Off-leash area · Toronto

Barbara Hall Park

Notice. A replacement off-leash area of about the same size is planned; the current area is due to close for construction in spring 2027 and reopen in summer 2027 (timeline subject to change). Source

  • Fenced
  • Water for dogs
  • All-weather ground
10 mN
Off-leash boundary · 1,000 m²

At the gate

519 Church St, Toronto

The current off-leash area is at the southwest corner of the park, on Church Street north of Wellesley Street East.

Fencing
Fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Water for dogs
Dog fountain
Ground
GravelAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Lighting
Lit
Size
1,000 m²about 15% of a soccer field
Parking
Public lot right at the area
Transit
Wellesley Station, 0.3 km6 bus stops within a short walk
Off-leash hours
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Seating
6 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: shade and washroom. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Toronto, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

Call 416-920-2002

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 Barbara Hall Park

Barbara Hall Park covers about 1,000 m², roughly 15% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's gravel.

The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress. There's no separate small-dog area.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Allan Gardens, about 0.6 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Barbara Hall Park fenced?

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

What are the off-leash hours at Barbara Hall Park?

7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Is there a small-dog area at Barbara Hall Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there water for dogs at Barbara Hall Park?

Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.

Is there parking at Barbara Hall Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away. By transit, Wellesley Station is about 0.3 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.6 km awayBreadalbane ParkToronto
  2. 0.6 km awayAllan GardensToronto
  3. 1.4 km awayCraigleigh GardensToronto
  4. 1.5 km awayRegent ParkToronto