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Off-leash in Ontario
There are 613 public off-leash areas in Ontario, across 118 communities. Ottawa has the most, with 239, followed by Toronto with 82 and Guelph with 39.
By region: Ottawa area has 247, Greater Toronto Area has 178, Waterloo and Wellington has 59, Hamilton and Niagara has 33, Southwestern Ontario has 31, Central Ontario has 29, Northern Ontario has 20 and Eastern Ontario has 16.
282 are recorded as fenced or partly fenced, 1 have off-leash trails and 3 have beach or water access.
Every listing is checked against the municipality's own pages, and each park page says where its details come from. "Not recorded" means no source says.
Questions
Good to know.
How many off-leash dog parks are there in Ontario?
613, across 118 communities and 8 regions.
Which city in Ontario has the most off-leash areas?
Ottawa, with 239.
Are there fenced dog parks in Ontario?
Yes, 282, including Audley Recreation Centre Leash-Free Dog Park (Ajax), Exeter Leash-Free Dog Park (Ajax), Hermitage Leash-Free Dog Park (Ajax), Joe Dickson Leash-Free Dog Park (Ajax) and McLean Community Centre Leash-Free Dog Park (Ajax).
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Regions in Ontario
- Greater Toronto Area 178
- Ottawa area 247
- Hamilton and Niagara 33
- Waterloo and Wellington 59
- Southwestern Ontario 31
- Central Ontario 29
- Eastern Ontario 16
- Northern Ontario 20