Leashless

42 off-leash areas in Vancouver. 15 recorded as fenced or partly fenced. 5 parks with a small-dog area and 12 parks with water for dogs.

Showing 42 of 42

  1. Vancouver · Downtown

    Andy Livingstone Park

    • Fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  2. Vancouver · Dunbar-Southlands

    Balaclava Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 7,700 m²7 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  3. Vancouver · Hastings-Sunrise

    Burrard View Park

    • Not fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 9,200 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  4. Vancouver · Fairview

    Charleson Park

    • Partly fenced
    • Shade
    GrassSize 1.2 haGrass area: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Waterfall area: Oct to May 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Jun to Sep 6-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.
  5. Vancouver · Downtown

    Coopers' Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips · GravelSize 5,000 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  6. Vancouver · Downtown

    CRAB Park at Portside

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 5,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  7. Vancouver · Downtown

    Devonian Harbour Park

    • Partly fenced
    GrassSize 2,900 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  8. Vancouver · Hastings-Sunrise

    Dusty Greenwell Park

    • Not fenced
    GrassSize 5,300 m²5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  9. Vancouver · Downtown

    Emery Barnes Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    TurfSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  10. Vancouver · Killarney

    Everett Crowley Park

    • Not fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chips · GravelSize 11.7 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  11. Vancouver · Renfrew-Collingwood

    Falaise Park

    • Not fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 4.5 haThree areas: between Worthington Dr and Falaise Ave, 5-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; between Dieppe Dr and the school, 5-8 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; southeast of the school between the alleys, 5-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.
  12. Vancouver · Kerrisdale

    Fraser River Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips · GravelSize 6.3 haWest side: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round. East side: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Oct to Apr only
  13. Vancouver · Killarney

    Fraserview Golf Course

    • Not fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 3.6 ha5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  14. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    General Brock Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Wood chipsSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  15. Vancouver · Sunset

    George Park

    • Not fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Shade
    GrassSize 1.3 ha6 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  16. Vancouver · Fairview

    Granville Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Wood chipsSize 2,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  17. Vancouver · Kitsilano

    Hadden Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 1.3 haMay to Sep: 6-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Oct to Apr: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  18. Vancouver · South Cambie

    Heather Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    Wood chipsSize 1,200 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  19. Vancouver · Mount Pleasant

    Hinge Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    GravelSize 1,100 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  20. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 2.7 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  21. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    Jones Park

    • Not fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 9,200 m²5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  22. Vancouver · Killarney

    Killarney Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 3.4 haJun 15 to Labour Day: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; rest of the year: 5-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.
  23. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    Kingcrest Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 7,400 m²5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  24. Vancouver · West Point Grey

    Locarno Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 1.1 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  25. Vancouver · Dunbar-Southlands

    Musqueam Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 3.3 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  26. Vancouver · Riley Park

    Nat Bailey Stadium

    Temporarily closed
    • Not fenced
    • All-weather ground
    Gravel · PavedSize 5,000 m²
  27. Vancouver · West End

    Nelson Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 2,100 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  28. Vancouver · Hastings-Sunrise

    New Brighton Park

    • Fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 7,900 m²Fenced area: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Beach area: Oct to Apr only, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  29. Vancouver · South Cambie

    Oak Meadows Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 4,700 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  30. Vancouver · Grandview-Woodland

    Pandora Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 2,500 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  31. Vancouver · Riley Park

    Queen Elizabeth Park

    • Not fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 1.6 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  32. Vancouver · Arbutus Ridge

    Quilchena Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 9,200 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  33. Vancouver · Renfrew-Collingwood

    Renfrew Community Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips · SandSize 1,400 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  34. Vancouver

    Spanish Banks Beach Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 4.3 ha6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  35. Vancouver · Killarney

    Sparwood Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    GrassSize 3.5 ha5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  36. Vancouver

    Stanley Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GravelSize 500 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  37. Vancouver · Strathcona

    Strathcona Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 6,300 m²5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  38. Vancouver · Hastings-Sunrise

    Sunrise Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 1.9 ha5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  39. Vancouver · West End

    Sunset Beach Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    SandSize 1,000 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  40. Vancouver · Sunset

    Sunset Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 3,000 m²6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  41. Vancouver · Victoria-Fraserview

    Tecumseh Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    GrassSize 2.0 ha5 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  42. Vancouver · Dunbar-Southlands

    Valdez Park

    • Not fenced
    • Shade
    GrassSize 7,700 m²6 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The guide

Off-leash in Vancouver

There are 42 public off-leash areas in Vancouver: 13 fully fenced, 2 partly fenced, 5 with beach or water access and 5 with a small-dog area. They're spread across 19 neighbourhoods, including Downtown, Dunbar-Southlands, Hastings-Sunrise and Fairview. The largest is Everett Crowley Park at about 11.7 ha; the smallest is Stanley Park at about 500 m².

If you need a fence, start with Andy Livingstone Park, Coopers' Park, Emery Barnes Park, General Brock Park and Granville Park, plus 8 more fully fenced on the map below.

For dogs that swim, Hadden Park, John Hendry Park, New Brighton Park, Spanish Banks Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park have beach or water access.

Fencing is recorded for every area here. Everything on this page comes from City of Vancouver Open Data.

After the walk

Dog-friendly spots in Vancouver

Questions

Good to know.

How many off-leash dog parks are there in Vancouver?

42 public off-leash areas are listed for Vancouver.

Are there fenced dog parks in Vancouver?

Yes, 15 are recorded as fully or partly fenced, including Andy Livingstone Park, Charleson Park and Coopers' Park.

What's the biggest off-leash park in Vancouver?

Everett Crowley Park, at about 11.7 ha.

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