Leashless

32 of the region's 201 off-leash areas have wood chips, gravel, sand or turf underfoot. 132 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 32 of 32

  1. Delta · Tsawwassen

    Pebble Hill Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chips · GravelSize 3,300 m²Dawn to dusk
  2. Langley (City)

    Brydon Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chipsSize 1,900 m²Dawn to dusk
  3. 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)
  4. New Westminster

    Quayside Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 1,800 m²
  5. 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
  6. New Westminster

    Simcoe Park

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

    West Side Off-Leash Area

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

    Westburnco Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 1,100 m²
  9. 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)
  10. North Vancouver (District)

    Belle Isle Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    TurfSize 3,300 m²
  11. 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
  12. 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)
  13. Richmond

    Tait Waterfront Trail

    • Not fenced
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. Surrey

    Freedom Dog Park

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

    Nicomekl Dog Off-Leash Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    GravelSize 4,100 m²Dawn to dusk
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Vancouver · South Cambie

    Heather Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Wood chipsSize 1,200 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Vancouver · Riley Park

    Nat Bailey Stadium

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

    Nelson Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 2,100 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. Vancouver

    Stanley Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 500 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  32. 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.

Questions

Good to know.

Which all-weather dog parks are there in Metro Vancouver?

Pebble Hill Park, Brydon Park, Old Yale Park, Quayside Off-Leash Area, Queensborough Off-Leash Dog Area, Simcoe Park, West Side Off-Leash Area, Westburnco Off-Leash Area, Lynnmouth Park, Belle Isle Park, Iona Beach Regional Park and No. 3 Road Bark Park, plus 20 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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