Dog-friendly Ottawa: places to go with your dog

Planning a day out in Ottawa with your dog? Here are 739 dog-friendly places in Ottawa: parks & nature, shops and vets – each on the maps.dog map, with what dog owners want to know first.

Dog at a café table
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Places
739
Parks & nature
546
Shops
85
Vets
66

Dog-friendly parks & nature in Ottawa

546 places

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Dog-friendly shops in Ottawa

85 places

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Dog-friendly vets in Ottawa

66 places

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Dog-friendly dog parks in Ottawa

22 places

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Dog-friendly places in Ottawa

19 places

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Dog-friendly beaches in Ottawa

1 place

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Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Ottawa

Ottawa has 546 parks and green spaces for walks, 22 dog parks and 1 beach where dogs are allowed. Your dog can run off-lead at Bruce Pit Dog Park, Chelsea Creek Dog Park and Hendrick Foundation Dog Park, for example. Check the signs on site.

Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Ottawa has 66 vets and animal clinics and 85 shops that let dogs in.

Missing a place in Ottawa?

Know a café, park or beach in Ottawa that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Ottawa.

FAQ

Is Ottawa dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 739 places in Ottawa where dogs are welcome, including parks & nature, shops and vets.

Where can my dog go off-lead in Ottawa?

For example at Bruce Pit Dog Park, Chelsea Creek Dog Park and Hendrick Foundation Dog Park. Check the signs on site.

Are there dog beaches in Ottawa?

Yes, 1 beach in Ottawa is listed for dogs.

How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.