Off-leash area · Saanich
Cuthbert Holmes Park Off-Leash Berm
Inside Cuthbert Holmes Park.
Notice. Saanich plans a fully fenced leash-optional area on the berm; construction is planned for later this year, pending other work scheduled in the area. Source
- Fence not recorded
At the gate
Cuthbert Holmes Park, north side along the Trans-Canada Highway (park access off Admirals Road), Saanich
On the berm at the northeast edge of the park, along the Trans-Canada Highway right-of-way near Tillicum Mall; the park sits behind G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre.
- Swimming
- Not allowedKeep dogs out of the Colquitz River and its estuary, and on the trails.
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.3 km away
- Transit
- 1 bus stop nearby
- Off-leash hours
- Off-leash (under control) at all times on the berm only; on-leash everywhere else in the park
- Seating
- 2 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, washroom and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Saanich, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-475-2495From the source
- Rest of Cuthbert Holmes Park is on-leash at all times
- Area was set up on the north side of the park in a patch of invasive English hawthorn to spare natural areas
- Saanich plans a fully fenced leash-optional area on the berm; spring 2026 update says construction planned later in 2026, pending provincial (MoTT) approval
- Keep dogs out of the Colquitz River; estuary is in the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary
- Must carry a leash and dog must wear a collar in leash-optional areas
- Paved accessible trails and natural trails cross the park, with two footbridges over the Colquitz River.
- A fish counting fence next to the Tillicum Mall parking lot is a good place to watch the salmon run.
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Cuthbert Holmes Park Off-Leash Berm
The nearest recorded fenced option is Hyacinth Park Pop-Up Dog Park, 1.3 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 5.9 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Hyacinth Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 1.3 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Cuthbert Holmes Park Off-Leash Berm?
Off-leash (under control) at all times on the berm only; on-leash everywhere else in the park.
Is there parking at Cuthbert Holmes Park Off-Leash Berm?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.3 km away.
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