Off-leash area · Toronto

Baird Park

Temporarily closed. The off-leash area is closed for rebuilding from mid-September to late 2026 (new fencing, surfacing and accessibility upgrades); the nearest alternatives are Earlscourt Park and High Park. Check the latest notice before you go.

  • Fenced
  • All-weather ground
  • Washroom nearby
20 mN
Off-leash boundary · 900 m²

At the gate

275 Keele St, Toronto

Baird Park is a small park with mature trees on Keele Street at Humberside Drive.

Fencing
Fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Washroom nearby
Yes
Ground
Wood chipsAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Water for people
Yes
Lighting
Not lit
Size
900 m²about 15% of a soccer field
Parking
Public lot, about 0.2 km away
Transit
Keele Station, 0.8 km16 bus stops within a short walk
Off-leash hours
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Seating
13 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: water for dogs and shade. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic, Toronto, 4.7 km away in a straight line.

Call 416-784-4444

From the source

  • Commercial dog walkers are not allowed here.

Local rule · Toronto

Dogs may only be off leash in Toronto's designated off-leash areas; elsewhere in parks they must be on a leash, and commercial dog walkers need a City permit. City of Toronto

Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Baird Park

Baird Park is closed for now: The off-leash area is closed for rebuilding from mid-September to late 2026 (new fencing, surfacing and accessibility upgrades); the nearest alternatives are Earlscourt Park and High Park. Baird Park covers about 900 m², roughly 15% of a soccer field. The ground is wood chips.

There's no separate small-dog area.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Cedarvale Park, about 4.2 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Earlscourt Park, about 1.5 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Baird Park fenced?

Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.

What are the off-leash hours at Baird Park?

7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Is there a small-dog area at Baird Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there parking at Baird Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away. By transit, Keele Station is about 0.8 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.5 km awayEarlscourt ParkToronto
  2. 1.6 km awayBeresford ParkToronto
  3. 1.7 km awayHigh ParkToronto
  4. 2.2 km awaySorauren Avenue ParkToronto