What are the off-leash hours at Banfield Park?

Leash-optional Apr 1-Sep 30 daily 6-9 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Oct 1-Mar 31 daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Is there parking at Banfield Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free.

Banfield Park

At the gate

521 Craigflower Rd, Victoria

Between the basketball court and the Victoria West Community Centre parking lot, in Banfield Park on the Gorge Waterway.

Water for dogs: Dog fountain, right by the areaMapped on OpenStreetMap
Washroom nearby: Yes
Swimming: Not allowedDogs may not swim in the marine park, and they must be leashed on the Banfield dock.
Parking: Public lot right at the areaFree
Transit: 4 bus stops nearby
Off-leash hours: Leash-optional Apr 1-Sep 30 daily 6-9 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Oct 1-Mar 31 daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, shade and ground. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Saanich, 1.8 km away in a straight line.

From the source

Area sits between the basketball court and the Vic West Community Centre parking lot
Leash required elsewhere in the park, including the dock; dogs may not swim at the dock
Park is within a federal migratory bird sanctuary
Off-leash only inside the mapped area; dog must stay in sight and return within three calls (bylaw)
The park connects to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and the Selkirk Trestle.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks