5 Best Beaches for a Swim in Ottawa

Britannia Beach that wins our savvy award for best city beach. Parking is free and plentiful, and there are washrooms, change rooms and a snack bar. You'll find something for everyone here: big stretches of grass and plenty of shade, play structures, picnic tables and BYOC barbeques (Bring Your Own Charcoal). The sand is clean and the swimming area is the kind that is “fenced in” by floating buoys. In our experience, the lifeguards are totally on the ball too.