Leashless

17 off-leash areas in the District of North Vancouver. 2 recorded as fenced or partly fenced. Fencing isn't recorded for 15 of them yet.

Showing 17 of 17

  1. North Vancouver (District)

    Belle Isle Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    TurfSize 3,300 m²
  2. North Vancouver (District)

    Capilano River Regional Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Trail
    • Washroom nearby
    Seasonal 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
  3. North Vancouver (District) · Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen

    Cates Park Upper Anchor Trail (Whey-Ah-Wichen)

    • Fence not recorded
    6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  4. North Vancouver (District)

    Harbourview Park

    • Fence not recorded
    Size 2.1 ha
  5. North Vancouver (District)

    Hastings Creek Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Trail
    Size 15.1 ha
  6. North Vancouver (District)

    Hunter Park

    • Fence not recorded
  7. North Vancouver (District) · Inter River Park

    Inter River Park Dyke Road Pathway

    • Fence not recorded
    6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; parking lot gate locked at dusk
  8. North Vancouver (District)

    Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve

    • Fence not recorded
    Open daily from 6 a.m.; closes 5 p.m. (Nov to Feb), 7 p.m. (Mar to Apr), 7 or 9 p.m. (May), 9 p.m. (Jun to Aug), 8 p.m. (Sep), 6 or 7 p.m. (Oct)
  9. North Vancouver (District)

    Lynn Canyon Park

    • Fence not recorded
    6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; parking lot gate locked at dusk
  10. North Vancouver (District)

    Lynn Headwaters Regional Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Trail
    • Washroom nearby
    Seasonal 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
  11. North Vancouver (District)

    Mackay Creek Park

    • Fence not recorded
  12. North Vancouver (District)

    Malaspina Park

    • Fence not recorded
  13. North Vancouver (District)

    Mosquito Creek Park

    • Fence not recorded
    Size 27.0 ha
  14. North Vancouver (District)

    Mountain View Park

    • Fence not recorded
  15. North Vancouver (District)

    Myrtle Park

    • Fenced
    GrassSize 14.2 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  16. North Vancouver (District)

    Princess Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Trail
    Size 14.1 ha6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  17. North Vancouver (District)

    St. Albans Park

    • Fence not recorded

The guide

Off-leash in North Vancouver (District)

There are 17 public off-leash areas in the District of North Vancouver: 2 fully fenced and 4 with off-leash trails. The largest is Mosquito Creek Park at about 27.0 ha; the smallest is Belle Isle Park at about 3,300 m².

If you need a fence, start with Belle Isle Park and Myrtle Park.

For longer walks, Capilano River Regional Park, Hastings Creek Park, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and Princess Park have off-leash trails.

Fencing is recorded for 2 of 17 areas here. Everything on this page comes from District of North Vancouver GeoWeb, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks and the North Vancouver (District) website.

After the walk

Dog-friendly spots in North Vancouver (District)

Questions

Good to know.

How many off-leash dog parks are there in North Vancouver (District)?

17 public off-leash areas are listed for the District of North Vancouver.

Are there fenced dog parks in North Vancouver (District)?

Yes, 2 are recorded as fully or partly fenced, including Belle Isle Park and Myrtle Park.

What's the biggest off-leash park in North Vancouver (District)?

Mosquito Creek Park, at about 27.0 ha.

Are there off-leash trails in North Vancouver (District)?

Yes: Capilano River Regional Park, Hastings Creek Park, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and Princess Park.

Can dogs be off leash anywhere else in North Vancouver (District)?

Beyond the parks listed here, the District lets dogs off leash under voice control on the Baden-Powell Trail where it crosses District land, and on "powerlines", which its bylaw doesn't map, so ask the District which corridors count. Other land managers' rules apply off District land.

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