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 416-920-2002Local 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.
- Blood Brothers BrewingDogs on the patio · 1.6 km away
- Dessert Lady Cafe & BakeryDogs on the patio · 1.8 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby