Parade of Ponds Water Garden Tour

This is the event that started it all!

The ever popular annual Pond Tour featuring a dozen of the most spectacular water gardens in Ottawa. Guests of this self-guided tour will be given a ticket book with maps and directions to help guide them from pond to pond at a relaxing pace.

Events

Swimming Pond

Have you ever wanted to swim in a giant fish pond?! Here is your chance! The Bott family will open up their swimming pond for the day to ticketed guests. There you will meet koi and all sorts of aquatic creatures. You can also swim by their 14 foot waterfall and luxuriate in 60,000 gallons of water.

All-Day BBQ

There will be barbecued goodies available all day at the Bott Residence and all proceeds will go to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. What better way to cap off a swim than with a hot dog or hamburger?! So bring your appetite and your sense of fun!

Music & Games

There will be music playing all day at the Bott Residence. What better way to cap off a relaxing day than music beside a beautiful pond! The kids will also be entertained with our youngest Water Garden expert Averil Bott leading the way in crafts, games and fun!