Parc canin Gamelin — Attraction in Gatineau

Beautiful park, well maintained and I love that it's divided into two parks. One area for small dogs and one for large. Great bench placements in the shade and lots of sunny and shady play areas. Unfortunately, my dogs caught kennel cough from there. They're first dog park visit in 4 years and they both got sick. The Park needs to be closed down for several weeks or months to allow the soil to filter out the virus. We had no contact with other dogs and there was no other change in our routine. The park is contaminated. Beware, kennel cough can kill toy breed dogs and senior dogs. Wish I could go back but my $1300 vet bill and the health of my dogs is more important.

Dog owners, PLEASE, keep your coughing dogs at home for 10 days after the cough is gone, stay out of Parks and away from other dogs...

This place has ample parking, two dog parks, one for small dogs, and one for larger dogs. The dog owners seem to be in sync with one another for which we have plenty of interesting conversations as well as enjoying the dogs play with each other. The park for small dogs also has plenty of shade which helps for those hot sunny days. There is also historical buildings and landmarks on sight that allow for an alternative...

If I were to rate the dog park alone, it would be a 5 star rating. My issue though is I have been yelled at by other dog owners who feel that my dog should not be in the small dog section because he's not small enough. If you have a medium-size dog that can play in both sections, you will likely come across this unpleasant interaction with other dog owners. Aside from that, it is...