Off-leash area · Toronto
Earl Bales Park
- Fenced
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
4169 Bathurst St, Toronto
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- No separate area
- Water for dogs
- Dog fountain, about 70 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- Grass
- Water for people
- Yes
- Lighting
- Lit
- Size
- 5,000 m²about 70% of a soccer field
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.1 km awayFree
- Transit
- 2 bus stops nearby
- Off-leash hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Seating
- 6 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap
- Shelter
- Covered shelter, right by the areaMapped on OpenStreetMap
Not in the records yet: shade. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic, Toronto, 6.3 km away in a straight line.
Call 416-784-4444From the source
- The bottle-filling station at the off-leash area is shut off for the season (posted October 14, 2026).
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 Earl Bales Park
Earl Bales Park covers about 5,000 m², roughly 70% of a soccer field. The ground is grass.
It's fenced, which makes it a good pick for dogs still working on recall. There's no separate small-dog area.
The next nearest off-leash area is Yonge and York Mills, about 2.2 km away. For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Bayview Arena Park, about 4.7 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Sherwood Park, about 5.7 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Earl Bales Park fenced?
Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.
What are the off-leash hours at Earl Bales Park?
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Is there a small-dog area at Earl Bales Park?
No, there is no separate small-dog area.
Is there parking at Earl Bales Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.1 km away and free.
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