Off-leash area · West End · Vancouver

Nelson Park

  • Fenced
  • All-weather ground
  • Shade
  • Washroom nearby
25 mN
Off-leash boundary · 2,100 m²
Nelson Park, Vancouver
Photo: Payton Chung, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr. Shows the park; the off-leash area may be one section of it.

At the gate

1030 Bute Street, Vancouver

Fencing
Fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Water for dogs
None recorded
Shade
Yes
Washroom nearby
Yes
Ground
GravelAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Water for people
Yes
Seating
Yes
Size
2,100 m²Part of a 1.16 ha park
Parking
Public lot, about 0.1 km awayPaid
Transit
Burrard Station, 0.8 km6 bus stops within a short walk
Off-leash hours
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Burrard Animal Hospital, Vancouver, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

Call 604-738-5683

From the source

  • West side of the park, enclosed by decorative metal fencing
  • 24-hour automated public toilet on Bute St

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

Field notes

About Nelson Park

Nelson Park covers about 2,100 m², roughly 30% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's gravel.

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 Emery Barnes Park, about 0.9 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Emery Barnes Park, about 0.9 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Nelson Park fenced?

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

What are the off-leash hours at Nelson Park?

7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Is there a small-dog area at Nelson Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there water for dogs at Nelson Park?

No dog fountain is recorded, so bring water.

Is there parking at Nelson Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.1 km away and paid. By transit, Burrard Station is about 0.8 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.9 km awayEmery Barnes ParkVancouver
  2. 0.9 km awaySunset Beach ParkVancouver
  3. 1.3 km awayDevonian Harbour ParkVancouver
  4. 1.4 km awayHadden ParkVancouver