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Hop on your bike, or grab your in-line skates, and hit the parkways — they’re closed to motor vehicles every Sunday morning from May 23 to September 5. More than 50 kilometres of pure fun!
Parkways Closed to Motor Vehicles for Sunday Bikedays
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Ottawa River Parkway: The westbound lanes, located on the south side of the Ottawa River and west of downtown, are closed from 9 am to 1 pm, from Vimy Place (Canadian War Museum) to Carling Avenue. (5.5 km)
Colonel By Drive*: Both lanes, located on the east side of the Rideau Canal, are closed from 9 am to 1 pm, from the Laurier Bridge to the Hogs Back Bridge. (7.6 km)
Rockcliffe Parkway: Both lanes, running along the south side of the Ottawa River just east of downtown, are closed from 9 am to 1 pm, from the Aviation Parkway to St. Joseph Boulevard in Orleans. (8.4 km)
Gatineau Park pathways: The Gatineau, Champlain and Fortune parkways are completely closed to motor vehicles from 6 am to 11 am. These parkways cover challenging, hilly terrain. One section, to the north of Lac-Meech Road (parking lot P8), is ideal for families with young children and is closed for two additional hours, 6 am to 1 pm. (30.5 km)
* Alcatel-Lucent Sunday Bikedays is cancelled on Colonel By Drive on Sunday, May 30, for the National Capital Race Weekend.