Our Story

Wesley Clover Parks is one of the major not-for-profit initiatives undertaken by the Wesley Clover Foundation.

We are an innovative, four-season outdoor recreation and learning hub dedicated to promoting health and education. Wesley Clover Parks connects you with nature and the great outdoors in the National Capital Greenbelt that encircles the City of Ottawa.

Historic photo of campground office being held in front of same location modern time.

History.

The Ottawa Municipal Campground was established in 1967, and equestrian activities were first introduced to the former Nepean National Equestrian Park in 1974. Located within the Greenbelt which is owned by the National Capital Commission (NCC), both were fixtures in the National Capital Region for decades.

In 2012, after years of being under city management, the City of Ottawa and the Municipal Campground Authority came to the decision that it was time for someone else to breathe new life into these urban gems, which is when a partnership between Wesley Clover Foundation and NCC was established.

Brown horse smelling red and white tulips.

Objectives.

In all that we do, Wesley Clover Parks endeavours to:

Inspire and promote outdoor recreation
Connect residents and visitors to nature and the outdoors
Provide infrastructure and facilities for sports training
Provide large-scale community events and festivals with a gathering place
Promote sustainable agriculture and advance environmental stewardship
Elevate equestrianism in the National Capital Region

Our mission.

By engaging stakeholders, practicing innovation, and offering first class, sustainable facilities, programs and services, Wesley Clover Parks delivers healthy outdoor education, recreation, sport and event experiences for Ottawa residents and visitors who come to Play, Ride, Camp, Learn, Farm and Gather – at Wesley Clover Parks.

Statement of commitment.

Welsey Clover Parks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Ontario’s accessibility laws.