Off-leash area · Toronto
Balmy Beach Park
- Not fenced
- All-weather ground
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
1 Beech Ave, Toronto
The Silver Birch off-leash area runs along the shoreline southeast of the park, from the foot of Silver Birch Avenue east to the foot of Nursewood Road.
- Fencing
- Not fencedunfenced strip along the lakeshore
- Small-dog area
- No separate area
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
- Swimming
- See the ruleThe off-leash area is on the shoreline; elsewhere, Toronto keeps dogs off swimming beaches except November 1 to March 31.
- Lighting
- Not lit
- Size
- 1.4 haabout 2 soccer fields
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.2 km away
- Seating
- A bench or picnic tableMapped on OpenStreetMap
Not in the records yet: water for dogs, shade and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Birch-Dan Animal Clinic, Scarborough, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
Call 416-266-1377Local 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 Balmy Beach Park
Balmy Beach Park covers about 1.4 ha, roughly 2 soccer fields. Underfoot it's sand.
It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Kew Gardens, 1.3 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Kew Gardens, about 1.3 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Wildwood Crescent Playground, about 2.7 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Balmy Beach Park fenced?
No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Kew Gardens, 1.3 km away.
Is there a small-dog area at Balmy Beach Park?
No, there is no separate small-dog area.
Is there parking at Balmy Beach Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Lazy Daisy's CafeDogs on the patio · 2.7 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby
