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Fenced dog parks on Vancouver Island

16 of the region's 74 off-leash areas are recorded as fully or partly fenced. 53 more don't have fencing recorded yet, so this list may grow. Useful for dogs still learning recall, and for parks next to busy roads.

Showing 16 of 16

  1. Campbell River

    Evergreen Dog Park

    • Fenced
    Size 1.1 haDaily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (off-leash during posted times, Animal Control Bylaw 3520 Schedule C)
  2. Campbell River · Penfield West Park

    Penfield Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    Daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. per City 2025 release (City booking page lists 6 a.m.-10 p.m.)
  3. Campbell River · Robron Park

    Robron Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    Daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (off-leash during posted times, Animal Control Bylaw 3520 Schedule C)
  4. Comox

    Comox Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    Size 6,400 m²Town parks closed 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Park Use Bylaw 1881 s.3); no other dog-park hours posted
  5. Cumberland · Village Park

    Cumberland Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 4,100 m²Daily 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (all Village parks, Parks Regulation Bylaw 840 s.11)
  6. Ladysmith

    Davis Road Dog Park

    • Fenced
  7. Ladysmith · Transfer Beach Park

    Transfer Beach Off Leash Area

    • Partly fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 5,800 m²Dawn to dusk (park hours)
  8. Nanaimo

    Beaufort Park

    • Partly fenced
    GrassYear-round; gates open 6 a.m.; close 11 p.m. Apr 1-Oct 31 and 7 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 31 (subject to change)
  9. Nanaimo

    Beban Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    Size 4,300 m²
  10. Nanaimo

    Northfield Rotary Lookout Park (Northfield Rest Stop)

    • Fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 1,300 m²Park hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340)
  11. Nanaimo

    Wardropper Park

    • Fenced
    GrassPark hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340)
  12. North Cowichan · Andy Hutchins Park

    Herd Road Park Off Leash Area

    • Fenced
    Size 3,900 m²
  13. North Cowichan

    Somenos Creek Dog Park

    • Fenced
    Size 2,000 m²
  14. Parksville · Springwood Park

    Springwood Park Off-leash Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
  15. Port Hardy · 'Wat'si Park

    'Wat'si Park Dog Park

    • Fenced
  16. Qualicum Beach · Qualicum Beach Community Park

    Qualicum Beach Civic Centre Dog Park

    • Fenced

Questions

Good to know.

Which fenced dog parks are there on Vancouver Island?

Evergreen Dog Park, Penfield Dog Park, Robron Dog Park, Comox Dog Park, Cumberland Dog Park, Davis Road Dog Park, Transfer Beach Off Leash Area, Beaufort Park, Beban Park, Northfield Rotary Lookout Park, Wardropper Park and Herd Road Park Off Leash Area, plus 4 more on the map above.

What's the biggest of them?

Evergreen Dog Park, at about 1.1 ha.

Where does this come from?

Each park's details come from its city, regional district or park board, and every park page links the source. Posted signs at the park always take priority.

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