At the gate
2019 Garfield Avenue, Ottawa
The fenced off-leash section is the northern half of the park, beside the highway; the southern half is open on-leash space.
- Fencing
- Fencedfenced and gated northern half of the park, split from the on-leash south half along the berm
- Transit
- Iris Station, 1.3 km
Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, washroom, ground, parking and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Ottawa Veterinary Hospital, Ottawa, 0.9 km away in a straight line.
Call 613-725-1182From the source
- Only part of the park is off leash. The City's rule: Dogs may be Off Leash within the fenced area only. Dogs On-Leash everywhere else.
- Keep dogs at least 5 metres from play areas and pools.
- After a 2024 public survey the City split the park in two, keeping open entrances on the east and west sides of the south half.
Local rule · Ottawa
Ottawa designates each park's dog rules: off leash, on leash or no dogs, sometimes by hour or season. Check the sign, and keep dogs 5 m from play areas and pools. City of Ottawa
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Garfield Park
The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is McKenna Casey Dog Park, about 12 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Garfield Park fenced?
Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.
Is there parking at Garfield Park?
No public lot is mapped nearby, so expect street parking. Iris Station is about 1.3 km away.
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