Dogs Off-Leash Areas
The City of Toronto is running a study to find out how the City’s existing Dog Off-Leash Areas can be improved to accommodate an increasing human and dog population.
Dogs off-leash areas in City parks are an enclosed area for dogs to socialize and run free. These areas are also designed to allow for proper-drainage, so parks can keep looking their best.
The City has expanded Green Bins (organic waste) to all Dog Off-Leash Areas in parks across the city. In parks that do not have a Green Bin, residents are encouraged to dispose of organic waste in garbage bins.
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!
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
North York District Locations
| 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 |
Toronto/East York District Locations
| 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. |
CDW/FEN |
| Cherry Beach – 1 Cherry St. | CDW/FEN |
| Clarence Square – 25 Clarence Sq. | FEN |
| Coronation Park – 711 Lake Shore Blvd. W. | CDW/FEN |
| Corktown Common – 155 Bayview Ave. Closed from April 15, 2019, to end of January 2020, due to construction. Construction may be extended for an extra six months. |
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. | 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 |
Etobicoke York District Locations
| 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 |
Scarborough District Locations
| 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, Bylaws & Fines
Code of Conduct and Bylaws
- Follow all signs and respect all boundaries.
- Dogs must be on a leash at all times (except when in the dogs off-leash area)
- All dogs must have a visible municipal licence tag
- Dogs must be vaccinated
- Dogs must not trample or endanger plant material and other park resources
- The following dogs aren’t allowed in dogs off-leash areas:
- Pit Bulls or other dangerous animals – see the Dog Owner’s Liability Act
- Female dogs in heat
- Any dog that has been issued a muzzle order by the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards
- Dogs must not chase wildlife
- Pick up after your dog and throw it out in a disposal bin
- Keep dogs in sight and under control at all times
- Don’t leave dogs unattended in the off-leash area
- Repair holes dug by the dogs under your control
Fines
Each of the following bylaw infractions carries a fine:
- Dogs off-leash
- Dog at large
- Dog with no licence
- 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.