Off-leash area · Saanich
Whitehead Park
- Fence not recorded
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
Prospect Lake Road or Goward Road, Saanich
- Fencing
- Not recorded
- Small-dog area
- Not recorded
- Water for dogs
- Not recorded
- Shade
- Not recorded
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- Not recorded
- Parking
- Public lot, about under 0.1 km away
- Off-leash hours
- Sep 1-Apr 30: park off-leash (under control) 6-9 am, on-leash otherwise; lake beach leash-optional; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs in park or on beach
From the source
- Animals Bylaw Schedule C park (leash-optional 6-9 am only)
- Dogs prohibited in the whole park, including the beach, May 1 to Aug 31
- No dogs on playground; leash within 10 m of playground
- Seasonal washrooms, generally open May through November
- Saanich beaches page lists Whitehead Park among leash-optional beaches with a May-Aug dog ban
- Prospect Lake beach, wharf and carry-in boat launch
- Must carry a leash and dog must wear a collar in leash-optional areas
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Whitehead Park
Whitehead Park is an off-leash area in Saanich. 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, 7.8 km away.
The city records a washroom nearby. Off-leash hours: Sep 1-Apr 30: park off-leash (under control) 6-9 am, on-leash otherwise; lake beach leash-optional; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs in park or on beach.
The nearest public parking lot is under 0.1 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Whitehead Park fenced?
It isn't recorded yet. The nearest recorded fenced park is Mount Douglas Park Leash-Optional Trails, 7.8 km away.
What are the off-leash hours at Whitehead Park?
Sep 1-Apr 30: park off-leash (under control) 6-9 am, on-leash otherwise; lake beach leash-optional; May 1-Aug 31: no dogs in park or on beach.
Is there parking at Whitehead Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away.
What's the closest off-leash park to Whitehead Park?
Prospect Lake Park in Saanich, about 0.6 km away.
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