Leash Optional Parks
There are dozens & dozens of public places (parks & beaches) throughout Greater Victoria where it is lawful to possess an unleashed dog.
However, most of these places will have site specific and general regulations pertaining to off-leash dog activity.
Site Specific Regulations:
- LIMIT ► Time of day / Day of week / Months / Seasons > When off-leash activity can occur
- RESTRICT ►Off-leash activity to a specific area within a park (usually not the whole park)
- GIVE PRIORITY ► Sporting & Community events will have priority over off-leash activity
- PROHIBIT ► Any activity (including off-leash dogs) during Field Closures
General Regulations:
- Dogs must be within the owner's control and vision at all times
- if you cannot see your dog - you don't have control
- if your dog doesn't respond within 3 calls - you don't have control
- Dogs must be well-mannered
- if your dog jumps on people - you don't have control
- if your dog interferes with other park users - you don't have control
- if your dog digs holes or damages property - you don't have control
- if your dog attacks other dogs or chases wildlife - you don't have control
- Dogs in heat are prohibited
- Dangerous Dogs must be leashed & muzzled
Signs are usually posted where off-leash opportunities exist.
Public school grounds are NOT Leash Optional Areas at anytime.
Click here for a list of Leash Optional Parks in the City of Victoria
Click here for a list of Leash Optional Parks in Oak Bay
Click here for a list of Leash Optional Parks in Esquimalt
