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Parks · Bells Corners / Nepean
Ottawa's best-known off-leash area, a former sand and gravel pit inside the Greenbelt: open grassy basins ringed by forest paths with a roughly 3km loop, benches and shared water bowls. Rain makes it muddy.
A huge, genuinely off-leash landscape inside the city — the standard by which Ottawa dog owners measure everywhere else.
The site is Greenbelt land managed by the National Capital Commission, listed among the region's designated off-leash dog areas; dogs must be under control and cleaned up after, and there is no fee. The City of Ottawa's dog-park page sets the general rules framework. Wear boots after rain.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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