Dog-friendly spots
Dog-friendly cafés.
19 cafés across BC, Alberta and Ontario where the venue says your dog is welcome, mostly on the patio. Each one comes with its nearest off-leash park, so you can walk first and sit after.
Showing 19 of 19
- Café · Kamloops
Red Beard Cafe
- Dogs on the patio
449 Tranquille Road
Nearest off-leash park: McDonald Dog Park, 0.4 km
Venue's own website: Homepage invites guests to come with friends, kids or a dog on the patio. · Website
- Café · Kelowna
Milk Shed Coffee House
- Dogs on the patio
- Dog treats
4629 Lakeshore Road #101
Nearest off-leash park: Mission Dog Park, 3.0 km
Venue's own website: Almost all of the patio is pet friendly; leash tie-ups by the door. · Website
- Café · Kelowna
The Bohemian Cafe
- Dogs on the patio
- Water bowls
524 Bernard Avenue
Nearest off-leash park: Downtown Sails, 0.6 km
Venue's own website: FAQ says well-behaved pups are welcome on the patio; water bowls on request. · Website
- Café · Kelowna
The Galley Lakeside Cafe
- Dogs on the patio
1370 Water Street
Nearest off-leash park: Downtown Sails, 0.4 km
Venue's own website: Coffee, light bites and gelato on a heated, dog-friendly waterfront patio. · Website
- Café · Kitchener
Café Clementina
- Dogs welcome inside
17 Benton Street
Nearest off-leash park: George Lippert Dog Park, 1.3 km
Venue's own website: FAQ says well-behaved dogs are happily welcomed at the café. · Website
- Café · Maple Ridge
Bean Around Books and Tea
- Dogs on the patio
Nearest off-leash park: Beckett Park, 0.7 km
- Café · Maple Ridge
Blenz Coffee
- Dogs on the patio
Nearest off-leash park: Beckett Park, 0.8 km
- Café · Maple Ridge
Humble Roots Cafe & Deli
- Dogs on the patio
Nearest off-leash park: Maple Ridge Upper Park, 1.8 km
- Café · Maple Ridge
Kanaka Creek Coffee
- Dogs on the patio
Nearest off-leash park: Albion Fairgrounds, 1.1 km
- Café · Newmarket
Metropolis Mercantile + Cafe
- Dogs on the patio
185 Main Street South
Nearest off-leash park: Global Pet Foods Dog Park, 2.0 km
Venue's own website: About page says both patios are dog friendly but dogs cannot come inside. · Website
- Café · Ottawa
Art House Café
- Dogs welcome inside
- Water bowls
555 Somerset Street West
Nearest off-leash park: McNabb Park, 0.5 km
Venue's own website: FAQ says dogs can come inside while you order at the bar and both patios are dog-friendly, with water bowls around. · Website
- Café · Squamish
Fergie's Cafe
- Dogs on the patio
70002 Squamish Valley Road
Nearest off-leash park: Merrill Park, 6.8 km
Venue's own website: FAQ says it is dog friendly with leashed dogs at covered dog-friendly outdoor tables. · Website
- Café · Stratford
Alley Cat Cafe
- Dogs welcome inside
1 Market Place
Nearest off-leash park: Packham Road Sports Complex, 3.3 km
Venue's own website: Home page says the café section is dog friendly (the cat lounge is separate). · Website
- Café · Tofino
The Beach Shack
- Dogs on the patio
1421 Pacific Rim Highway
Nearest off-leash park: Frank Jones Memorial Park, 29 km
Venue's own website: Invites guests leashing up their dog to start the day there; dogs must be leashed. · Website
- Café · Toronto
Buvette Pacey
- Dogs on the patio
141 Berkeley Street
Nearest off-leash park: Orphan's Green, 0.2 km
Venue's own website: Dog policy says leashed, well-behaved dogs can join for takeout orders and patio seating, but not indoor seating. · Website
- Café · Toronto
Dessert Lady Cafe & Bakery
- Dogs on the patio
1 Sultan Street
Nearest off-leash park: Breadalbane Park, 0.6 km
Venue's own website: FAQ says only service animals go inside, but leashed pets are allowed on the patio. · Website
- Café · Toronto
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
- Dogs on the patio
1515 Gerrard Street East
Nearest off-leash park: Monarch Park, 0.7 km
Venue's own website: Homepage says its full-service weekend patio is licensed and dog friendly. · Website
- Café · Toronto
The Rosemount Café
- Dogs on the patio
- Water bowls
46 Rosemount Avenue
Nearest off-leash park: Raymore Park, 0.9 km
Venue's own website: About page says pets are always welcome on the patio, with water bowls and summer shade. · Website
- Café · Woolwich
The Nest Cafe & Creamery
- Dogs welcome inside
- Dog treats
- Water bowls
2057 Victoria Street North
Nearest off-leash park: Kiwanis Dog Park, 4.7 km
Venue's own website: Home page says dogs are greeted at the door with water bowls and treats. · Website
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At a glance
There are 19 dog-friendly cafés listed across 11 cities, led by Maple Ridge with 4 so far. 4 welcome dogs inside; the rest are patio only.
10 are within 1 km of an off-leash park, so you can let the dog run first and then settle in. Every listing names its nearest park.
A place only appears here when the venue itself or the city says dogs are welcome, or a visitor tells us and we check it. Policies change with the season and the staff on shift, so check before you go.
Questions
Good to know.
Where can I find dog-friendly cafés in BC, Alberta and Ontario?
Red Beard Cafe, Milk Shed Coffee House, The Bohemian Cafe, The Galley Lakeside Cafe and Café Clementina, plus 14 more. Most are in Maple Ridge, Toronto and Kelowna.
Are dogs allowed inside, or only on the patio?
4 of the 19 cafés listed here welcome dogs inside, including Café Clementina, Art House Café and Alley Cat Cafe. The rest allow dogs on the patio only.
Do any of them have treats or water for dogs?
5 say so on their own website, including Milk Shed Coffee House (dog treats), The Bohemian Cafe (water bowls) and Art House Café (water bowls).
Which one is closest to an off-leash park?
Buvette Pacey: Orphan's Green is about 0.2 km away.
How we list places
Only when someone who knows says so.
A place appears here only if the business itself says dogs are welcome (on its website or official pages), a city lists it as dog-friendly, or a visitor reports it and we check it. Each listing says which, and when we last checked.
Policies change with the seasons, the staff on shift and local health rules, and dogs are usually limited to patios. Always check with the venue before you go, and keep your dog leashed and settled while you're there.
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