Dogs Off-Leash Areas

Before going to an off-leash area, users must do the Ontario Ministry of Health self-assessment for COVID-19 and if they do not pass the assessment, they should not use the off-leash area. Learn more about using park and recreation facilities during COVID-19.

Dogs off-leash areas allow dogs to socialize and run free while allowing for proper-drainage, so parks can keep looking their best. Dogs are to remain leashed in other areas of parks or the dog owner/walker will be subject to a fine of $365. Help keep everyone safe – including your dog!

Off-Leash Areas and Amenities

Fountains and water bottle filling stations may be closed and users are asked to bring their own pre-filled water bottles.

Help reduce virus spread. Allow others to use the space by practicing physical distancing and not loitering within off-leash areas. Users are asked not to touch other individuals. This includes the sharing of animal toys or equipment. In addition, users may wear masks at their own discretion.

Off-leash areas are not cleaned and disinfected, including but not limited to:

  • Water Fountains
  • Shade Structures/Gazebos
  • Benches and Tables
  • Fences
  • Gates
  • Message Boards

In parks that do not have a Green Bin, residents are encouraged to dispose of organic waste in garbage bins.

Guide to Amenities

CDW: Commercial Dog Walkers allowed
FEN: Fenced park
SDA: Small Dog Area: for dogs weighing a maximum 20 lbs, with a maximum height of 12 inches at the shoulders

Park Amenities
Bayview Arena Park – 3230 Bayview Ave. CDW/FEN/SDA
Earl Bales Park – 4169 Bathurst St. CDW/FEN
G. Ross Lord Park – 4801 Dufferin St. FEN
Linkwood Lane Park – 10 Linkwood Ln. FEN
Sandy Bruce Park – 426 Moore Ave. FEN
Sherwood Park – 190 Sherwood Ave.
The off-leash area is in a fenced off-trail area. Follow signs on the trail.		 CDW/FEN
Sunnybrook Park – 1132 Leslie St.
The off-leash area is south-east of Sunnybrook Hospital, on the west side of the West Don River.		 CDW/FEN/SDA
Woburn Park – 575 Cranbrooke Ave.
The off-leash area is in the north-west section of the park.		 FEN
Yonge and York Mills – 4070 Yonge St.,
The off-leash area is north of York Mills Road/Wilson Avenue, on the west side of Yonge Street.		 CDW/FEN
Park Amenities
Allan Gardens – 160 Gerrard St. E. CDW/FEN/SDA
Balmy Beach Park (Silverbirch Park) – 1 Beech Ave.
The off-leash area runs from the foot of Silver Birch Avenue to the foot of Nursewood Road.		 CDW
Barbara Hall Park – 519 Church St. FEN
Bickford Park – 400 Grace St. at Harbord Street CDW/FEN
Bill Johnston Park – 65 Western Battery Rd. CDW
Cassels Avenue Playground – 69 Cassels Ave.
The off-leash area can be accessed at Brookside Avenue.		 CDW
Cedarvale Park – 1611 Bathurst St.
The off-leash area can be accessed from Strathearn Road.Closed for maintenance August 25 and 26, 2020, from approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.		 CDW/FEN
Cherry Beach – 1 Cherry St. CDW/FEN
Clarence Square – 25 Clarence Sq. FEN
Coronation Park – 711 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Fencing at the southwest area will be relocated as part of Coronation Park – Heritage Park Improvements.		 CDW/FEN
Coxwell Ravine Park – 460 O’Connor Dr.
Closed from March 15, 2019, to October 31, 2019, due to construction.		 CDW/FEN
Craigleigh Gardens – 160 South Dr.
David Crombie Park – 131 The Esplanade
The off-leash area is at the corner of Frederick Street and the Esplanade.
Don Valley Brick Works – 550 Bayview Ave. CDW/FEN
Gerrard Carlaw Parkette – 855 Gerrard St. E. CDW/FEN
Grange Park – 26 Grange Rd. W.
Greenwood Park – 150 Greenwood Ave. at Dundas Street East CDW/FEN
Hideaway Park – 23 Audley Ave. FEN
Hillcrest Park – 950 Davenport Rd.
Kew Gardens – 2075 Queen St. E.
The off-leash area is near the end of Lee Avenue, on the beach, marked by fencing.		 CDW/SDA/partial fence
Merrill Bridge Road Park – 1 East Lynn Ave.
Monarch Park – 115 Hanson St.
The off-leash area is near the railway tracks.		 CDW
Norwood Park – 16 Norwood Rd. CDW/FEN
Oakcrest Parkette – 30 Oakcrest Ave.
Orphan’s Green – 51 Power St. CDW/FEN
Ramsden Park – 215 Avenue Rd. CDW/FEN/SDA
Regent Park – 620 Dundas St. E. FEN
Riverdale Park East – 550 Broadview Ave.
Riverdale Park West – 375 Sumach St.
The off-leash area is southeast of Riverdale Farm.		 CDW
Sir Winston Churchill Park – 301 St. Clair Ave. W.

