Leashless

8 of the region's 201 off-leash areas have a beach or water your dog can get into. Some have seasonal rules, so check the hours on each park page.

Showing 8 of 8

  1. Maple Ridge

    Jerry Sulina Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (City parks close 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
  2. 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.
  3. Surrey

    Latimer Park

    • Fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 3,000 m²Dawn to dusk
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Vancouver

    Spanish Banks Beach Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 4.3 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  8. 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 dog beaches are there in Metro Vancouver?

Jerry Sulina Park, Blackie Spit Park, Latimer Park, Hadden Park, John Hendry Park, New Brighton Park, Spanish Banks Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park.

What's the biggest of them?

Spanish Banks Beach Park, at about 4.3 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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