Drinking Location in Champlain Park

Posted on the City of Ottawa website as of July 4, 2025: Personal Consumption of alcohol is now permitted in Champlain Park but only in the authorized zones marked with green stripes (SouthWest corner near Clearview/Cowley) as shown in the map below.

[Map of Champlain Park showing where Alcohol consumption is allowed]

Alcohol is not allowed in any other area, except by permit.

Restrictions

Alcohol may not be:

  • consumed within five meters of specified park amenities
  • amenities listed on the signage that are applicable to Champlain Park: playgrounds, playground equipment, wading pools, sports fields, ball diamonds, rink boards
  • consumed in rented parks and facilities during events, except by permission
  • sold, supplied or served without a permit

Individuals consuming alcohol must:

  • be 19 years of age or older
  • be consumed between 11 am and 9 pm
  • take all empty alcoholic beverage containers home
  • not drink, drive, be intoxicated in public or cause a disturbance

[Sample of what an alcohol allowed in the park sign looks like]

2 thoughts on “Drinking Location in Champlain Park”

  1. Did someone at the city make an error re: approved area, or did they change their mind?

    From original post: “Prohibited areas: Within 5 metres of a playground, wading
    pool, baseball diamond and sports field (Note that the
    greenspace at Champlain Park is not considered an official
    sports field by the City)”

    Yet it seems like they are including the rink area….despite alcohol consumption only being allowed until October.

  2. I guess the general idea is to prohibit alcohol in places where children may be playing, thus not at the sports field, official or not.

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