Off-Leash Dog Parks in Ottawa — Complete Guide

Off-Leash Dog Parks in Ottawa

Ottawa has 153 off-leash dog parks spread across every neighborhood. These are parks where your dog can legally run, play, and socialize without a leash — no fenced dog runs needed. From downtown green spaces to sprawling suburban trails, there's an off-leash area near you.

All off-leash parks are free and open year-round (weather permitting). Dogs must still be under their handler's control and are prohibited within 5 meters of children's play areas and pools.

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Best Off-Leash Parks with Water Access

These 20 parks have water access — rivers, creeks, or ponds where dogs can swim and cool off:

By Neighborhood

Downtown (3 parks)

• Ballantyne Park — 31 Hawthorne Avenue
• Minto Park — 315 Elgin Street
• Primrose Park — 179 Primrose Avenue

Westboro & Hintonburg (4 parks)

• Alexander Park — 960 Silver Street
• Laroche Park — 51 Stonehurst Avenue
• Reid Park — 40 Reid Avenue
• Riverside Terrace Park — 225 Clearview Avenue

Kanata & Stittsville (32 parks)

Kanata has the most off-leash parks of any Ottawa neighborhood. Some highlights:

• Beaverpond Park 💧 — 243 Walden Drive (trail with pond)
• Coyote Run Park 💧 — 367 West Ridge Drive (creek access)
• Escarpment Park — 111 Chimo Drive
• Insmill Park 💧 — 67 Insmill Crescent

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Barrhaven & Nepean (29 parks)

• Beryl Gaffney Park 💧 — 3901 Rideau Valley Drive
• Jock River Landing 💧 — 10 Lodge Road
• Andy Moffitt Trail — 70 Berrigan Drive
• Greenpointe Park — 29 Greenpointe Drive

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Orleans & East End (11 parks)

• Beauclaire Park 💧 — 947 Beauclaire Drive
• Mystery Park 💧 — 985 Orléans Boulevard
• Yves Richer Park 💧 — 499 des Épinettes Avenue
• Heritage Park — 6160 Orléans Boulevard

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Popular Dog Parks from Search

These parks are the most searched dog parks in Ottawa:

• Hampton Park — On-leash (not off-leash, but popular search)
• Andrew Haydon Park — On-leash, popular for walking along the river
• Coyote Trail Park — Large park with trails
• Goldfinch Park — Neighborhood park
• Stanley Park — Not to be confused with Vancouver's

Rules to Know

• Off-leash means your dog can be unleashed, but must stay under your control at all times
• Dogs must be 5 meters away from all children's play areas and pools
• You must pick up after your dog — it's a bylaw
• Off-leash does not mean fenced — most Ottawa off-leash parks are open areas
• Some parks have seasonal or time-restricted off-leash hours — check individual park pages for details

Find Your Park

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