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Lansdowne Park at Sunset. Photo by Adam Pap. Lansdowne Park at Sunset. Photo by Adam Pap.

Ottawa Lansdowne Park Guide

Lansdowne Park has been an important part of our community since the late 1800's, hosting exhibitions, sports, entertainment, and other public events. These days, Ottawa's attention is focused on the area as the city debates a redevelopment proposal for the land.

The Latest News

June 28: Ottawa Council approves Lansdowne redevelopment
Council voted 15 to 9 to approve the Lansdowne Partnership Plan that includes refurbishment of the stadium and Civic Centre, creation of a large urban park and construction of a mixed-use area that includes shops, offices and residences.
Read more from the City of Ottawa press release...
June 28: Lansdowne Park plan passes
The Ottawa Citizen reports that after almost three years of contentious debate, passionate public consultation and mountains of documents — and a 12-hour special city council meeting Monday — a majority of councillors voted in favour of going forward with the redevelopment plans for Lansdowne Park. Read the full article from the Ottawa Citizen...

A brief history

In the late 1860's, the City of Ottawa Agricultural Society acquired the land now known as Lansdowne Park for use as show grounds. The first exhibition was held on the site in 1875. Since then the park has hosted exhibitions, sports, entertainment, and other public events.

Ottawa's attention is focused on Lansdowne Park these days, as our city debates the Lansdowne Live proposal made by the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG). The proposal calls for a total redevelopment of the site, including a new stadium, housing, retail, and bringing CFL football back to Ottawa.

Lansdowne Redevelopment

Lansdowne Partnership Plan
Information from the City of Ottawa about the proposals and the redevelopment process.
May 27: Lansdowne designs true to 150-year history
May 20: World-class ideas for Lansdowne’s urban park
Friends of Lansdowne Park
"Residents of Ottawa who ... want to see Lansdowne Park revitalized in a way that’s best for the people of Ottawa – taxpayers, sport enthusiasts, current users, and future visitors.
Let's Get It Right
"Created to help residents of Ottawa to speak up about the Lansdowne Live proposal ...it is in the public's best interest to hold an open and competitive bidding process"
The Lansdowne Project
The Ottawa Citizen's special online section with news coverage of the redevelopment debate
David Reevely: Greater Ottawa - Lansdowne Park
Ken Gray: The Bulldog - Lansdowne Park
Two blogs by Ottawa Citizen writers that cover the Lansdowne Park redevelopment process
Apartment 613 - Glebe/Lansdowne
Spacing Ottawa: Lansdowne

About Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Park
official City of Ottawa site
Wikipedia: Lansdowne Park
Ottawa Farmer's Market
A summer market open every Sunday, and other selected dates during the spring and fall
Super Ex
The annual exhibition and fair at Lansdowne Park
Central Canada Exhibition
Lots of history info from Collections Canada
Wikipedia: Aberdeen Pavillion
A historic exhibition hall on the grounds of Lansdowne Park
Touchkey Network: Lansdowne Park

Sports

Ottawa 67's
Currently play at the Ottawa Civic Centre
Ottawa Rough Riders (via wikipedia)
Part of the redevelopment proposal includes bringing CFL football back to Ottawa. The team would revive the Ottawa Rough Riders team name.
Ottawa Rengades (via wikipedia)
The Renegades was the CFL team that played at Frank Clair stadium from 2002 - 2007.