Cemetery map · 32 hectares · 4 sections · est. 1887
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Walking guide

Cemetery map

Find your way around the grounds. Each section has its own character — pick one to learn more, or use Find a loved one to look up a specific plot.

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Aerial layout of Riverside Memorial Park showing four sections
Legend
Open / available plots
Reserved (pre-need)
Interred
Heritage section (no new plots)

Riverside Memorial Park spans 32 hectares along the Rideau River, with four sections and a small chapel near the main gate. Foot paths connect every section; the main loop is fully accessible.

Our sections

A

Heritage Lawn

Est. 1887 · Section A

Our oldest section, with century-old maples and the original chapel at its centre. Includes the historic veterans' rows and family vaults dating to the cemetery's founding.

  • Plot types: Single, Companion, Infant
  • Limited availability · 6 plots remaining
  • Notable: Heritage chapel, veterans' rows, lilac arbor
B

River View

Est. 1952 · Section B

South-facing section along the riverbank, with quiet benches overlooking the Rideau. The most-requested section for new pre-need arrangements.

  • Plot types: Single (River View premium)
  • Available now · 42 plots
  • Notable: River-edge benches, monarch garden
C

Garden Walk

Est. 1978 · Section C

Our largest section, designed around perennial gardens and the pollinator strip added in 2026. Companion and family vault plots are concentrated here.

  • Plot types: Single, Companion, Family vault
  • Available now · 84 plots, 4 vaults
  • Notable: Pollinator garden, reflection pond
D

Columbarium

Est. 2003 · Section D

Indoor and outdoor columbarium for cremated remains, with bronze face plates and individual urn niches. A fifth wing opens fall 2026.

  • Plot types: Niche (single, double)
  • Available now · 36 niches
  • Notable: Climate-controlled indoor wing, evening lanterns

Plan a visit

Grounds are open from 7 am to sunset, every day. Our office is open Monday–Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday mornings by appointment.

Address
1247 Riverside Drive · Ottawa, ON K1H 8L9

Parking: Two visitor lots — gate 1 (main, accessible) and gate 2 (chapel side). Both free.

Visit & hours · directions

Printable map

Download our walking map of the grounds, with the chapel, columbarium, washrooms, and benches all marked. Available in English and French.

⬇ PDF (English) · soon ⬇ PDF (Français) · soon

Printed maps are available free at the gatehouse — the online PDF launches summer 2026.

Looking for a specific person's resting place? Use Find a loved one — we'll show you exactly which row and plot, with a direct walking path from the gate.