Arboretum (Experimental Farm)

Beautiful park for a walk

Beautiful park and nice walking/biking trail around Dow’s Lake. There is an agricultural museum that you can also visit.

Stunningly beautiful!

Great array of trees and plants. Pet friendly. Paths accessible by bike or walking, and there's lots to explore.

winter trail is useable

The trail along the canal at the end of the arboretum is passable during the winter, and makes for a lovely short walk from the locks at the University to Dow's lake.

A magical place

Whether you want to walk, bike, jog, relax on grass, find sun or shade, experience beautiful trees, forest, butterfly garden, canal, lakes, or locks, it’s all here in this special, gorgeous place.

One of Ottawa's best places for a stroll and a picnic

In the arboretum, there are trees from all over the world on top of native ones. The best time of year to visit the Exprimental farm grounds is in late spring when the lilacs and the crab apple trees...