Off-leash area · Calgary
Varsity Off-Leash Area (Valencia Road NW)
- Partly fenced
At the gate
216r Valencia Road NW, Calgary
A long green corridor through Varsity, running from Crowchild Trail NW south-west to 53 Street NW, with pathways crossing it.
- Fencing
- Partly fencedsound wall along Crowchild Trail NW
- Size
- 9.5 haabout 13 soccer fields
- Transit
- Dalhousie Station, 0.6 km5 bus stops within a short walk
- Off-leash hours
- 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily (City park hours, unless posted otherwise)
- Seating
- A bench or picnic tableMapped on OpenStreetMap
Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, washroom, ground and parking. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Paramount 24 Hour Animal Hospital, Calgary, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
Call 403-300-9111From 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 Varsity Off-Leash Area (Valencia Road NW)
Varsity Off-Leash Area (Valencia Road NW) covers about 9.5 ha, roughly 13 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, 4.2 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Connaught Park, about 8.2 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Silver Springs Off-Leash Area, about 1.8 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Varsity Off-Leash Area (Valencia Road NW) fenced?
Partly. Some sides are fenced and some are open.
What are the off-leash hours at Varsity Off-Leash Area (Valencia Road NW)?
5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily (City park hours, unless posted otherwise).
Is there parking at Varsity Off-Leash Area (Valencia Road NW)?
No public lot is mapped nearby, so expect street parking. Dalhousie Station is about 0.6 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- The Canadian Brewhouse University DistrictDogs on the patio · 2.5 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
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