Off-leash area · Saanich
Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails (PKOLS Trails)
Inside PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park). Also known as PKOLS trails.
Temporarily closed. The Churchill Drive gate to the summit is closed until Dec 1, 2026 for the telecommunications tower replacement; areas around the summit are restricted, but other trails and lots stay open. Check the latest notice before you go.
Notice. Council has approved full fencing of the leash-optional trails (Phase 2), scheduled for late 2027 or early 2028; trail sections may close temporarily during fence work. Source
- Partly fenced
- Trail
- Shade
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
Trailheads at Glendenning Road and on Cedar Hill Road near Harvest Lane; trail climbs to the summit parking lot, Saanich
The route is the Glendenning Trail from the Glendenning Road trailhead up toward the summit, plus a loop on the Whittaker and Maddock trails that meets Cedar Hill Road near Harvest Lane.
- Trails
- Off-leash trail, 2.2 km
- Fencing
- Partly fencedPage-wire fence sections along parts of the trails, with chicane-style gates; not fully fenced
- Shade
- Yes
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
- Entrances and lots
- Glendenning Road trailhead · Cedar Hill Road entrance near Harvest Lane
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.1 km awayFree
- Off-leash hours
- Off-leash (under control) at all times on the designated trails; on-leash in the rest of the park
Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Saanich, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-475-2495From the source
- About 2.2 km of designated trail (bylaw Schedule F): Glendenning Trail to the summit plus the Glendenning-Whittaker-Maddock loop
- Page-wire fence sections, chicane-style gates with signs, benches and garbage enclosures along the trails; partial fencing (Phase 1) is complete, and full fencing (Phase 2) is scheduled for late 2027 or early 2028
- Sections of trail may close temporarily when fence work resumes
- Rest of PKOLS is on-leash at all times; keep dogs on designated trails
- Seasonal portable washrooms at Churchill Drive and Summit parking lots; main washroom at Beach Parking Lot
- Must carry a leash and dog must wear a collar in leash-optional areas
- Expect off-leash dogs on the designated trails.
- Roadside parking is banned along Churchill Drive and in signed no-parking zones such as along Glendenning Road; use marked stalls.
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails
Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails is closed for now: The Churchill Drive gate to the summit is closed until Dec 1, 2026 for the telecommunications tower replacement; areas around the summit are restricted, but other trails and lots stay open.
The nearest recorded fenced option is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, 2.1 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 2.1 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 2.1 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails fenced?
Partly. Some sides are fenced and some are open.
What are the off-leash hours at Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails?
Off-leash (under control) at all times on the designated trails; on-leash in the rest of the park.
Is there parking at Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.1 km away and free.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- The Village TorquayDogs on the patio · 1.9 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby