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

Location: 400 John Street

Robert Simpson Park is undergoing a refresh over the next couple of years. Please check here for updates on the project and impacts on the park. 


Amenities:

  • Over 275 feet of beach front 
  • Play Structure (Closed)
  • Splash Pad - (Closed)
  • 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)
  • Canteen - (Closed)
  • Open Play Area (Closed)
  • Washroom Facilities - Open daily 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Gazebo - Rental Required - (Closed)

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.
  • On-Street Parking available in designate areas on John Street North, Ewen Street, Lake Street and Church Street, among others.

*The Robert Simpson Park Revitalization project will commence in 2026 with work beginning on the upper level of that park.

As a result, all upper-level park amenities – including the Lions Club Pavillion (gazebo), 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. For those looking to book weddings or events, we have several other park spaces available. For more information email us at recreation@arnprior.ca.

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.

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

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

Location: 153 McLean Avenue


Amenities:

  • 3 lighted Ball Diamonds – 2 fastball and 1 baseball
  • 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

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)

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

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

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

Amenities:

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

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

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

Amenities:

  • Play Structure
  • Pavement pad with basketball nets

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

Amenities:

  • Play Structure

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

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.

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.

Location: 33 McGregor Scobie Crescent / 130 Desmond Trudeau Drive

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

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.

Contact Us

Town of Arnprior
105 Elgin St. West
Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8
Phone: 613.623.4231
Fax: 613.623.8091