Off-leash area · Esquimalt

Esquimalt Gorge Park Off-Leash Area

Inside Esquimalt Gorge Park.

  • Fence not recorded
  • Washroom nearby

At the gate

Tillicum Road just south of the Gorge Waterway (foot access from Sioux Place off Craigflower Road), Esquimalt

Off-leash only in the designated area on the Township map; the park is on Tillicum Rd just south of the Gorge Waterway, with foot access from Sioux Place off Craigflower Rd.

Washroom nearby
Yes
Parking
Public lot right at the area
Transit
5 bus stops nearby
Seating
A bench or picnic tableMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Saanich, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

Call 250-475-2495

From the source

  • Off-leash only in the designated area shown on the bylaw map (south of the main parking lot); dogs on leash in the rest of the park
  • Washrooms inside Gorge Park Pavilion (building hours) and at the Nature House; fountains at Pavilion and Nature House (dog use not stated)
  • Gorge Waterway is part of the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary
  • No dogs in playgrounds or gardens
  • Bylaw 2841 s.21: off-leash only if dog is under effective control (returns within 3 calls) and area is not under permit or closed
  • Leash dogs when entering and exiting the off-leash area
  • Washrooms inside the Gorge Park Pavilion follow building hours: weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Esquimalt Gorge Park Off-Leash Area

The nearest recorded fenced option is Rudd Park Pop-Up Dog Park, 2.0 km away.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 6.7 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Rudd Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 2.0 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is there parking at Esquimalt Gorge Park Off-Leash Area?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.5 km awayGorge Waterway ParkSaanich
  2. 0.7 km awayGorge ParkSaanich
  3. 1.2 km awayHighrock ParkEsquimalt
  4. 1.2 km awayMeadow ParkSaanich