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
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 416-784-4444From 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.
- Bandit BreweryDogs on the patio · 1.2 km away
- Steadfast Brewing Co.Dogs welcome inside · 1.8 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby