Off-leash area · View Royal
Helmcken Centennial Park
- Fence not recorded
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
150 Helmcken Rd., View Royal
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Parking
- Public lot right at the areaFree
- Transit
- 5 bus stops nearby
- Off-leash hours
- Off-leash Oct 1-Mar 31; on leash Apr 1-Sep 30
- Seating
- 9 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: VCA Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Saanich, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-475-2495From the source
- Town web page calls it 'Centennial Park'
- Park has baseball/softball fields, tennis and basketball courts, play area, paved parking, concession, washrooms
- Parks Bylaw 986 s.8.3: no dogs on any beach Apr 1-Sep 30, on sports field facilities, or in Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- Bylaw 614 s.5.5: dog must be with and under effective control of a competent person (returns when called, stays in sight, does not approach others or chase wildlife)
- Summer baseball is a fixture here; the park also has a playground with a 100-foot zip line.
- The Town asks visitors to check park signs for the exact off-leash boundary.
- Off-leash use is allowed only from October 1 to March 31.
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Helmcken Centennial Park
The nearest recorded fenced option is Hyacinth Park Pop-Up Dog Park, 2.3 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Lambrick Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 7.8 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Hyacinth Park Pop-Up Dog Park, about 2.3 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Helmcken Centennial Park?
Off-leash Oct 1-Mar 31; on leash Apr 1-Sep 30.
Is there parking at Helmcken Centennial Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free.
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