Off-leash area · Calgary

St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area (Parkdale Hillside)

Also known as Parkdale Hillside.

  • Partly fenced
250 mN
Off-leash boundary · 11.0 ha
St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area, Calgary
Photo: Oceanflynn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the park; the off-leash area may be one section of it.

At the gate

2840 8 Avenue NW, Calgary

A large hillside field between Toronto Cr NW and 8 Ave NW, from 29 St NW east to Crowchild Trail NW, with many signed entrances.

Fencing
Partly fencedsound wall along Crowchild Trail NW only
Seating
Yes
Size
11.0 haabout 15 soccer fields
Parking
Public lot, about 0.2 km away
Transit
Banff Trail Station, 1.4 km2 bus stops within a short walk
Off-leash hours
5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily

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

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Paramount 24 Hour Animal Hospital, Calgary, 4.4 km away in a straight line.

Call 403-300-9111

From the source

  • Sound wall along Crowchild Trail NW.

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 St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area

St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area covers about 11.0 ha, roughly 15 soccer fields.

It's partly fenced: some sides are open, so keep an eye on the gaps. The nearest recorded fenced option is Killarney/Glengarry Off-Leash Area, 2.7 km away.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Connaught Park, about 3.4 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is River Park, about 5.7 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area fenced?

Partly. Some sides are fenced and some are open.

What are the off-leash hours at St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area?

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

Is there parking at St. Andrews Heights Off-Leash Area?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away. By transit, Banff Trail Station is about 1.4 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.9 km awayLawrey Gardens Off-Leash Area (Spruce Cliff & Shaganappi Off-Leash Area)Calgary
  2. 1.1 km awayGrasshopper Hill (West Hillhurst Off-Leash Area)Calgary
  3. 1.9 km awayPumphouse Theatre Off-Leash Area (Sunalta Off-Leash Area)Calgary
  4. 2.1 km awayHounsfield Heights/Briar Hill Off-Leash AreaCalgary