Off-leash area · Toronto

Vermont Square Park

  • Not fenced
  • Water for dogs

At the gate

819 Palmerston Ave, Toronto

The large open area at the south end of the square (near Dupont and Bathurst streets) is used for off-leash walking; there's street parking nearby.

Fencing
Not fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Water for dogs
Dog fountain
Ground
Grass
Water for people
Yes
Lighting
Lit
Size
1,200 m²Part of a 1.5 ha park
Parking
Public lot, about 0.1 km away
Transit
Bathurst Station, 0.6 km11 bus stops within a short walk
Off-leash hours
June 1 to Sept 30: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Oct 1 to May 31: 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Seating
14 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: Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Toronto, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

Call 416-920-2002

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

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Vermont Square Park

Vermont Square Park covers about 1,200 m², roughly 15% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's grass.

It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Huron Street Playground, 1.1 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Ramsden Park, about 1.7 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Vermont Square Park fenced?

No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Huron Street Playground, 1.1 km away.

What are the off-leash hours at Vermont Square Park?

June 1 to Sept 30: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Oct 1 to May 31: 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Is there a small-dog area at Vermont Square Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there water for dogs at Vermont Square Park?

Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.

Is there parking at Vermont Square Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.1 km away. By transit, Bathurst Station is about 0.6 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.0 km awayHillcrest ParkToronto
  2. 1.1 km awayHuron Street PlaygroundToronto
  3. 1.2 km awayBickford ParkToronto
  4. 1.2 km awayWychwood Barns ParkToronto