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One loop of Ben Franklin Park East

Ben Franklin Park East (on Knoxdale Road, south of centre, Ottawa) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

50 min free solo pair with-kids stroller partial

The quest

Ben Franklin Park East (on Knoxdale Road, south of centre, Ottawa) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

Steps

  1. Enter Ben Franklin Park East at a public gate.
  2. Walk until you have left the parking lot behind. Sit on one bench.
  3. Name two non-traffic sounds. Leave by the same gate.

Why this is on the board

Parks like Ben Franklin Park East (on Knoxdale Road, south of centre, Ottawa) are how Ottawa was laid out for people who do not have a cottage. One loop, one bench, two sounds — the city used as it was meant to be used.

Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.

Get there

Ben Franklin Park East

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