Parks & recreation
Metcalfe has several small parks and a cluster of sports buildings along 8th Line Road, including the community centre and arena and the curling club.
12 parks, beaches, pathways and recreation places are mapped in the Metcalfe area: 7 parks, 0 beaches, 0 pathways and trails and 3 recreation centres and libraries.
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The Metcalfe Community Centre bears the name of former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Larry Robinson, and its arena is home to the Junior C Metcalfe Jets, according to Wikipedia. Wikipedia also lists a golf course, seven baseball fields, a tennis court, a curling club and various soccer fields in the village.
Parks in our place list include Van Rens Park, Joe Rowan Park, Victoria Park, Eldon Craig Park and McKendry Park (which has an ice rink). Kenmore Bicentennial Park and Kenmore Community Hall, and Vernon Recreation Centre, lie further out within the wider area. The Metcalfe Village library branch is on 8th Line Road.
Metcalfe's arena, curling club and library branch sit side by side on 8th Line Road.
Parks and recreation
- 1Van Rens Park900 m
- 2Metcalfe Community Centre & Larry Robinson Arena1.1 km
- 3Joe Rowan Park1.1 km
- 4Ottawa Public Library - Metcalfe Village Branch1.2 km
- 5Victoria Park1.5 km
- 6Eldon Craig Park1.6 km
- 7McKendry Park2.0 km
Neighbourhood parks
9Eldon Craig Park
2786 Eldo StreetIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Joe Rowan Park
2665 Glenwood DriveIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Kenmore Bicentennial Park
3151 York's Corners RoadIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
McKendry Park
2567 Dow StreetIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
McKendry Park Ice Rink
Ice rink
In Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Metcalfe Curling Club
Ice rink
2793 8th Line RoadIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Van Rens Park
8256 Van Rens StreetIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Vernon Recreation Centre
7950 Lawrence StreetIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Victoria Park
8215 Victoria StreetIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Recreation centres & libraries
3Kenmore Community Hall
Community or recreation centre
3244 York's Corners RoadIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Metcalfe Community Centre & Larry Robinson Arena
Community or recreation centre
2785 8th Line RoadIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Ottawa Public Library - Metcalfe Village Branch
Ottawa Public Library branch
2782 8th Line RoadIn Metcalfeopenstreetmap.org
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What parks are in Metcalfe?
Parks in Metcalfe include Van Rens Park (8256 Van Rens Street), Joe Rowan Park (2665 Glenwood Drive), Victoria Park (8215 Victoria Street), Eldon Craig Park (2786 Eldo Street) and McKendry Park (2567 Dow Street). Kenmore Bicentennial Park (3151 York's Corners Road) is east of the village.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org
Is there an arena or community centre in Metcalfe?
Yes. The Metcalfe Community Centre & Larry Robinson Arena is at 2785 8th Line Road, and the Metcalfe Curling Club is next door at 2793 8th Line Road. The arena is home to the Metcalfe Jets Junior C hockey team and the Metcalfe skating club.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org
Are there outdoor rinks in Metcalfe?
McKendry Park has an ice rink, listed in OpenStreetMap as McKendry Park Ice Rink. McKendry Park is at 2567 Dow Street.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org
What sports and recreation are there in Metcalfe?
Wikipedia lists the Metcalfe Golf Club, seven baseball fields, a tennis court, a curling club and various soccer fields in the village. The Larry Robinson Arena is home to the Metcalfe Jets and a figure skating club offering CanSkate.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org openstreetmap.org
How green is Metcalfe?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports 25.4% tree canopy cover in the Metcalfe area in 2024. Residential parkland covers 4.03% of the area.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org