Off-leash area · Saanich

Arbutus Cove Park Beach

Inside Arbutus Cove Park.

Notice. Slope failures on nearby private land: use caution getting down to the beach. Source

  • Fence not recorded
  • Beach & water
  • All-weather ground
Arbutus Cove Park, Saanich
Photo: John Newcomb, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the park; the off-leash area may be one section of it.

At the gate

Arbutus Cove Lane, Saanich

Trails lead from Arbutus Cove Lane through the park down to the sheltered cove in Gordon Head.

Ground
SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Beach or water
Yes
Swimming
See the ruleDogs may be off leash on the beach if under control; the park above is on-leash.
Parking
Public lot right at the areaFree
Transit
7 bus stops nearby
Off-leash hours
Beach: off-leash (under control) at all times; park above the beach: on-leash at all times
Seating
A bench or picnic tableMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and washroom. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Saanich, 5.9 km away in a straight line.

Call 250-475-2495

From the source

  • Arbutus Cove Park itself (trails, open space) is on-leash at all times
  • Use caution accessing the beach: slope failures on nearby private properties
  • Sheltered cove with rocky sections and sandy beach
  • Must carry a leash and dog must wear a collar in leash-optional areas

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

Field notes

About Arbutus Cove Park Beach

The ground is sand.

The nearest recorded fenced option is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, 1.8 km away.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 1.8 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 1.8 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

What are the off-leash hours at Arbutus Cove Park Beach?

Beach: off-leash (under control) at all times; park above the beach: on-leash at all times.

Is there parking at Arbutus Cove Park Beach?

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

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.5 km awayHollydene Park BeachSaanich
  2. 0.6 km awayHoulihan ParkSaanich
  3. 0.7 km awayMontague ParkSaanich
  4. 0.9 km awaySierra ParkSaanich