Off-Leash Dog Parks in Canada

Rainbow Park in Whistler, BC, allows dogs off-leash before 10am and after 8pm daily. They also have a gated, designated off-leash area available 24/7. There is even a "Barking Bay" beach area for dogs at the park.

Sherwood Park features a large playground, wading pools, walking trails, picnic tables, and an off-leash dog park. Leashed dogs are also welcome to join their humans throughout many of the park's other areas beyond the dog park.

Terwillegar Park provides acres of space for your pup to enjoy playing without a leash in Edmonton, AB. Just make sure your dog is licensed and vaccinated before enjoying the park. The park also has dog-friendly, multi-use trails and a 262-metre-long footbridge that links the park to Jan Reimer Park on the north side of the river.

Located at Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls Dog Park is a fenced-in space for Fido to play off leash in Niagara Falls, ON. The park features small and large dog areas, a dog water fountain, and a waste receptacle. All visiting pups must have valid dog license tags and vaccinations. Niagara Falls Dog Park is open daily from dawn until dusk.

Check out Café Arthur, a pet-centric attraction featuring a doggy cafe and gated dog park in Laval, QC. The indoor seating and outdoor patio tables are pet-friendly, so you can bring your pup along and choose wherever best suits you both, and they even offer a special dog menu! On the menu for humans, you'll find items such as tiny fried chicken, portobello mushroom risotto and snow shrimp tacos. Stop by and enjoy a delicious meal while your pup gets to run around and socialize in the off-leash dog park!

Sue Higgins Park is Calgary's premier off-leash park. Explore hundreds of acres of natural backcountry nestled along the Bow River with your pooch. Dogs can romp in the natural setting, go for a swim, and make new friends along the way. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind and to make sure dogs are under voice control for the safety of other park users. Sue Higgins Park is open every day of the week from 5am to 11pm.

This off-leash dog park is located from the foot of Silverbirch Ave. to the foot of Nursewood Rd.

Millennium Park is pet-friendly. Millennium Park is the largest park in the area. You can walk your leashed park around the trails by the sandy shores of the Columbia River. The main highlight is the dog park. It is divided into four different sections for dogs of all sizes and confidence levels. During the summer, the park is a bustling haven for dogs and their owners having a great day out.

Cedar Creek Dog Park in Kelowna, BC offers Fido an off-leash dog beach, lake access, trails, and wide open spaces to play. Allow your pooch to to take a dip on a hot summer’s day or socialize with friends on the large off-leash field. Pathways and picnic areas provide spectacular views of the mountains over Okanagan Lake.

Bring Fido to run freely at the Truro-Bible Hill Off-Leash Dog Park. The Dog Park is more than a hectare of fenced-in property. It includes grassy play areas and trees. Dog owners are asked to follow the rules posted at the Park. Children under twelve years of age are not permitted anytime. Truro-Bible Hill Off-Leash Dog Park is open daily from 8am to 11pm. It is free and open to the public.

Greenwood Conservation Area is pet-friendly. Join hikers and fishing enthusiasts at Greenwood Conservation Area for a day of off-leash fun. Located in the woods along Duffins Creek, this protected area is full of winding woodland trails and features a large off-leash space with entrances to the water. Dog owners are reminded to clean up after pups for other park users to enjoy the space, too.

Centennial Park is a pet-friendly community spot along the beautiful Current River in Thunder Bay, ON. Your pup can join you as you venture through the expansive 147-acre terrain featuring scenic hiking trails. Adjacent to the main parking area, you'll discover a convenient off-leash zone with a trail loop stretching nearly 1 km, perfect for letting Fido roam freely.

Just over the Ottawa river from Ottawa, the off-leash dog park is located in the undeveloped area of Jardins-Lavigne park (Bois-Franc Avenue, Aylmer) in Gatineau. Volunteers from the Aylmer Canine Club have installed benches and ensures its cleanliness. It's a circle path that takes approximately 15 min to walk at a regular pace. It's surrounded by hectares of natural wooded area with walking paths. In the the interior of the circle path is a lower wide flat grassy area for dog running and games, with a creek running through on one side. The parking lot for the off-leash park is also a parking lot for a young-children's playground with a sprinkler system area and sand area with climbing forts.

Point Pleasant Park is one of Halifax Regional Municipality's great civic spaces. It is the largest forested park on the Halifax peninsula and offers fine views of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also one of about 7 off leash parks for dogs in the HRM - and the oldest dog park in Halifax. There is an off leash part and a "no-dogs at all after 10am" part, so consult the well marked signage inside the park.

Bring your dog to play at this private, pay-for-play dog park where dog can be unleashed with trails, water plan, frisbee and agility courses. The daily access fee remains at $5 per person and the monthly pass (starting May 1) is still $30 per family.

Dogs are allowed at Lakeside Park, a 1.6 acre off-leash area at the waters' edge of Lake Ontario. This popular dog park is great fun for pets and their owners. On hot days, Fido can get themselves a drink from the lake. The park is open every day of the week from 7am to 11pm.

(Formerly known as Charleswood Golf Course.) This is a multi-use park, other users include: skiers, snowshoe enthusiats, walkers, runners, cyclists.

Please obey the following rules while enjoying Winnipeg’s off-leash dog areas: Dog owners must be present and within view of their dogs at all times. Aggressive dogs are not allowed in off-leash areas. Dogs must be under voice control while off-leash. Dog owners must have a leash in hand at all times. Female dogs in heat are not allowed in off-leash areas. Holes dug by dogs must be filled by the dog owner. All feces must be picked up by the dog owner and removed or deposited in waste receptacles. All dogs must be licensed in accordance with the City of Winnipeg Responsible Pet Ownership By-law 92/2013. Please call 311 for more information. All sites are open 7:00am to 11:00pm or as posted at the site.

Bring Fido to Cpl. Jim Galloway Memorial Off Leash Area to play in more than 8.6 acres of fenced space. The Off Leash Area features a designated section for small dogs, double-gated entry, 900 metres of gravel walking trails, multiple seating areas with benches and trees, doggie bag dispensers and trash cans, ample parking and more.

Swift Current Dog Park is a large, safe outdoor space where dogs are able to roam, run, and play on the east side of Highway 4 at the end of Hillcrest Drive in Swift Current. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind and to keep an eye on pups playing. The park can be accessed every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

Coulee Park welcomes Fido to join you for a hike while you enjoy the flora and fauna in Terrebonne, QC. Located near the Trois-Saisons High School and providing access to the TransTerrebonne trail, this pet-friendly park is a popular recreation area where you and your leashed pup can enjoy some exercise and fresh air.