Centennial Park

Centennial park is a beautiful park to visit if you're in the area of Dollard-des-Ormeaux. The reason why I'm giving it 4 stars and not 5 is because of the removal of BBQs. I'm not too sure why they would remove this although I do recollect that there would be family spending the entire day hogging the spots. To make matters worse you're not allowed to bring your own charcoal or gas. Other than that the park is beautiful and clean. You are allowed to take walks you can go running although biking is no longer allowed. During the summer they sometimes host and in the winter you can go ice skating. The park has a path that goes all the way around a man-made lake. If you wish you can also take a path that walks up the mountain to a nice view of Dollard. The park is dog friendly. You can let your dog run free in the fenced-off areas for dogs. You can walk your dog around the park as long as you have a leash. The park has a small chalet with bathrooms and water fountain. The park as well has a gazebo if you want to sit in it. It's often unoccupied but in good condition with a great lake view.

This past weekend we had the privilege of hosting a family wedding at the gazebo in Centennial park. The location was beautiful, romantic and whimsical. The city workers were all so amazing. From the staff at city Hall when we made the reservation and signed the contract to the public security workers and the public works/park ground crew. This special day would never have been so perfect and seamless without their help and assistant. One lady that worked at the park even let us load up the back of the pick up truck with decorations and equipment after the ceremony while she escorted us out and to our cars. I can not thank everyone enough. And I highly recommend this location for family outings, hikes and yes, even weddings.

The park has a parking lot that’s conveniently in the middle of the trails. You can choose to go deeper in the woods and take a 45mins walk or take the lake circuit and walk for a 1.5 hours. I took that long with my 5 year old daughter but I’m sure you can walk faster :). We took sometime to appreciate the amazing hibiscus flowers and other flowers. They are great for photos. Downside: We didn’t really find picturesque spots for breathtaking photos, the only great part would be near the flowers. Also, the woods do not smell like forest, you know what I mean. Another downside is that some parts of the park, the houses are too close, and takes away the mindfulness of being in a park with trail vibe. In all, a good normal walk.

This was the first time we visited this beautiful park. The fantastic combination of the rich autumn colours with the încredible crystal blue water of the lake, all added to the pleasant warm weather made our trip memorable. What we really appreciated at this location was the playground, where the kids enjoyed the swings and the slides.... So we have many reasons to recommend this park to everybody - elders, families with children and young people.

Great park! Centennial has a wide selection of activities to do, beach volleyball court, dog park, sandlots with jungle gyms and so many trails! It is a great place to walk in the morning as the sun is rising! It can get quite busy during the day, but there's ample space if you are considering having a family gathering. Finally, it is a great place to go tobogganing in the winter! My favorite thing to do is the forest trails! Worth checking out!