The guide
Off-leash in British Columbia
There are 650 public off-leash areas in British Columbia, across 109 communities. Saanich has the most, with 110, followed by Vancouver with 42 and Kamloops with 31.
By region: Metro Vancouver has 201, Victoria and the Capital Region has 177, Okanagan and Shuswap has 89, Vancouver Island has 74, Thompson and Cariboo has 35, Sea to Sky and Sunshine Coast has 28, Northern BC has 20, Fraser Valley has 16 and Kootenays has 10.
166 are recorded as fenced or partly fenced, 17 have off-leash trails and 31 have beach or water access.
Every listing is checked against the municipality's own pages, and each park page says where its details come from. "Not recorded" means no source says.
Questions
Good to know.
How many off-leash dog parks are there in British Columbia?
650, across 109 communities and 9 regions.
Which city in British Columbia has the most off-leash areas?
Saanich, with 110.
Are there fenced dog parks in British Columbia?
Yes, 166, including 100 Mile House Dog Park (100 Mile House), Clearbrook Park (Abbotsford), Morrow Road Small Dog Off-Leash Park (Agassiz), Pixley Lane Large Dog Off-Leash Park (Agassiz) and Bell Park (Burnaby).
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Regions in British Columbia
- Metro Vancouver 201
- Fraser Valley 16
- Sea to Sky and Sunshine Coast 28
- Victoria and the Capital Region 177
- Vancouver Island 74
- Okanagan and Shuswap 89
- Thompson and Cariboo 35
- Kootenays 10
- Northern BC 20