Off-leash area · Calgary

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area

  • Partly fenced
  • Water for dogs
250 mN
Off-leash boundary · 7.4 ha

At the gate

37 Silver Springs Drive NW, Calgary

A long slope between the Silver Springs homes and Silver Springs Gate NW/Crowchild Trail, running north from Silver Springs Gate; parking lots sit beside the ball diamonds off Silver Springs Dr NW at the south end.

Fencing
Partly fencedpost-and-cable only; open along Silver Springs Gate NW
Water for dogs
Dog fountain
Seating
Yes
Size
7.4 haabout 10 soccer fields
Parking
Public lot, about 0.2 km awayFree
Transit
8 bus stops nearby
Off-leash hours
5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily

Not in the records yet: small-dog area, shade, washroom and ground. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Paramount 24 Hour Animal Hospital, Calgary, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

Call 403-300-9111

From the source

  • Partial post and cable fence only; not fenced along Silver Springs Gate NW.
  • The dog drinking fountain is seasonal.

Local rule · Calgary

Everywhere else in Calgary, dogs must be leashed unless a sign marks an off-leash area, including parking lots at off-leash areas and paths in natural environment parks. On pathways the leash can be no longer than 2 m, and dogs must stay at least 5 m from play structures, school grounds, sports fields and other no-dog areas. City of Calgary

Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Silver Springs Off-Leash Area

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area covers about 7.4 ha, roughly 10 soccer fields.

It's partly fenced: some sides are open, so keep an eye on the gaps. The nearest recorded fenced option is Greenbriar Off-Leash Area, 3.4 km away.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Connaught Park, about 9.9 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Silver Springs Off-Leash Area fenced?

Partly. Some sides are fenced and some are open.

What are the off-leash hours at Silver Springs Off-Leash Area?

5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Is there water for dogs at Silver Springs Off-Leash Area?

Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.

Is there parking at Silver Springs Off-Leash Area?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away and free.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.3 km awayBowmont Park (Silver Springs Boulevard NW)Calgary
  2. 1.6 km awayRanchlands Off-Leash AreaCalgary
  3. 1.6 km awayBowmont Park (Nose Hill Drive NW)Calgary
  4. 1.7 km awayDalhousie Off-Leash AreaCalgary