Off-leash area · Toronto

High Park

Notice. Phase 3 of the off-leash area upgrades (new fencing and removal of four gates) is scheduled for summer and fall 2026, with restoration work and posted pesticide treatments nearby. Source

  • Fenced
  • Water for dogs
  • All-weather ground
  • Shade
  • Washroom nearby
200 mN
Off-leash boundary · 3.2 ha

At the gate

1873 Bloor St W, Toronto

Fencing
Fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Water for dogs
Dog fountain
Shade
Yes
Washroom nearby
Yes
Ground
SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Lighting
Not lit
Size
3.2 haabout 5 soccer fields
Parking
Public lot right at the area
Transit
High Park Station, 0.8 km2 bus stops within a short walk
Seating
11 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. 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 416-784-4444

From the source

  • The off-leash area is about 8.5 acres of open ground and natural and paved trails under mature trees.
  • It borders rare black oak savannah; keep dogs out of the fenced and newly planted restoration areas.

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 High Park

High Park covers about 3.2 ha, roughly 5 soccer fields. The ground is 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 Cedarvale Park, about 5.8 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is High Park fenced?

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

Is there a small-dog area at High Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there water for dogs at High Park?

Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.

Is there parking at High Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away. By transit, High Park Station is about 0.8 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.6 km awaySir Casimir Czowski ParkToronto
  2. 1.7 km awaySorauren Avenue ParkToronto
  3. 1.7 km awayBeresford ParkToronto
  4. 2.3 km awayKing's Mill ParkToronto