Off-leash area · South Cambie · Vancouver

Heather Park

  • Fenced
  • Water for dogs
  • All-weather ground
  • Shade
20 mN
Off-leash boundary · 1,200 m²

At the gate

702 W 18th Ave, Vancouver

Fencing
Fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Water for dogs
Dog fountain
Shade
Yes
Washroom nearby
No
Ground
Wood chipsAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Water for people
Yes
Seating
Yes
Size
1,200 m²Part of a 0.98 ha park
Parking
Public lot, about 0.3 km awayFree
Transit
King Edward Station, 0.8 km2 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, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

Call 604-879-3737

From the source

  • West side of the park; opened May 2025
  • Agility features (ramp, stepping stones, hurdles), seating, and a drinking fountain with dog bowl

Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Heather Park

Heather Park covers about 1,200 m², roughly 15% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's wood chips.

The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress. There's no separate small-dog area.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Granville Park, about 1.6 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Heather Park fenced?

Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.

What are the off-leash hours at Heather Park?

6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Is there a small-dog area at Heather Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there water for dogs at Heather Park?

Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.

Is there parking at Heather Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.3 km away and free. By transit, King Edward Station is about 0.8 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.4 km awayCharleson ParkVancouver
  2. 1.6 km awayGranville ParkVancouver
  3. 1.9 km awayOak Meadows ParkVancouver
  4. 2.0 km awayHinge ParkVancouver