Is Jack Purcell Park fenced?

Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.

Is there parking at Jack Purcell Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free. By transit, uOttawa Station is about 0.8 km away.

Jack Purcell Park off-leash dog area, Ottawa, ON

Jack Purcell Park

Fenced

At the gate

320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa

Off-leash use is only inside the fenced dog area; dogs must be leashed in the rest of the park.

Fencing: Fenced
Water for dogs: Drinking fountain or tap, about 50 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap
Size: 1,600 m²about 20% of a soccer field
Parking: Public lot right at the areaFree
Transit: uOttawa Station, 0.8 km13 bus stops within a short walk
Seating: 8 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: small-dog area, shade, washroom, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital, Ottawa, 3.1 km away in a straight line.

Call 613-745-0123

From the source

Only part of the park is off leash. The City's rule: Dogs allowed off leash in fenced area. Dogs on leash in rest of park.
Keep dogs at least 5 metres from play areas and pools.
The Jack Purcell Community Centre is in the park.
Jack Purcell Park is flagged as accessible in the City park inventory.

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

Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks

Jack Purcell Park

About Jack Purcell Park

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