Outdoor Activities In Ottawa

National Gallery of Canada

This spacious museum focused on Canadian art also has global artworks, 2 cafes & a seasonal lounge.

380 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4, Canada

Mooney's Bay Park and Beach

Riverfront park offering beach swimming, playgrounds & a sled hill, plus family events & festivals. · Dogs allowed

2960 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 8N4, Canada

The National War Memorial

Confederation Square war memorial with a 70-ft. arch & statue, built from granite & bronze.

Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A4, Canada

Andrew Haydon Park

Waterfront public park with lawns, a bandshell, a picnic pavilion, playground & manmade waterfall. · Dogs allowed

3127 Carling Ave, Nepean, ON K2H 5A6, Canada

Hog's Back Park

Celebrated park featuring impressive waterfalls & a dam, picnic areas, hiking trails & green space. · Dogs allowed

600 Hog's Back Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 1H8, Canada

Funhaven

1050 Baxter Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 3P2, Canada

Britannia Park and Beach

· Dogs allowed

2805 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K2B 8K6, Canada

Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

Working farm in a large barn with live animals, demonstrations & educational exhibits.

901 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON K2C 3K1, Canada

Saunders Farm

Family-owned, 100-acre farm since 1976, with seasonal events, hedge mazes, hayrides & a splash pad.

7893 Bleeks Rd A, Ottawa, ON K0A 3P0, Canada

Major's Hill Park

Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. · Dogs allowed

Mackenzie Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 1G8, Canada

Confederation Park

City retreat with memorial monuments, sculptures & fountains, hosting festivals & national events. · Dogs allowed

Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2, Canada

Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park

1901 Cyrville Rd, Ottawa, ON K1B 1A9, Canada

Petrie Island Park

727 Tweddle Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 3P4, Canada

Lansdowne Park

1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3, Canada

Strathcona Park

Easygoing riverfront park with paths, benches, clusters of shade trees & a seasonal splash pad. · Dogs allowed

25 Range Rd, Ottawa, ON K1N 8J3, Canada

Mer Bleue Bog

This 1.2km looping interpretive boardwalk trail passes through the Mer Bleue Bog.

Ridge Rd, Ottawa, ON K0A 1K0, Canada

Vincent Massey Park

Community park on 71.4 acres with a bandstand, sports fields, picnic tables, BBQ pits & trails.

Heron Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 2E4, Canada

Dominion Arboretum

Visitors can explore many gardens at the country's oldest arboretum, home to 10,000 kinds of plants. · Dogs allowed

Arboretum, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada

Haunted Walk of Ottawa

The spooky past of the city is covered in this guided walking tour aimed at groups.

46 1/2 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6, Canada

Centennial Flame

Fountain-&-flame landmark dedicated in 1967 to honor Canada's 100th anniversary of confederation.

111 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6, Canada

Altitude Gym

35 Bd Saint-Raymond, Gatineau, QC J8Y 1R5, Canada

Petrie Island Beach

Supervised public beach for swimming & water activities, plus a park with play & picnic areas.

795 Tweddle Rd, Ottawa, ON K4A 3P4, Canada

Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries

· Dogs allowed

Rockcliffe Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1M 2H5, Canada

Dows Lake Pavilion

Polished lakeside restaurant offering seasonally inspired dishes, including steak & seafood.

1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1S 5K7, Canada

Remic Rapids Park

Riverfront park known for its collection of balanced rock sculptures by artist John Felice Ceprano. · Dogs allowed

Kichi Zībī Mīkan, Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9, Canada

Valleyview Little Animal Farm

4750 Fallowfield Rd, Nepean, ON K2J 4S4, Canada

Stanley Park

Riverside park featuring soccer, tennis & baseball, plus a playground & an off-leash area for dogs. · Dogs allowed

183 Stanley Ave, Ottawa, ON K1M 1P2, Canada

Xtreme Trampoline Park

50 Frank Nighbor Pl, Stittsville, ON K2V 1B9, Canada

Chapman Mills Conservation Area

· Dogs allowed

253 Winding Way, Nepean, ON K2C 3H1, Canada

South March Highlands Conservation Forest

This 457-hectare forested nature preserve offers hiking, mountain biking & more. · Dogs allowed

S March Highland Trails, Kanata, ON K2K 1X7, Canada

Jack Pine Trail

Moodie Dr, Nepean, ON K2R 1H4, Canada

Rideau Falls Park

This landscaped area with grass lawns & parking boasts views of the namesake pair of waterfalls. · Dogs allowed

50 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1M 2K1, Canada

Princess Louise Falls

St Joseph Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1C 1T1, Canada

Walter Baker Park

· Dogs allowed

100 Charlie Rogers Pl, Stittsville, ON K2V 1A2, Canada

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

Picturesque park featuring wildflowers, tranquil paths & wildlife in a butterfly meadow & frog pond. · Dogs allowed

near 865, Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON K2C 3K1, Canada

Riverain Park

Leafy riverside park with baseball diamonds, a basketball court & kids' playground. · Dogs allowed

400 N River Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 3Y8, Canada

Shirleys Bay Park

Low-key park with a boat launch from a rocky beach, basic restrooms & a covered picnic shelter. · Dogs allowed

Shirley Blvd, Ottawa, ON K2K 2Z2, Canada

Clarke Fields Park

· Dogs allowed

93 Houlahan St, Nepean, ON K2J 3Y7, Canada

Dow's Lake

Artificial lake with a pavilion offering boat rentals, plus a spring tulip display & ice in winter.

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Carlington Park

Pets & their human companions frequent this green space with trails, baseball fields & city views. · Dogs allowed

1640 Laperriere Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5A6, Canada

Greenboro Park

· Dogs allowed

363 Lorry Greenberg Dr, Ottawa, ON K1T 3P8, Canada

Owl Park

· Dogs allowed

215 Owl Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 9K3, Canada

Boreal River

78 George St #204, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W1, Canada

Pirate Life

588 Hog's Back Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N5, Canada

Ottawa Aviation Adventures

11 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, ON K1K 4Y5, Canada

Bingham Park

· Dogs allowed

145 Cathcart St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5C1, Canada

Calzavara Park

· Dogs allowed

1602 Blohm Dr, Ottawa, ON K1G 5S6, Canada

Crazy Horse Trail

· Dogs allowed

March Rd, Ottawa, ON K2K 1X7, Canada

Ottawa Rec Sports

118 Corsica Private, Ottawa, ON K1G 5Y1, Canada

Stony Swamp

· Dogs allowed

Ottawa, ON K2H 6H1, Canada