. Please follow signage for proper parking area. Please note that the front parking lot of the hospital is paid parking.
On-Street Parking available in designate areas on John Street North, Ewen Street, Albert Street, Lake Street and Church Street, among others.
A Park Attendant will be on-site Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 11:00am-6:00pm to support safe park environment. The Park Attendant will support the enforcement of Town by-laws and parking.

*The Park will be closed for the duration of 2026 to allow for the implementation of a revitalization project.

As a result, the park and all upper-level amenities including the gazebos, parking facilities, washrooms, canteen, play structure, and splash pad will be unavailable for rental or public use throughout 2026.

The beach area will remain open for the summer 2026 season, providing continued access to the waterfront.

We appreciate the community’s understanding and cooperation during this period of improvement, and we look forward to welcoming you back to an enhanced park experience upon completion of the project.

The Gazebo is typically available for bookings for small weddings, family gatherings or special events. To rent in 2027 please fill out the request form below.

Legion Park/Sullivan Rink of Dreams

Location: 100 Edey Street (Access from Edey Street or Wilfred Crescent)

Amenities:

Sullivan Rink of Dreams. This lighted outdoor recreation surface offers the Town's largest outdoor rink (winter season) and two basketball courts and other recreation programming the other months of the year such as basketball, ball hockey and pickleball.
Shack for changing in the winter or relief from the heat in the summer. Open 8:00 am – 9:30 pm Daily.
Lights on the Rink Area are operational until 9:30pm daily
Large Play Structure with accessible features and rubberized play surface
Swings (4 swings including one universal swing, 2 belt, 1 toddler)
Porta Potty on-site
Home to the Veterans Memorial Garden
Outdoor Rink – See below for Status

Nick Smith Centre

Location: 77 James Street

Amenities:

Skate Park featuring a half pipe, hubba, fun box, rails and more. Open for the season through to the end of October. The park is open from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm daily.
Play Structure

McLean Diamonds / Optimist Wayne Lavallee Park

Location: 153 McLean Avenue

Amenities:

3 lighted Ball Diamonds – 2 fastball and 1 baseball

- Diamond 1: Access via McNab Street
- Diamond 2: Access via McLean Avenue
- Diamond 3: Access via McLean Avenue

3 Disc Golf Nets
Play Structure

Swings (4 swings including one universal swing, 2 belt, 1 toddler)

Gazebo
Washroom Facilities - Open daily 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Over 250 feet of waterfront (unguarded)
Sand Beach
Waterfront for swimming, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and canoeing (unguarded)
Large Picnic Area with Picnic Benches

Atkinson Park

Location: 45 Atkinson Street (Both sides of the street)

Amenities:

Lighted Basketball Court. Lights are operational until 9:30pm daily.
Play Structure

Swings (1 Belt, 1 Toddler)

Bell Park

Location: 55 Leo Lavoie Lane (at the end of Riverview Drive and McLean Avenue)

Amenities:

East point of the confluence of the Madawaska and Ottawa Rivers
Wooded area (Please be careful of Poison Ivy)
Home of the Chats Lake Boat Club
No Swimming

CN Trail Park

Location: 33 John Street North between John Street and Daniel Street

Amenities:

Walking trail extending from John Street to Carss Street
Bench Seating along walking trail between John Street and Daniel Street

Hydro Parks

Location: On both the East and West sides of the Madawaska River / Madawaska Boulevard

Amenities:

Picnic benches
Up close viewing area of the weir/falls
West side has Gillies Grove Walking Trail that winds along the riverbank through the Marina, Robert Simpson Park and the Grove

Sergeant Howard Slater Park

Location: 130 Desmond Trudeau Drive (Access via Desmond Trudeau Drive or McGregor Scobie Crescent)

Amenities:

Play Structure
Swing Set (4 swings including 1 universal, 2 belt and 1 toddler)
Open Play Space Area
Pavement Pad with Basketball Nets
Outdoor Rink - See below for status

Caruso Street Park

Location: 306 Caruso Street

Amenities:

Play Structure
Swings (4 swings including 1 universal, 2 belt and 1 toddler)
Open Play Space Area
Outdoor Rink - See below for status

M. Sullivan & Son Ltd. Park

Location: 61 Moe Robillard Street (Corner of Moe Robillard Street and Short Street)

Amenities:

Play Structure
Pavement pad with basketball nets

Veteran's Park

Location: 1 Ashbury Street (Corner of Ashbury Street and Friday Street)

Amenities:

Play Structure

Fairview Crescent Park

Location: 28 Fairview Crescent (Access via Fairview Crescent, Mac Beattie Drive or the Nick Smith Centre)

Amenities:

Play Structure
Parkour Circuit
Splash Pad - Open daily 8:00 am to 9:00 pm until Thanksgiving Weekend

Swings (4 swings including 1 universal, 2 belt and 1 toddler)

Open Play Space Area
Washrooms and Changerooms available in the Nick Smith Centre

Marshall’s Bay Meadows Park

Location: Douglas Brown Way (Access via Douglas Brown Way or Morgan Clouthier Way)

Amenities:

Seating Area
Open Play Space
Small Wooded Area

Outdoor Skating Rinks

Open Daily, 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (weather permitting).
It is highly recommended that all skaters wear a CSA approved helmet while on the ice.
Stay off the rink during inclement weather or when staff are clearing snow or watering the ice surface.
Parents or guardians must directly supervise their children (12 and under) at all times.
Only E-Z gliders are permitted as an aid.
Wheelchairs and strollers on ice:
- Are permitted on the ice, with the accompaniment of a responsible person 16 years of age or older, who is wearing skates.
- CSA approved helmets are required for wheelchair and stroller occupants.
- Sand and salt must be removed from wheels prior to entering the ice surface to ensure the safety of skaters.
Follow any Town of Arnprior signage relating to use of the outdoor rink including any programming schedules.
Outdoor rinks are not supervised; use at your own risk.
Help keep the rinks maintained for other users by scrapping and clearing the ice at the end of your use.

Sullivan Rink of Dreams

Location: 100 Edey Street (Entrance between Allan Drive and Wilfred Crescent)

Current Status: Closed
Lighting: The Sullivan Rink of Dreams is fully lit with lighting available between 4:30-9:30 p.m. Press the green button located between the benches to turn the lights on. Lights remain on for a 1-hour period.

Sergeant Howard Slater Park (Village Creek)

Location: 33 McGregor Scobie Crescent / 130 Desmond Trudeau Drive

Current Status: Closed
Lighting: Streetlight over the rink which is always on when dark.

Caruso Park

Location: 306 Caruso Street

Current Status: Closed
Lighting: Streetlight over the rink which is always on when dark.

In the event of an emergency, immediately call 9-1-1 and contact staff at the Nick Smith Centre at (613) 623-7301. Please watch www.arnprior.ca, the Arnprior Life Facebook Page or turn your notifications on the Town of Arnprior App to receive updates.