Fenced off-leash dog area - Village of Richmond

The City of Ottawa is looking for your feedback on a planned fenced off-leash dog area to be constructed in the Village of Richmond, Ward 21. This will be a three-season, non-lit, fenced-in dog area. The Concept Plan features a parking lot, a large waste receptacle, leashing area, benches, tree plantings and several cedar “pee posts”.

The proposed site is south of Perth Street and east of the new traffic circle at Perth and Meynell Street. The location of the dog area is within a floodplain regulated by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA). The dog area is being carefully designed to achieve the necessary permits from the RVCA.

The unique site offers opportunity for a spacious fenced dog- run within the Village. Given the floodplain status, residents should expect the facility will be closed in the event of seasonal flooding. Furthermore, winter use of the site is not recommended and the site will not be winter maintained. Servicing is not available, thus lighting and water fountain are outside the scope of the project.

Feedback on the project is requested through the below survey until April 24th 2025. Please note that details of the dog area are subject to change as a result of technical and RVCA permit considerations, or the feedback received through this survey.

The construction schedule for the facility is still to be determined.