Off-leash area · Saanich

Mount Douglas Park Beach (PKOLS Beach, Mount Doug Beach)

Inside PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park). Also known as PKOLS Beach, Mount Doug Beach.

  • Fence not recorded
  • Beach & water
  • All-weather ground
  • Washroom nearby

At the gate

Beach Parking Lot near the Cordova Bay Rd / Cedar Hill Rd / Ash Rd intersection, Saanich

Fencing
Not recorded
Small-dog area
Not recorded
Water for dogs
Not recorded
Shade
Not recorded
Washroom nearby
Yes
Ground
SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Beach or water
Yes
Parking
Public lot, about 0.2 km awayFree
Transit
2 bus stops nearby
Off-leash hours
Sep 1-Apr 30: off-leash (under control) on the beach; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs on the beach

From the source

  • Long sandy beach reached by trail from the Beach Parking Lot
  • Lower park area north of Cordova Bay Rd (incl. playground and picnic areas) is on-leash Sep-Apr and closed to dogs May-Aug, except the asphalt road and parking lot
  • No dogs on the playground
  • Main washroom building at the Beach Parking Lot
  • Must carry a leash and dog must wear a collar in leash-optional areas
  • Coordinates: the beach below the Cordova Bay Road parking lot (OpenStreetMap)

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

Field notes

About Mount Douglas Park Beach

Mount Douglas Park Beach is an off-leash area inside PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park), in Saanich. Underfoot it's sand. It's one of 106 off-leash areas in Saanich.

Fencing isn't recorded yet, so don't count on a fence until you've seen it. The nearest recorded fenced option is Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails, 0.9 km away.

The city records a washroom nearby. There is beach or water access for dogs that like to swim. Off-leash hours: Sep 1-Apr 30: off-leash (under control) on the beach; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs on the beach.

The nearest public parking lot is about 0.2 km away, and it is free. There are 2 bus stops within a few minutes' walk.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Mount Douglas Park Beach fenced?

It isn't recorded yet. The nearest recorded fenced park is Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails, 0.9 km away.

What are the off-leash hours at Mount Douglas Park Beach?

Sep 1-Apr 30: off-leash (under control) on the beach; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs on the beach.

Is there parking at Mount Douglas Park Beach?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.2 km away and free.

What's the closest off-leash park to Mount Douglas Park Beach?

Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails in Saanich, about 0.9 km away.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.9 km awayMount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails (PKOLS Trails)Saanich
  2. 1.1 km awayMajestic ParkSaanich
  3. 1.3 km awayBisley ParkSaanich
  4. 1.3 km awayHarvest Lane ParkSaanich