Dog-Friendly Activities in Ontario

Toronto Island Park is a pet-friendly destination in Toronto, ON. This expansive park features stunning views of the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario, along with beaches, picnic areas, and dining options. While your furry friend can join you at the nearby Center Island Beach, please be aware that Gibraltar Beach does not allow dogs. Directions are for the ferry ride that's required to reach 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.

Black Lab Brewing is a pet-friendly taproom in Toronto, ON. You and your leashed pup can hang out inside together to try their brews. Their tap list includes Cornerstone Black Lager, Sitting Pretty APA, Double Dry Hop IPA and Rhubarb Kennel Sour. Please note their pup may be there to say hello.

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.

Bicycle Craft Brewery is dog-friendly. This relaxed shop and taproom welcomes dogs to join their owners inside. You can enjoy 12 oz pours or flights of beer, along with locally made snacks from some of Ottawa's best artisan food shops. Peckish pups are invited to bring their own food from outside or to get food delivered from nearby. There's swag and cans to take home with you, too. Bicycle Craft Brewery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm, Sunday from 11am to 5pm, Monday from 11am to 6pm, and Tuesday from 11am to 6pm.

Nestled in the Historical District of Port Perry, Old Flame Brewing Co. is dog-friendly! Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners for a craft brew both inside and outside of Old Flame. Old Flame's menu includes beers such as its "Dirty Blonde," a hazy, golden lager, "Gimme a Kiss," an Indian Red Lager, and "Perry Loved Mary," a hop forward Ale. Bring Fido to the Brewing Co. on a Saturday afternoon for live music. Old Flame Brewing Co. is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

ThreeDog Winery is a dog-friendly establishment in Picton, ON. Your pup can tag along inside or at an outdoor table for a glass of wine and a walk on the 100-acre estate. Please note their friendly winery pup may be there to say hello.

Dog-friendly Arrowhead Provincial Park is a beautiful day use and camping area in Huntsville, ON. The park provides access to Arrowhead and Mayflower Lake, three sandy beach areas, campsites, hiking trails, a waterfall & equipment rentals. Open year round, the park is a popular place to hike, mountain bike, paddleboard, snowshoe and cross-country ski.

Let Fido sniff out your new favorite wine at Sandbanks Estate Winery in Wellington, ON. The dog-friendly vineyard offers tastings of their hand-crafted wines at their property bordering Lake Ontario. Fido is welcome to join you for a tasting at an outside table. Reservations are recommended. Open seasonally.

Embrun, FR, is home to the pet-friendly Brasserie Tuque de Broue Brewery. This dog-friendly microbrewery welcomes visitors to bring their leashed pups with them to enjoy the outdoor patio. Here, humans can treat themselves to various craft beers, including Tuque Dorée, Gougounes Rousses, Tessier House Lager and Courage Session IPA.

Embark on a scenic, two-hour tour covering 35 kilometers of clear, turquoise waters, showcasing Shipwrecks, Flowerpots and the Grotto, all aboard the dog-friendly Wave II in Tobermory, ON. Explore towering cliffs, sea caves, and geological wonders within Fathom Five National Marine Park, either as part of an exclusive small group or with a customizable private tour. Dogs up to 50 lbs are usually permitted, but please call ahead to let them know you'll be bringing Fido.

Fido is welcome to join you on the homestead at 100 Acre Brewing Co., a pet-friendly and family-operated farmhouse brewery in Peterborough, ON. Your leashed pup can relax beside you at a table on their outdoor patio while you sip on their craft beer and enjoy their selection of rotating food trucks. Be sure to ask for a complimentary treat for Fido during your visit!

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Midland, ON, is a pet-friendly National Historic Site that recreates life in the 1600s with a Huron-Wendat village beside a Jesuit missionary settlement. Dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors, making it a great place to explore history together, even watch a live Huron canoe demonstration through the locks.

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

Outlet Collection at Niagara a pet-friendly mall and welcomes dogs to shop with owners. Although most stores, like Bass Pro Shops, welcome dogs, some may not. Please comply with all individual stores’ policies.

GL Heritage Brewing Company is a family- and pet-friendly brewhouse, tasting room, beer patio and retail shop. Surrounded by fields of barley destined for your glass, GL Heritage joins the booming brewery scene in Windsor-Essex to add another great stop where you can get award-winning, hand-crafted beer.

Little Beasts Brewing Company is a family and dog-friendly brewery in Whitby, ON, CA, both inside and out. The brewery is known for creating a wide range of American, Belgian and Barrel-Aged beers.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Queen Victoria Park, a pet-friendly park in Niagara Falls, ON. You and Fido can walk through the manicured gardens that lead to incredible views of the American and Canadian sides of Horseshoe Falls.

Spearhead Brewing Company is a dog-friendly bar and brewery in Kingston, ON where Fido is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio. Enjoy your favorite craft beer when you stop by with Fido and friends.

Dundas Valley Conservation Area in Hamilton, ON is dog-friendly. Located on the Niagara Escarpment, this 40-kilometre trail system provides a connection to the Bruce Trail. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on the trail, as long as they are well-behaved and cleaned up after.