OOC \ Maps - start locations and directions
First a map to our favorite site for our AGM and year end social: Tanglewood Community Centre: From Merivale Road south, turn right on Woodfield Cres. The centre is 400 m on the left. Use 'Tanglewood Park' as a bus connection.
Our many orienteering maps are listed below. Some have multiple start points. Be sure to note the correct start location for the meet you are attending.
If you are travelling by bus:
Be sure to indicate your travel date as many buses do not run on Sunday.
| Map name | start locations/directions | closest bus stop |
|---|---|---|
| Almonte | Community Centre on Bridge Street. Almonte is a short drive west of Ottawa. Take 417 past Kanata then take the March road exit to Almonte. See the map link for directions in Almonte | no bus service |
| Andrew Hayden Park | Just off Carling on the Ottawa River. Entrance is at the intersection of Holly Acres Road and Carling Ave. We generally meet at the shelter just to the left. | Andrew Haydon Park |
| Baxter Conservation Centre | On Rideau River off Dilworth Road. Take Hwy 616 to Dilworth Rd. exit east. There may be an entry fee | no bus service |
| Beaverbrook ------Beaverbrook South | Mlacak Centre, Campeau Drive, Kanata. Exit 417 at March Rd. Follow west onto Campeau. Mlacek Center is on the right about 300 meters ahead. | Beaverbrook Park |
| ------Beaverbrook North | Steacie Drive, Kanata. Exit March Road at Teron and take an immediate right | Teron at Steacie Drive |
| Britannia Park | On Ottawa River at north end of Pinecrest. From Carling turn N on Greenview Ave. or take the Ottawa River bikepath west | Britannia & Howe - jog west on the bike path |
| Cedarview | Bell High School. Starts are in the park just south of the school | Bell High School |
| Cite des Jeunes ------Relais Pleine Aire | on Blvd. Cite des Jeunes in Gatineau. From hwy 5 north exit Les Hautes Plaines west. At the t-junction turn left onto Cite des Jeunes and head south 2km to NCC parking P2 on the right. | Relais Pleine Aire |
| ------CEGEP | on Blvd. Cite des Jeunes in Gatineau. From hwy 5 north exit Les Hautes Plaines west. At the t-junction turn left onto Cite des Jeunes and head south to junction of Blvd. du Mont Bleu. CEGEP is to the right at the lights. | Cégep - Campus Gabrielle-Roy |
| Constance Bay | On Ottawa River North of Kanata. | No bus service |
| Deep River | Deep River Ski Club. Deep River is 2 hours west of Ottawa on Hwy 17. The Club is on Balmer Bay Road | no bus service |
| Fitzroy Prov. Park | On Ottawa River NW of Kanata. Exit 417 north on Carp Road to Galetta side Rd (25km) , right to Canon Smith, left about 2km to park | No bus service |
| Fortune Lake -----North | Camp Fortune. Exit hwy 5 North from Gatineau to Chelsea west exit. Travel through the village and on another 3-4km to Camp Fortune signage to the left. | no bus service |
| ----- South | P7 Kingsmere Road -Gatineau Park. Exit hwy 5 North from Gatineau to Chelsea west exit. Travel through the village and turn left on Kingsmere Road. Follow uphill to P7. | No bus service |
| ----- West | Lac Bourgeois. Take the Gatineau Parkway north to Champlain Parkway, then west up Black Lake Hill and Lac Bourgeois is on the right | No bus service |
| Greens Creek ----- North | Loup Garou O Club map. Take Queensway east onto 174. Exit St. Joseph Blvd east. Take first right onto Bearbrook Rd and first right into the parking lot. | Bearbrook Rd & St. Joseph |
| -----South | Loup Garou O Club map - Hornet's Nest Soccer Fields. Take Queensway east onto 174. Exit St. Joseph Blvd east. Take first right onto Bearbrook Rd and follow south to soccer fields on the right. | 1000 Bearbrook Rd |
| Kanata Lakes | Hines Road. Exit 417 north on March Road to Solandt. Turn left to Hines. | Hines and Solandt |
| Kingsmere -----Moorside | This location is approached from the south in the summer and the north in the winter. See the map link for further explanation. Always check the schedule page for shoulder seasons to see which access is used. | no bus service |
| -----Lac Mulvihill | Take the Gatineau Parkway north to the Champlain Parkway. Turn left and follow to Lac Mulvihill and O signage - may be the right or left side parking lots. | no bus service |
| Lac Philippe | Parc du Lac Philippe in Gatineau Park. Take hwy 5 north to 105. Just past the Wakefield turnoff, turn left on Hwy 366 to St. Cecille de Masham. In St. Cecille watch for a covered bridge on your left and signs to Lac Philippe | no bus service |
| March Highlands | On 2nd Line Road at Klondike in Kanata. From 417 go N on March, left on Klondike to the end. Park on west side of Second Line. | Klondike & Halton Terrace - walk west about 500 m. |
| McCarthy Woods | McCarthy Community Centre. McCarthy Rd and Paul Anka - additional parking in shopping mall across Paul Anka | McCarthy and Paul Anka |
| Nakkertok | North of city of Gatineau East. Exit hwy 50 east through Gatineau to Blvd La Verendrye. Go left over Hwy 50 then an immediate right on Avenue du Gatineau. Follow this to the end and continue north on Nakkertok's private road to the club house. | No bus service |
| Pinhey's Point | From 417, N. on March, right on Dunrobin, right on Riddell, follow left onto 6th line to Pinhey's Point road | no bus service |
| Riverfront Park | On 6th Line Road north of Kanata on the Ottawa River - Used largely for ski-os. From 417 go N on March, right on Dunrobin and immediate right on Riddell to Sixth | no bus service |
| Riviere La Peche | P17 Gatineau Park. Take Hwy 5 north to hwy 105. About 200m after the lights and turnoff to Wakefield P17 will be on your left | No bus service |
| Rockcliffe Park | Loup Garou O Club map. Take Rockcliffe Parkway from Sussex Drive. Shortly after the Govenor General's residence the small park and shelter will be on your left. | Lisgar & Buena Vista |
| Sportsplex -----West | South on Woodroffe turn into Sportsplex to the far back of parking lot | 1700 Woodroffe Ave |
| -----South | Grenfell Glen. From either Woodroffe or Slack enter Grenfell Glen via Grenfell Cres. | Woodroffe & Grenfell Crescent |
| Stony Swamp -----East | Bells Corners. From Moodie turn west onto Seyton Drive | Seyton & Forestview |
| -----West | Eagleson Rd. About 200 meters south of Robertson Road on the east side of Eagleson | Robertson & Eagleson |
| -----South | Mattawa Park. From either Eagleson or Richmond turn into Bridlewood on Stonehaven | Stonehaven & Steeplechase |
| Timm Road | Parking lot P4 in the Greenbelt just NW of Bell's Corners | 500 Robertson Road then jog about 1km N. |
| Lac Beauchamp | City of Gatineau East. Exit hwy 50 east through Gatineau to Labrosse exit south. Follow south to Maloney then east. Watch for Lac Beauchamp sign on the left about 2km. | 750 Maloney Est |
| Vincent Massey -----North | Heron Road. Vincent Massey Park can be reached from either direction on Heron road just east of the Rideau River | Vincent Massey Park |
| -----Center | Hog's Back Park. Off Hog's Back road overlooking the Prince of Wales Falls on the Rideau River. | Hog`s Back Park (note the ` - not a ') |
| -----South | Mooney's Bay. Mooney's Bay Beach Parking | Mooney's Bay |