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Parks, woods and recreation

Jim Malone Park is on Goldridge Drive, while nearby Trillium Woods offers forest trails in Kanata North.

35 parks, trails, recreation centres and libraries are mapped in the Kanata Lakes area from OpenStreetMap, each linked to its source.

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

Trillium Woods has a trailhead at Richcraft Recreation Complex, 4101 Innovation Drive, and the City lists walking, hiking, skiing and snowshoeing among its activities. The former golf course is a separate redevelopment site; the City currently asks residents to stay off those lands because of site conditions.

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Parks, trails and recreation

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  1. What parks and natural areas are near Kanata Lakes?

    Jim Malone Park is at 400 Goldridge Drive, and Trillium Woods is a nearby City-listed natural area in Kanata North. The City lists walking, hiking, skiing and snowshoeing among the activities at Trillium Woods.

    As of 2026-10-30 · app06.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  2. Where can I access the Trillium Woods trails?

    The City identifies a Trillium Woods trailhead at Richcraft Recreation Complex, 4101 Innovation Drive. Its conservation-area page also describes a connection to the South March Highlands trails north of Terry Fox Drive.

    As of 2026-10-30 · ottawa.ca

  3. What is Beaver Pond’s role in Kanata Lakes?

    Beaver Pond receives runoff from much of Kanata Lakes as part of the stormwater system, according to the City’s September 2026 drainage update. It provides water-quantity and water-quality control before discharge to Kizell Creek and downstream toward the Ottawa River.

    As of 2026-10-30 · engage.ottawa.ca

  4. What indoor recreation facilities are nearby?

    Richcraft Recreation Complex at 4101 Innovation Drive offers aquatic and fitness facilities. KLCA also lists the John G. Mlacak Centre’s ice rink and community halls, alongside Beaverbrook library, the Kanata Art Gallery and the Kanata Seniors Centre.

    As of 2026-10-30 · ottawa.ca klca.ca

  5. What is happening to the former Kanata Lakes golf course?

    The City maintains a redevelopment file for the former Kanata Lakes golf course at 7000 Campeau Drive. Its FAQ explains that draft subdivision approval is conditional and does not itself authorize housing construction.

    As of 2026-10-30 · engage.ottawa.ca engage.ottawa.ca

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