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Fenced dog parks in Hamilton and Niagara

23 of the region's 33 off-leash areas are recorded as fully or partly fenced. 6 more don't have fencing recorded yet, so this list may grow. Useful for dogs still learning recall, and for parks next to busy roads.

Showing 23 of 23

  1. Brantford · Arrowdale Community Park

    Arrowdale Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Washroom nearby
    Sunrise to sunset, year-round
  2. Brantford

    Dogford Park

    • Fenced
    • Double-gated
    GrassSize 9,100 m²Sunrise to sunset; closed Tuesday mornings in grass-cutting season
  3. Delhi

    Kin Club of Delhi Dog Park

    • Fenced
  4. Fort Erie · Crystal Ridge Park

    Crystal Ridge Park Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Shade
    GrassSize 2,600 m²Dawn to dusk
  5. Fort Erie · Lions Sugarbowl Park

    Lions Sugarbowl Park Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Shade
    GrassSize 5,400 m²Dawn to dusk
  6. Fort Erie · Stevensville Mini Park

    Stevensville Mini Park Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Shade
    GrassDawn to dusk
  7. Grimsby

    Steve McDonnell Leash-Free Dog Park

    • Fenced
    Size 7,400 m²7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  8. Hamilton

    Borer's Falls Leash Free Area

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsApr 1 - Oct 31: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. & Nov 1 - Mar 31: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  9. Hamilton

    Cathedral Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsDaily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  10. Hamilton

    Central Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    Size 1,400 m²Daily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  11. Hamilton

    Globe Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsDaily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  12. Hamilton

    Heritage Green Community Trust Leash Free Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsDaily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  13. Hamilton

    Hill Street Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsSize 3,800 m²Daily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  14. Hamilton · Joe Sams Leisure Park

    Joe Sams Leisure Park Dog Park (Joe Sam's Leisure Park)

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • All-weather ground
    Grass · Wood chipsDaily: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  15. Hamilton

    Rail Trail Dog Park (Corktown Dog Park)

    • Fenced
    • Water for dogs
    Size 1,800 m²Daily: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  16. Lincoln · Kinsmen Park

    Kinsmen Park Fenced Dog Area (Kinsmen Park Off-Leash Dog Park)

    • Fenced
    Size 3,400 m²Dawn to dusk, year-round
  17. Port Colborne · Elm Street Naturalization Site

    Elm Street Leash-Free Dog Park (Dog Park, 1700 Elm Street)

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    Size 1.5 haMay to October 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; November to April 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  18. Port Dover

    Port Dover Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
  19. Simcoe

    Don Shay Memorial Park (Don Shay Memorial Dog Park)

    • Partly fenced
  20. St. Catharines · Burgoyne Woods

    Burgoyne Woods Leash-Free Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    Size 3.0 haDawn to dusk
  21. Thorold

    Van Stralen-Griffiths Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Washroom nearby
  22. Waterford · Audrey Hellyer Park

    Audrey S. Hellyer Dog Park

    • Fenced
  23. Welland

    Welland Leash-free Dog Park

    • Fenced
    • Small-dog area
    • Water for dogs
    Dawn to dusk

Questions

Good to know.

Which fenced dog parks are there in Hamilton and Niagara?

Arrowdale Dog Park, Dogford Park, Kin Club of Delhi Dog Park, Crystal Ridge Park Dog Park, Lions Sugarbowl Park Dog Park, Stevensville Mini Park Dog Park, Steve McDonnell Leash-Free Dog Park, Borer's Falls Leash Free Area, Cathedral Park, Central Park, Globe Park and Heritage Green Community Trust Leash Free Dog Park, plus 11 more on the map above.

What's the biggest of them?

Burgoyne Woods Leash-Free Dog Park, at about 3.0 ha.

Where does this come from?

Each park's details come from its city, regional district or park board, and every park page links the source. Posted signs at the park always take priority.

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