Mooney's Bay Park
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Mooney's Bay Park is a public park in Ottawa
, Canada
on the Rideau River
. Its main entrance is on Riverside Drive
, opposite Ridgewood Avenue, but can also be accessed from Hog's Back Road
. It has a beach, picnic areas, a childrens playground and is the site of the Terry Fox Stadium
. Located at 2960 Riverside Drive, year-round activities are available such as swimming in the waters of the Rideau River
, biking along paths that can take riders as far as the downtown core, and cross country skiing. A ski school is available, as are indoor change rooms.
Mooney's Bay is the site of the annual HOPE Beach Volleyball
tournament and the annual Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
.
Mooney's Bay is an artificial bay on the Rideau River
. The Bay was created during the construction of the Rideau Canal
when a dam was built, creating Hog's Back Falls
, with canal locks for boats to bypass the falls. This created a widened area of the River, suitable for boating.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
. Its main entrance is on Riverside Drive
Riverside Drive (Ottawa)
Riverside Drive is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that follows along the eastern bank of the Rideau River. From its northern terminus at the Transitway/Via Rail underpass just south of the Queensway, the road proceeds south to Limebank Road where it continues as River Road until the city...
, opposite Ridgewood Avenue, but can also be accessed from Hog's Back Road
Hog's Back Road
Hog's Back Road is a road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The road connects Meadowlands Drive and Prince of Wales Drive, to Riverside Drive and Brookfield Road. Colonel By Drive also ends in the middle of Hog's Back Road, between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River. The road is used as the boundary...
. It has a beach, picnic areas, a childrens playground and is the site of the Terry Fox Stadium
Terry Fox Stadium
Terry Fox Stadium, also known as the Terry Fox Athletic Facility is an athletic field in Ottawa, Canada, named after cancer research activist Terry Fox. It has a regulation-size natural grass soccer field, surrounded by a 400 metre track. Surrounding the track are bleachers with a capacity of...
. Located at 2960 Riverside Drive, year-round activities are available such as swimming in the waters of the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
, biking along paths that can take riders as far as the downtown core, and cross country skiing. A ski school is available, as are indoor change rooms.
Mooney's Bay is the site of the annual HOPE Beach Volleyball
H.O.P.E Beach Volleyball Charity
The H.O.P.E Beach Volleyball Charity Tournament is a philanthropic volleyball tournament that aims at earning money and gaining awareness on behalf of various charitable organizations. The first tournament took place in the summer of 1989. The tournament is completely nonprofit and is put together...
tournament and the annual Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival is a yearly event that attracts 5500 paddlers and over 70,000 spectators in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Historically, it is part of a Chinese tradition dating back almost 2400 years. It began as a rite in the banks of southern China to guarantee abundant crops...
.
Mooney's Bay
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
. The Bay was created during the construction of the Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...
when a dam was built, creating Hog's Back Falls
Hog's Back Falls
The Hog's Back Falls, officially known as the Prince of Wales Falls, but rarely referred to by this name, are a series of artificially-created waterfalls on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Canada...
, with canal locks for boats to bypass the falls. This created a widened area of the River, suitable for boating.