We all know of parks such as Bruce Pit and Conroy Pit, which are both off leash parks in Ottawa that can be accessed by the public. I personally never use these parks as they are too high-risk for my littles and we’ve had some bad experiences in the past. Many of you have expressed similar concerns, so I’ve decided to put together a list of fenced-in, off-leash parks in and around Ottawa that you can rent to safely let your dog explore and run without having to worry about your small dog being stepped on, being attacked or your dog attacking another one.
Listed in alphabetical order:
Where? Fernbank Road in Stittsville
Size? 100 acres
Private or Public? Public park for dogs that passed the initial screening
Process? Attend a 30-45 min group walk so your dog can be assessed. Once approved, you will become a member and can access the park 7 days/week, 365 days/year.
Price? $49/month and $15 for any additional dog
Where? 4 locations available: 2 in Carp, 1 in Cumberland and 1 in Metcalfe
Size? Approx. 2 acres, depending on the location
Private or Public? All locations are private and must be reserved in advance
Process? Simply go to their website and book a slot/location
Price? $26 for 1 household for 1 hour with option to add a households. Park can be rented for 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min. Annual memberships and pre-paid packages available.
Where? Val-des-Monts, Quebec
Size? 8 acres (forest, field and stream)
Private or Public? Public park for dogs that passed the initial screening, but private uses available before 8am daily.
Process? Book a $15 initial appointment so your dog can be assessed. Once approved, you can purchase a pass and access the park 7 days/week, 365 days/year.
Price? $120 to $140 for 10 visits depending on the number of dogs, or $600 to $700 a year for unlimited visits.
Where? Fernbank Road, Stittsville
Size? It has an indoor play area (the “hut) that’s approximately 1000 square feet. It’s connected to a fully fenced-in outdoor area that’s much larger.
Private or Public? Private and must be reserved in advance
Process? You can simply send an email to info@dragonluck.ca
Where? Kinburn, Ontario
Size? 1 acre
Private or Public? The whole forest is private and fenced-in.
Process? Go to their website, click on “Book a Visit” at the top of the page and book a slot.
Price? Prices are for one household with up to 3 dogs. $14/30min, $18/45min, $22/60min. They also have pre-paid packages.
Where? Carlsbad Springs
Size? Different facilities available (4 outdoor, 1 indoor and 1 semi-indoor). Approx. 480’x200′. The Marshland is NOT fenced-in.
Private or Public? All facilities are private and must be reserved in advance by the hour
Process? Go to their website, click on “Book Now” at the top right of the page, create your account and book a slot.
Price? $16 to $32 per person per hour depending on the facility. Frequent user passes are available as well.
Where? Ferguson’s Falls Road, Just outside of Carleton Place
Size? Just over 1 acre
Private or Public? Private and must be booked in advance
Process? Go to their website (www.pawradise.ca) or via DM on social media and book your spot
Price? $20/hour for one dog and an additional $6/per added dog with play group options as well!
Where? Franktown Road, Richmond
Size? Just over 1 acre
Private or Public? Private and must be booked in advance
Process? Go to their scheduling page and book your 50min spot
Price? $22 per hour per household with park passes available as well
Where? Various locations around the city. A bit like an AirBnb for dogs, where locals rent out their yard
Size? Varies
Private or Public? Private and must be booked in advance
Process? Go to their website, enter your location and explore sniff spots around you
Price? Varies, but average seems to be around $10 per dog per hour
Where? Dunrobin
Size? 46 acres
Private or Public? Private and must be booked in advance
Process? You can contact them to book a slot before 9am or after 4pm on weekdays and any time on weekends
Price? $20 per hour
If you know of any other places, let me know in the comments!
