Leash-free Dog Parks

Leash-free dog parks are fully fenced areas where owners are allowed to have up to two dogs off-leash at a time. They are self-funded by dog walking groups and operate seven days a week from dawn to dusk.

Dogs are not permitted in the following areas under any circumstances:

• The sand base surrounding or beneath playground equipment
• Tennis courts
• Spray pads
• Floral gardens
• Cemeteries
• Sports fields
• Garden plots

Outside of leash-free areas, the requirements of the dog control by-law must be met at all times:

• Dogs must be on a leash
• Dogs must wear an up-to-date Town of Oakville license tag
• Owners must "stoop and scoop" their dog's waste
• Owners must maintain control at all times - other dogs and people may not appreciate your dog approaching them

Visit the town's by-laws web page for by-laws relating to dogs (licensing, biting, dogs at large).

Leash-free areas in Oakville include:

Glenashton Park (Glenashton Drive)
Carefree Canines, 905-845-6601, ext. 3076


Kingsford Gardens (Sherwood Heights Drive)
Michelle Sloan, President, C.O.C.A. Ratepayers Group, 905-829-1533


Palermo Park (North of Highway 5, East of Regional Road 25)
Abbey Oaks Off-Leash Area, Dolores Doherty, jddoherty@cogeco.ca


Post Park (MacDonald Street and Chartwell Road)
Responsible Dog Owners Group (R-DOG), 905-845-6601, ext. 3076


Shell Park (Lakeshore Road West)
West Oakville Off-Leash Friends (W.O.O.F), 905-845-6601, ext. 3076