Parkwood has been holding an Easter Sunrise service followed by a pancake breakfast since the mid-1970's. We chose to
hold our service at sunrise, as we could think of nothing more appropriate than seeing the sun come up to celebrate the
rising of the Son of God, Jesus, from the dead, thus conquering sin and allowing us the be freed from our sin through
believing in Him. It is held at the Dominion Arborteum, overlooking the Rideau Canal, just west of Carleton University.
The Dominion Arboretum, part of Agriculture Canada's Central Experimental Farm, is located just east of the traffic circle at the
intersection of Price of Wales Drive and the National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway, 6.5 km from the church. On the accompanying
map there is a circular drive just east of that intersection. Park by the house and walk along the circular
drive to the south of the parking lot.
Parking and service location diagram here.
Depending on the state of the grounds it may be better to walk north around the circle to the service location.
After the morning service, you are welcome to join us back at the church for a pancake breakfast. Coffee is hopefully on by the time we arrive.
Juice is available and sometimes other menu items. We always have a gluten-free option!
directions:
a) from the church: drive east on Meadowlands Drive to Prince of Wales, turn left.
Drive north on Prince of Wales, passing through the intersection at Baseline/Heron Road. In about 2 kms you will come
to a traffic circle. As you start through the circle, turn right. Then follow directions in the 2nd paragraph above.
b) to the church: drive south on Prince of Wales, past Baseline/Heron Road and Dynes Road to
Meadowlands/Hogsback (Meadowlands goes to the right, Hog's Back to the left). Turn right.
Drive west, past Fisher, Deer Park, Inverness, Tiverton to Chesterton Drive. Turn left.
Parkwood church is on the right.
Here's a detailed map, showing the church, where to park and where the service is...
View Parkwood and the Arboretum in a larger map
Parkwood Presbyterian Church
10 Chesterton Drive (at Meadowlands)
Ottawa ON K2E 5S9
phone 225-6648