Closed from the evening of September 28, 2020, to October 1, 2020, due to construction, weather permitting.

 CDW/FEN
Sorauren Avenue Park – 289 Sorauren Ave. CDW/FEN
South Stanley Park – 845 King St. W. CDW/FEN
Stan Wadlow Park – 888 Cosburn Ave. FEN
St. Andrew’s Playground – 450 Adelaide St.W. FEN
Thompson Street Parkette – 120 Broadview Ave. FEN
Trinity Bellwoods Park – 790 Queen St. W. CDW
Vermont Square Park – 819 Palmerston Ave. CDW
Wildwood Crescent Playground – 110 Wildwood Cres. FEN
Withrow Park – 725 Logan Ave. CDW/FEN
Wychwood Barns Park – 76 Wychwood Ave.
The off-leash area can be accessed from Christie Street, south of Benson Avenue.		 FEN

 

Park Amenities
Beresford Park – 400 Beresford Ave.
Colonel Sam Smith Park – 1 Colonel Sam Smith Park Dr.
The off-leash area is near the water treatment plant.		 CDW
Don Russell Memorial Park – 290 Birmingham St.
The off-leash area is on Birmingham Street at Faustina Drive.		 CDW
Earlscourt Park -1200 Lansdowne Ave. CDW/FEN
High Park – 1873 Bloor St. W. at Parkside Drive CDW/FEN
Humber Bay Park West – 2225 Lake Shore Blvd. W. CDW/FEN
King’s Mill Park -1 Humber Valley Rd.
The off-leash area is south of Bloor Street, near Humber Valley Road.
Marie Curtis Park – 2 Forty Second St.
The off-leash area is located at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Browns Line.		 CDW/FEN
Raymore Park – 95 Raymore Dr. FEN/CDW/SDA
Sir Casimir Gzowski Park – 2001 Lake Shore Blvd. W. CDW/FEN
Woolner Park – 735 Jane St. FEN
Park Amenities
Botany Hill Park – 277 Orton Park Rd. CDW/FEN
Colonel Danforth Park – 130 Old Kingston Rd.
The off-leash area is located off Old Kingston Road, west of Military Trail, and is not in the main parkland.		 FEN
Confederation Park – 240 Dolly Varden Blvd. CDW/FEN/SDA
Frank Faubert Wood Lot (Hand of God Park) – 185 Borough Dr. FEN/ SDA
L’Amoreaux – 1785 McNicoll Ave. 
The off-leash area is located next to the Cricket Centre		 CDW/FEN
Scarborough Heights Park – 27 Fishleigh Dr. FEN
Thomson Memorial Park – 1005 Brimley Ave.
This park features a section for dogs who prefer a quieter setting		 CDW/FEN/ SDA
Warden Woods Park – 125 Pharmacy Ave. CDW/FEN

Code of Conduct and Bylaws

  1. Follow all signs and respect all boundaries.
  2. Dogs must be on a leash at all times (except when in the dogs off-leash area)
  3. All dogs must have a visible municipal licence tag
  4. Dogs must be vaccinated
  5. Dogs must not trample or endanger plant material and other park resources
  6. The following dogs aren’t allowed in dogs off-leash areas:
    1. Pit Bulls or other dangerous animals – see the Dog Owner’s Liability Act
    2. Female dogs in heat
    3. Any dog that has been issued a muzzle order by the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards
  7. Dogs must not chase wildlife
  8. Pick up after your dog and throw it out in a disposal bin
  9. Keep dogs in sight and under control at all times
  10. Don’t leave dogs unattended in the off-leash area
  11. Repair holes dug by the dogs under your control

Fines

Each of the following bylaw infractions carries a fine:

  1. Dogs off-leash
  2. Dog at large
  3. Dog with no licence
  4. Failure to clean up after your dog

For more Animals and Pets bylaws, fines and details, see Enforcement & Assistance or Municipal Code Chapter #608.

To report a dog off-leash, contact 311.