Off-leash area · Toronto

Beresford Park

  • Not fenced
  • Water for dogs
10 mN
Off-leash boundary · 2,800 m²

At the gate

400 Beresford Ave, Toronto

On the west side of Beresford Avenue; the wading pool and playground are on the east side.

Fencing
Not fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Water for dogs
Dog fountain
Ground
Grass · Dirt
Lighting
Lit
Size
2,800 m²about 40% of a soccer field
Parking
Public lot, about 0.2 km away
Transit
Runnymede Station, 0.6 km6 bus stops within a short walk
Off-leash hours
7 a.m. to 10 p.m., except in the months the natural ice rink is running
Seating
2 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: Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic, Toronto, 6.1 km away in a straight line.

Call 416-784-4444

From the source

  • Commercial dog walkers are not allowed here.
  • Excluding months when the natural ice rink is in operation.
  • Off-leash use stops while the park's natural ice rink is operating in winter.

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 Beresford Park

Beresford Park covers about 2,800 m², roughly 40% of a soccer field. The ground is grass and dirt.

It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is High Park, 1.7 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Raymore Park, about 5.0 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Beresford Park fenced?

No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is High Park, 1.7 km away.

What are the off-leash hours at Beresford Park?

7 a.m. to 10 p.m., except in the months the natural ice rink is running.

Is there a small-dog area at Beresford Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there water for dogs at Beresford Park?

Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.

Is there parking at Beresford Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away. By transit, Runnymede Station is about 0.6 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.7 km awayHigh ParkToronto
  2. 1.8 km awayKing's Mill ParkToronto
  3. 1.9 km awayWoolner ParkToronto
  4. 2.6 km awaySir Casimir Czowski ParkToronto