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Double-gated dog parks

Fenced parks with a double-gated entry: an airlock of two gates, so a dog can't slip out while another comes in. Recorded when the city says so. 19 parks across 10 communities in BC. This is recorded for 78 of 624 parks, so the list will grow as gaps are filled.

Showing 19 of 19

  1. Burnaby

    Confederation Park

    • Fenced
    • Trail
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • Washroom nearby
    1.2 km of trailDawn to dusk, year-round
  2. Burnaby

    David Gray Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    Size 6,400 m²Dawn to dusk, year-round
  3. Burnaby

    Bell Park (Eastlake Park)

    • Partly fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    SandSize 2,800 m²Dawn to dusk, year-round
  4. Burnaby

    Taylor Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 3,500 m²Dawn to dusk, year-round
  5. Burnaby

    Warner Loat Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    Size 5,000 m²Dawn to dusk, year-round
  6. Burnaby

    Willingdon Heights Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    Size 2,600 m²Dawn to dusk, year-round
  7. Castlegar · Millennium Park & Ponds

    Millennium Park & Ponds Off-Leash Area (Castlegar Dog Park)

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Gravel · TurfSize 1.6 ha7:00 am to 10:00 pm daily (park hours)
  8. Coquitlam · Mundy Park

    Mundy Park Off-Leash Fenced Area

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Double-gated
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 4,000 m²Dawn to dusk daily
  9. New Westminster

    Quayside Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 1,800 m²
  10. New Westminster

    Queen's Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    Size 2,500 m²
  11. New Westminster

    Westburnco Off-Leash Area

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chipsSize 1,100 m²
  12. Prince George

    Duchess Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • Washroom nearby
    6 am to 11 pm (city park hours)
  13. Prince George

    Perry Park

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    6 am to 11 pm (city park hours)
  14. Prince George

    Southridge Park

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    Wood chips6 am to 11 pm (city park hours)
  15. Prince Rupert

    McKay Street Park

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    Size 2,700 m²
  16. Sechelt

    Jane Bowers Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chips
  17. Vernon

    BX Ranch Dog Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Double-gated
    • Washroom nearby
    Size 6.7 ha
  18. Summerland

    Dale Meadows Sport Complex

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass
  19. Vancouver · Grandview-Woodland

    Pandora Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • Double-gated
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 2,500 m²6 AM to 10 PM

The guide

At a glance

There are 19 double-gated dog parks across 10 communities in British Columbia. Burnaby has the most, with 6, followed by New Westminster with 3.

By region: Metro Vancouver has 11, Northern BC has 4, Okanagan and Shuswap has 2, Sea to Sky and Sunshine Coast has 1 and Kootenays has 1.

This is recorded for 78 of the 624 parks we list, so the real number is likely higher. As gaps are filled, parks are added here automatically.

Questions

Good to know.

How many double-gated dog parks are there in BC?

19 are recorded, across 10 communities.

Which city has the most double-gated dog parks?

Burnaby, with 6.

Are there double-gated dog parks outside Metro Vancouver?

Yes: 4 in Northern BC, 2 in the Okanagan and Shuswap, 1 in the Sea to Sky and on the Sunshine Coast and 1 in the Kootenays.

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