Andrew Haydon Park

Bandshell at Andrew Haydon Park

Andrew Haydon Park is a park on the Ottawa River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is situated on Carling Avenue at Holly Acres Road.

There is a bandshell for outdoor concerts and a picnic area. The Nepean Sailing Club is located nearby at Dick Bell Park. The park features walking trails, play structures and swimming.

Migrating Canada geese and shorebirds stop over along the marshy edges of the river near the park. Resident Canada geese also inhabit the park's two ponds resulting in the common feces problem associated with geese in parks.

The park was named after Andrew Haydon, former Reeve of Nepean.

The landscape-architect Donald W. Graham worked on this project.

Dogs

Historically, dogs have not been allowed in the park, nor in neighboring Andrew Haydon park. In 2009, the city allowed dogs on a leash as a one-year pilot project. This was to try and solve the "geese problem", which was caused by too many Canadian geese in the summer that excrete all over the grass and paths.^[1] This rule has since been extended indefinitely. Currently, dogs are allowed on a leash, but "are prohibited from being within five meters of all children's play areas and pools".^[2]

Gallery

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  Geese have made the park their own.

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  A small windmill stands between the park and the Ottawa river.

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  Landscaping in the park

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  Entrance to the marina

Coordinates: 45°21′08″N 75°49′14″W / 45.352266°N 75.820513°W / 45.352266; -75.820513

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