Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park

This is a great dog park in the city. Amazing views, trails and lots of space to enjoy. It’s great to have so much natural space to go to on an evening for a walk.
We have a small dog who isn’t the most social but it is a good place for him to work on his social skills.
It’s great for people with dogs who love to swim because there is direct access to the river.
It is usually quite busy because it is a popular park. There are plenty of benches throughout for relaxing.
It’s a quick drive for us from downtown to be enjoying a beautiful park this city has to offer.

The park has several picnic spots around the circle road as well as a few more secluded spots off the far corner towards the river (follow the bike path). The large picnic spots are through reservations.
There is a boat launch area suitable for hand launch boats (kayaks and canoes) as well as for boat trailers.
The grass is always maintained throughout the park and the bbq grills and picnic tables are generally kept in great shape. As with many other public parks, remote lavatories are rarely immaculate, but the main ones are usually kept tolerable.
No dogs are allowed but the adjacent Buena Vista dog park is just across the main entrance.