Off-leash area · Toronto
Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park
Notice. The off-leash area is on the City's list of current and upcoming improvements under its Off-Leash Area Enhancement Program (no dates posted). Source
- Fenced
- All-weather ground
- Washroom nearby

At the gate
1 Cherry St, Toronto
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- No separate area
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- Gravel · SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
- Swimming
- See the ruleToronto keeps dogs off its swimming beaches except November 1 to March 31, so outside that window stay within the off-leash area.
- Lighting
- Not lit
- Size
- 3.9 haabout 5 soccer fields
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.2 km away
- Transit
- 1 bus stop nearby
- Off-leash hours
- 6 a.m. to midnight
Not in the records yet: water for dogs and shade. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: PetNation, Toronto, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
Call 833-467-3846From the source
- There's ample parking along the Martin Goodman Trail, and the washroom building sits between the lot and the beach.
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 Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park
Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park covers about 3.9 ha, roughly 5 soccer fields. The ground is gravel and sand.
It's fenced, which makes it a good pick for dogs still working on recall. There's no separate small-dog area.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Allan Gardens, about 3.8 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Thompson Street Parkette, about 2.7 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park fenced?
Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.
What are the off-leash hours at Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park?
6 a.m. to midnight.
Is there a small-dog area at Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park?
No, there is no separate small-dog area.
Is there parking at Cherry Beach/Clarke Beach Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Lost Craft Brewery (Canary District)Dogs on the patio · 2.1 km away
- Buvette PaceyDogs on the patio · 2.6 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby