Off-leash area · Downtown · Vancouver
Emery Barnes Park
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water for dogs
- All-weather ground
- Shade
- Washroom nearby

At the gate
Davie Street & Richards Street, Vancouver
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Yes, separate area
- Water for dogs
- Dog fountain
- Shade
- Yes
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- TurfAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
- Water for people
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
- Size
- 1,100 m²Part of a 0.85 ha park
- Parking
- Public lot right at the areaPaid
- Transit
- Yaletown–Roundhouse Station, 0.3 km16 bus stops within a short walk
- Off-leash hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Vancouver Animal Emergency and Referral Centre, Vancouver, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
Call 604-879-3737From the source
- Main area for all dogs plus a separate small or shy dog area (renewed July 2025)
- Agility elements and seating; water for dogs and people in the main area
- 24-hour automated public toilet at Richards St and Davie St
- The City lists 2 off-leash areas here totalling about 1120 m².
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Emery Barnes Park
Emery Barnes Park is split into 2 separate areas covering about 1,100 m² in total, roughly 15% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's turf.
The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress. There is a separate section for small or shy dogs.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Emery Barnes Park fenced?
Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.
What are the off-leash hours at Emery Barnes Park?
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Is there a small-dog area at Emery Barnes Park?
Yes, there is a separate area for small or shy dogs.
Is there water for dogs at Emery Barnes Park?
Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.
Is there parking at Emery Barnes Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and paid. By transit, Yaletown–Roundhouse Station is about 0.3 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Original Joe's RobsonDogs on the patio · 0.6 km away
- Granville Island BreweryDogs on the patio · 1.1 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
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