Leashless

43 of British Columbia's 650 off-leash areas have wood chips, gravel, sand or turf underfoot. 543 more don't have the surface recorded yet, so this list may grow. Less mud in the wet months. This goes by the surface the city records for the off-leash area itself, not its paths.

Showing 43 of 43

  1. Chilliwack

    Vedder North Dyke Trail

    • Fence not recorded
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel30 min before dawn to 30 min after dusk (city park closure)
  2. Delta · Tsawwassen

    Pebble Hill Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chips · GravelSize 3,300 m²Dawn to dusk
  3. Denman Island

    Railway Grade Connector Trail

    • Fence not recorded
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel
  4. Esquimalt

    Fleming Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    SandOff-leash Nov 1 to May 1 only; on leash the rest of the year
  5. Hornby Island

    Hornby Roadside Trail

    • Fence not recorded
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel · Dirt
  6. Langley (City)

    Brydon Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chipsSize 1,900 m²Dawn to dusk
  7. Langley (Township)

    Old Yale Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Turf · DirtSize 4,600 m²Dawn to dusk (unless booked for a special event)
  8. Nanaimo

    Invermere Beach Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • All-weather ground
    SandPark hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340)
  9. New Westminster

    Quayside Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 1,800 m²
  10. New Westminster · Ryall Park

    Queensborough Off-Leash Dog Area (Ryall Park Off-Leash Dog Area)

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 1,000 m²
  11. New Westminster

    Simcoe Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 800 m²
  12. New Westminster

    West Side Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Grass · GravelSize 6,000 m²
  13. New Westminster

    Westburnco Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 1,100 m²
  14. North Vancouver (City)

    Lynnmouth Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 2,600 m²6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless otherwise posted (City parks bylaw)
  15. North Vancouver (District)

    Belle Isle Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    TurfSize 3,300 m²
  16. Penticton

    Ellis Creek Park (Ellis Creek Dog Park)

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Wood chipsSize 1,200 m²
  17. Prince George

    Southridge Park

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chips6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (city park hours)
  18. Richmond

    Iona Beach Regional Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Trail
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSeasonal gate hours, e.g. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sep 8 to Oct 5) and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Oct 6 to Nov 2); check Metro Vancouver for other dates
  19. Richmond

    No. 3 Road Bark Park

    • Not fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Grass · GravelSize 1.3 ha5 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless otherwise posted (Richmond parks bylaw)
  20. Richmond

    Tait Waterfront Trail

    • Not fenced
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel
  21. Saanich · Arbutus Cove Park

    Arbutus Cove Park Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    SandBeach: off-leash (under control) at all times; park above the beach: on-leash at all times
  22. Saanich · PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park)

    Mount Douglas Park Beach (PKOLS Beach)

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    SandSep 1-Apr 30: off-leash (under control) on the beach; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs on the beach
  23. Sechelt

    Jane Bowers Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips
  24. Surrey

    Blackie Spit Park

    • Fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Gravel · SandSize 1.3 haDawn to dusk; washrooms and parking-lot gate close at 10 p.m.
  25. Surrey · Newton

    Serpentine Dog Park (Serpentine Dog Off-Leash Park)

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · GravelSize 1.4 haDawn to dusk
  26. Surrey

    Freedom Dog Park

    • Partly fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · GravelSize 1.2 haDawn to dusk
  27. Surrey · Nicomekl Riverfront Park

    Nicomekl Dog Off-Leash Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    GravelSize 4,100 m²Dawn to dusk
  28. Vancouver · Downtown

    Coopers' Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips · GravelSize 5,000 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  29. Vancouver · Downtown

    Emery Barnes Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    TurfSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  30. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    General Brock Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Wood chipsSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  31. Vancouver · Fairview

    Granville Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chipsSize 2,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  32. Vancouver · Kitsilano

    Hadden Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 1.3 haMay to Sep: 6-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Oct to Apr: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  33. Vancouver · South Cambie

    Heather Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Wood chipsSize 1,200 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  34. Vancouver · Mount Pleasant

    Hinge Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    GravelSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  35. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 2.7 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  36. Vancouver · Riley Park

    Nat Bailey Stadium

    Temporarily closed
    • Not fenced
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel · PavedSize 5,000 m²
  37. Vancouver · West End

    Nelson Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 2,100 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  38. Vancouver · Hastings-Sunrise

    New Brighton Park

    • Fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 7,900 m²Fenced area: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Beach area: Oct to Apr only, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  39. Vancouver · Grandview-Woodland

    Pandora Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 2,500 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  40. Vancouver · Renfrew-Collingwood

    Renfrew Community Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips · SandSize 1,400 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  41. Vancouver

    Stanley Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 500 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  42. Vancouver · West End

    Sunset Beach Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    SandSize 1,000 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  43. Whistler · Alpha Lake Park

    Arfa Park

    • Fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 1,800 m²Dawn to dusk (Alpha Lake Park hours)

Questions

Good to know.

Which all-weather dog parks are there in British Columbia?

Vedder North Dyke Trail, Pebble Hill Park, Railway Grade Connector Trail, Fleming Beach, Hornby Roadside Trail, Brydon Park, Old Yale Park, Invermere Beach Park, Quayside Off-Leash Area, Queensborough Off-Leash Dog Area, Simcoe Park and West Side Off-Leash Area, plus 31 more on the map above.

What's the biggest of them?

John Hendry Park, at about 2.7 ha.

Where does this come from?

Each park's details come from its city, regional district or park board, and every park page links the source. Posted signs at the park always take priority.

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