Leash-Free Dog Parks

COVID-19 Update

All leash-free dog parks are open.

Public health officials remind you to:

• Stay home if you are unwell. Take the Halton public health self-screening test
• Keep two-metre distance from others
• Wear a non-medical face mask when indoors and when physical distancing cannot be maintained outdoors
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.
• Help children follow public health guidelines

Visit the COVID-19 Information page for more detail.

Glenashton Park, Leash Free Pilot Project Survey Results

The results have been compiled, 73.8 per cent of dog park users support making the pilot two-zone division permanent. The temporary fencing will be replaced with permanent fencing. 

Permanent fencing is scheduled to be installed in April or May 2022.

About 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 year round, seven days a week from dawn to dusk. Search the Leash-Free Dog Parks map for location details.

Visitors are encouraged to bring reusable or biodegradable containers to the park rather than plastic - if using plastic, please make use of the appropriate recycling container or take them home with you to dispose of in your blue bin.

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).

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