Wow, I can't believe this park is in my neighbourhood yet I only recently discovered it, lol. It's…read moretechnically a dog park, but it has other amenities as well. It has a huge fenced in area where dogs can go off leash. It also has 2 baseball diamonds, a basketball court, a playground with swings and play structures, a splash pad, some open green space, and some wooded areas along a trail. Some of the trail is paved and some of it is unpaved. It's about 1.5 kilometres to circle the whole park. There are 2 separate parking lots connected to the park. One is off Island Park Drive and the other is off Sebring Avenue. It's a nice place right in the city, but when you're in the park you feel like you've escaped the hustle and bustle of the city ;)

The weather was not good for my first time here. Due to…read moreimpending rain, it wasn't busy so was able to park in the lot. There is an outhouse and a big garbage bin at the entrance. Huge trees. Open spaces with picnic tables. River runs through here but sadly, we didn't make it that far in. The pup owners we did encounter were friendly and kind. I definitely will be coming back here. It is far from home but on this occasion, it was the relief spot my dog needed before heading to a BBQ nearby. Beautiful spot and very clean. Very green. Lotsa bugs so bring your bugspray! Dogs just make this world better. I love when spaces are made for them.

Super cute dog park full of space! Super friendly dogs and great social owners. I had no idea this…read morewas even a dog park when I stopped. I was just looking for a park to stroll. So pumped I found this place! Will definitely return with a pooch.

This place has been a wonderful place to socialize the dog I rescued from the internet. It is…read moreessentially a large gravel covered lot with a few trees and blades of grass that get peed and pooed on every now and then. In season it has a water fountain for you, kids and a ground level spout for your furry one. As to expect there are people who coddle their dogs a little too much and pick them up extremely often who are likely broadcasting that they helicopter parent their children as well. But for the most part the dogs are allowed to go free and when good owners are around you can tell that the dogs pretty much police themselves. My dog has not only socialized well in the parks friendly atmosphere but met some great friends that he can play and wrestle with and tire himself out for good value on my time. It is a hidden gem for anyone who owns a dog downtown and wants them to have to interact with other dogs because it just insn't big enough to hide anywhere. If your dog is in there off leash it will play the sniffing game even if it growls and nips at other dogs most are well mannered enough to walk on or even try again in a few minutes to see if the anti-social dog is ready to come around.. In only three months I have seen mine and other dogs come out of their shells because of this park. Highly recommend if the pits are too far of a drive or walk.

Bruce Pit is such a great place to bring your dog! It's an amazing off-leash space where they can…read morerun and play with other doggos. There's free parking, the walk is beautiful, and I've never had any problems there. Honestly, it's like Disney for dogs! Bruce Pit est un super endroit pour amener son chien! C'est un grand parc sans laisse où ils peuvent courir et jouer avec d'autres chiens. Le stationnement est gratuit, la marche est très agréable et je n'y ai jamais eu de problème. C'est un peu comme Disney pour les chiens!

Still a 5 star for me and I've been dozens of times in all seasons. Grateful for it…read more The last few years, I've been hearing certain people won't bring their dogs here. Some have signed adoption consent forms promising they won't come here. ? I've yet to have a bad encounter. Most people are friendly. Some not as attentive as others, granted. Why be on your phone in here the whole time? All the dogs are adorable and make my day. It's beautiful here. I've added tons of photos. Just bring your purse with you. No valuables left in car. Leash your dog to and from the parking lot as the road/highway nearby is merciless if your unleashed dog goes after something that way. It's a dirt lot so I drive in and out slowly as to not create huge dust storms. There is a large garbage bin up front. There is also a single, large porta potty, thankfully, after the long walks but bring your own hand sanitizer. And doggie poop bags.

Cool little park with some interesting things to see along the path. Connects into a much larger…read moresystem. Would be great to bike this! Also has side paths so it's really not ever the same walk twice. Dogs welcome, but currently there's no garbage can for poop bags.

