Hog's Back Bridge, Ottawa

Name: Hog's Back Bridge
Address: Ottawa, Canada

#222 among attractions in Ottawa

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Facts and practical information

Hog's Back Bridge is an asymmetrical swing bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at the intersection of Mooney's Bay and the Hog's Back locks, it crosses the Rideau Canal and carries 2 lanes of Hog's Back Road and a sidewalk. The swing bridge operates from May to October when boats exceeding 9 feet in height need to pass via the canal underneath. ()

Coordinates: 45°22'13"N, 75°41'58"W

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Carleton HeightsOttawa Canada

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Hog's Back Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hog's Back Falls, Billings Bridge Plaza, Carleton University Art Gallery, Mooney's Bay Park.

~760 ftE
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Hog's Back Falls, Ottawa
4 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Ottawa, Hog's Back Falls, also known as the Prince of Wales Falls, presents a natural oasis that contrasts the urban landscape. This majestic waterfall is part of the Rideau River, which flows through the heart of Canada's capital.
1.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Billings Bridge Plaza, Ottawa
38 min walk • Billings Bridge Plaza stands as a testament to the convenience and community-focused shopping in the heart of Ottawa, Canada. This shopping center, nestled just south of the city's downtown core along the Rideau River, provides a blend of retail, services, and dining...
1.1 miN
Universities and schools
Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa
29 min walk • The Carleton Place Canadians are a junior ice hockey team based in Carleton Place, Ontario Canada. The Canadians are members of the Central Canada Hockey League and Canadian Junior Hockey League, and as such are eligible for the Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup championship and Royal Bank Cup National championship.
~1950 ftE
Park
Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa
10 min walk • Mooney's Bay Park is a public park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Rideau River. Its main entrance is on Riverside Drive, opposite Ridgewood Avenue, but can also be accessed from Hog's Back Road.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Canada Agriculture Museum, Ottawa
33 min walk • The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a national agricultural museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Occupying several buildings within the Central Experimental Farm, the museum operates as a "working farm," and provides public programs and exhibitions on agriculture sciences, and on the history of agriculture in Canada.
0.6 miE
Church
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Ottawa
15 min walk • St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is an Antiochian Eastern-Orthodox cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 2975 Riverside Drive just east of Mooney's Bay, south of the Hog's Back Falls. The pastor of the cathedral is Fr. Nektarios Najjar.
~1970 ftN
Bridge
Heron Road, Ottawa
10 min walk • The Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge is a bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It connects Baseline Road to Heron Road and allows east-west traffic to cross both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal just south of Carleton University.
0.5 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, Ottawa
12 min walk • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine is a prominent Ukrainian Catholic church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
1.3 miNE
Park
Brewer Park, Ottawa
33 min walk • Brewer Park is a municipal park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the north bank of the Rideau River at Bronson Avenue, across from Carleton University.
0.8 miN
Park
Carleton School of Journalism, Ottawa
22 min walk • The School of Journalism and Communication is a department within the Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest four-year journalism program in Canada. The journalism program is recognized as one of North America's most well-respected centres for the study of journalism.
0.7 miN
Park
Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa
17 min walk • Vincent Massey Park is an urban park along the Rideau River in the Confederation Heights neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, accessible via Heron Road. It is extensively used in the summer for family and group picnics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hog's Back Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Hog's Back Falls, Ottawa (4 min walk), Rideau View, Ottawa (9 min walk), Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa (10 min walk), Heron Road, Ottawa (10 min walk).

How to get to Hog's Back Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hog's Back Bridge:

Bus

Prince Of Wales / Hog's Back • Lines: 111 (4 min walk)
Meadowlands / Prince Of Wales • Lines: 111 (6 min walk)