Is there parking at MacDonald Gardens Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away. By transit, Rideau Station is about 1.4 km away.

MacDonald Gardens Park off-leash dog area, Ottawa, ON

MacDonald Gardens Park

Fence not recorded

At the gate

99 Cobourg Street, Ottawa

The off-leash area is on the west side of the park; dogs aren't allowed on the east side.

Parking: Public lot, about 0.2 km away
Transit: Rideau Station, 1.4 km17 bus stops within a short walk
Seating: 7 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap
Shelter: Covered shelter, about 50 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, 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, 2.4 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: No dogs east side. Dogs allowed west side.
Keep dogs at least 5 metres from play areas and pools.
The park was designed by landscape architect Frederick Todd in 1912 and has been a designated heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act since 2019.

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

MacDonald Gardens Park

About MacDonald Gardens Park

Before you go.

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