Tucked away in the back side of Lowertown near the Chinese Embassy, this is a great off leash park…read more A very quiet neighbourhood, traffic wise, no need to worry about pets that accidentally stray across the bordering streets. Also on the river, so pets can refresh themselves on a hot day. Shared space with tennis courts and a park for small children, note that this park has one of the only interactive Water Features in Ottawa (a great place for kids to cool off in the summer) Many families are wary of dogs, so be sure to keep your animal under control and on the open soccer field area. The park and park that continues northeast along the river is not off leash designated, so be wary of this. You also share the park with vagrants who use this park at night, but they usually keep their trash to a minimum. Occasionally a used needle can be seen, but almost always capped. The Shepherds of Good Hope run a great program where volunteers patrol the park a number of times daily, collecting this refuse. I live a block away and have only seen one since I have taken my dog daily. A great offleash park

Just beyond the baseball diamonds at Brewer's park, going towards the river, there is an off-leash…read moredog park. This is a great place to take fido to run around to his/her hearts content, but the area is not enclosed, so make sure your dog has a good return first. Bronson avenue is close enough to provide a threat to the wayward dog. In the summer there are excellent opportunities for poochies to get wet and disgusting - if Brewer's pond doesnt do the trick, there is always the Rideau River.

3.2km loop? We did that plus extra for at least 4km…read more 3 gals, 1 dog. Beautiful, sunny day. Everyone we came into contact with were friendly and seemingly responsible. Loved it. Lovely dogs. A bit far from home for my regular, daily hikes but would return if in the area and would recommend. There was a Porta potty, large garbage for #2 doggie drop off, parking lot and the whole area was clean and well maintained. Note : some elevation exists which I loved for a semi work out but others with knee issues, never know. FYI

Great dog park. Huge, many different beautiful and relaxing trails to take. Peak times are the…read moreafternoons on weekends - it can get really busy and you'll end up parking behind a line of cars on the side of Conroy road. Regardless, the experience of enjoying a walk in and around the woods with your canine best friend is well worth it. Of course, no matter what dog park you go to there will always be people who aren't sensible and have problematic dogs that shouldn't be there - but the great thing is, you just keep on walking down a different trail, instead of having to leave the whole park. The Pit is a very accepting place - all breeds welcomed, you won't get avoided or scowled at for bringing your bully breed. So many different breeds that you'll see every time you go - today I saw a Cane Corso, Newfie, a couple Vizslas and a Chow Chow - not very common breeds around here! Overall, excellent place, well maintained, clean and just a great location. Strongly recommended if you have a social dog that loves to go for a nice run!

At the end April 2022, my husband and I went to Black Rapids Park in hopes of having a picnic…read morethere. Unfortunately, they still had the picnic tables all in a pile and chained up, so we couldn't use them. The park was covered in goose poop, so we didn't want to eat on the grass and ended up eating in the car, lol. Parking is not free at this park, you have to pay. The parking lot is owned by Indigo Parking and it's $1.25 an hour with a 4 hour maximum. The parking lot is also fairly small, so it fills up quickly. If the parking lot is full, there really isn't anywhere else you can park so you'd be out of luck. The turn to get into the parking lot and thus the park is marked, but the road is small, not even 2 full car widths, so it's easy to miss. I missed it first time around and had to double back. Also since the road in is narrow, if someone is coming in and someone else is coming out, the person coming out has to back up. I don't know who designed this place, but I'm not all that impressed with the entrance/exit layout. So as you can see, this park and I did not start off on the right foot, lol. It is pretty, if you disregard all the goose poop and the loud geese walking around. The rapids are cool and there are sections of the park that are picturesque. I personally would be reluctant to bring small kids here because I feel that it's pretty dangerous there if you are not careful. You can fall in the water. Not all sections are adequately fenced off for my comfort level. However, I am a stickler for safety. But I realize that nature is inherently dangerous, so I guess there is some risk to experience its beauty. Glad I got to see the park and the rapids, but I likely won't be back.

I had no idea this place existed until our photographer, Jamie from Hello Lovely Ottawa, suggested…read moreit for our maternity shoot! We were there last summer in June. We weren't the only ones there for a photoshoot either, as we saw a pregnant woman and her partner with a photographer, as well as another couple who seemed to be taking engagement photos. Great location for them! We met Jamie in the parking lot and had no idea what the park would be like, but when we walked down into the park area, it opened up to this huge green space that we didn't expect. There's lots of open green space and small hills, some picnic tables, a few paths in between the trees, and locks where a few people were fishing. It was so beautiful and peaceful at during the "golden hour" at sunset on a weekday, and no mosquitos or any other bugs really, maybe because it was a little windy. I'm not sure what it would be like on weekends during the day, when I could see a lot of families playing and picnics happening. I completely forgot about this park until now, so I can't wait to go back with our babe when the whether is nice! In the meantime, enjoy a few photos of my husband and I screwing around during our photoshoot lol (Just two weeks before our little guy decided to introduce himself to the world!)