Region guide · checked Sep 25, 2026

Dog parks on Vancouver Island

16 off-leash areas across 11 communities. 4 recorded as fenced or partly fenced. Filter by what your dog needs, or tap Near me.

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Off-leash on Vancouver Island

There are 16 public off-leash areas on Vancouver Island, across 11 communities. Nanaimo has the most, with 3, followed by North Cowichan with 3.

4 are recorded as fenced or partly fenced, including Evergreen Dog Park in Campbell River, Cumberland Dog Park in Cumberland, Beban Park in Nanaimo and Somenos Creek Dog Park in North Cowichan.

Listings here come from OpenStreetMap, the volunteer-built map, until more cities publish their own off-leash data. Each park page says what is and isn't recorded.

Questions

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How many off-leash dog parks are there on Vancouver Island?

16, across 11 communities: Nanaimo (3), North Cowichan (3), Campbell River (2), Baynes Sound (1), Cobble Hill (1) and Comox (1), plus 5 more.

Are there fenced dog parks on Vancouver Island?

Yes: Evergreen Dog Park (Campbell River), Cumberland Dog Park (Cumberland), Beban Park (Nanaimo) and Somenos Creek Dog Park (North Cowichan).

Which city on Vancouver Island has the most off-leash areas?

Nanaimo, with 3.

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