Off-leash trail · UBC & UEL
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Temporarily closed. Part of Salish Trail between University Blvd and Lily of the Valley Trail is closed for about three weeks; detour via Cleveland Trail. Check the latest notice before you go.
- Fence not recorded
- Trail
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
Park Centre, W 16th Ave, about 400 m west of Blanca St, UBC & UEL
- Type
- Off-leash trail
- Water for dogs
- Drinking fountain or tap, about 80 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Swimming
- See the ruleKeep dogs out of creeks and streams. On the beach from Acadia Beach to Trail 6, dogs are banned Mar 1 to Sep 30 and leash-optional Oct 1 to Feb 28; no dogs south of Trail 6.
- Seating
- Yes
- Entrances and lots
- Park Centre lot, W 16th Ave (about 400 m west of Blanca St) · Fraser Lot
- Parking
- Public lot right at the area
- Transit
- 2 bus stops nearby
- Off-leash hours
- Opens 7 a.m.; closing time changes by season (8 p.m. to Oct 5, 7 p.m. Oct 6 to Nov 2, 2026). Beaches 7 a.m. to sunset
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, shade and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Burrard Animal Hospital, Vancouver, 5.6 km away in a straight line.
Call 604-738-5683From the source
- Trails are signed leash-required, leash-optional or no-dogs; dogs may be off-leash only on leash-optional trails
- Off-leash dogs must stay within 10 m and come when called; leash up when horses approach; keep dogs out of creeks
- Beach from Acadia Beach to Trail 6: no dogs Mar 1 to Sep 30; leash-optional Oct 1 to Feb 28 (park map)
- Beach south of Trail 6: no dogs year-round (park map)
- Trails around the 16th Ave Park Centre (Lily of the Valley, Salal, Vine, Newt Loop area): no dogs on weekends and statutory holidays (park map)
- No commercial dog walkers in the beach area; commercial walkers need a Metro Vancouver permit
- More than half of the park's trails are leash-optional; a 2025-26 dog management review left trail designations unchanged for now.
- The park has more than 55 km of trails, so check the park map or trail signs for leash-optional routes.
- Picnic tables are at Acadia Beach, the 16th Ave Park Centre, Clinton Meadow near the 33rd Ave entrance and the Fraser Lot.
- Washrooms and parking at the 16th Ave Park Centre are wheelchair accessible.
- Coyotes live in the park and can be more active in spring and summer while denning; keep dogs close.
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Pacific Spirit Regional Park is closed for now: Part of Salish Trail between University Blvd and Lily of the Valley Trail is closed for about three weeks; detour via Cleveland Trail.
The nearest recorded fenced option is UNA Dog Park, 1.3 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is UNA Dog Park, about 1.3 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is UNA Dog Park, about 1.3 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Pacific Spirit Regional Park?
Opens 7 a.m.; closing time changes by season (8 p.m. to Oct 5, 7 p.m. Oct 6 to Nov 2, 2026). Beaches 7 a.m. to sunset.
Is there parking at Pacific Spirit Regional Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away.
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