Toronto Dog Parks

Toronto has more than 70 off-leash areas, and no shortage of dogs to fill them. Some are wide-open fields, some are sandy beaches, some are wooded trails that barely feel like the city anymore. What they have in common is simple: your dog runs free, and you're still responsible for them.

Off-leash doesn't mean unsupervised. Keep your dog in sight, step in if things get tense, and clean up after them. Some parks split off a small dog area for anything under 20 lbs, which is worth knowing before you walk in with a puppy or a nervous dog. And not every park is created equal: locals will tell you some are well-kept and fenced, others are just a gravel lot, and quality still varies a lot block to block.

Which are the best off-leash dog parks in Toronto?

The biggest are Riverdale Park West in Cabbagetown and Cherry Beach, which is fully fenced and right on the sand. High Park's off-leash area is also fully fenced, and Kew Gardens and Thomson Memorial Park both have separate small-dog sections for anything under 20 lbs.

1. 1.Riverdale Park West4.5 ha · unfenced · grass · 375 Sumach St
2. 2.Cherry Beach (Clarke Beach Park)3.9 ha · fully fenced · sand · 1 Cherry St
3. 3.High Park3.2 ha · fully fenced · sand · 1873 Bloor St W
4. 4.Kew Gardens2.1 ha · fenced · small-dog area · 2075 Queen St E
5. 5.Thomson Memorial Park2.1 ha · fenced · small-dog area · 1005 Brimley Rd
6. 6.Don Russell Memorial Park1.7 ha · unfenced · grass · 290 Birmingham St
7. 7.Trinity Bellwoods Park1.6 ha · unfenced · grass · 790 Queen St W
8. 8.Balmy Beach Park1.4 ha · unfenced · sand · 1 Beech Ave
9. 9.King's Mill Park1.3 ha · unfenced · grass · 9 Catherine St
10. 10.Monarch Park1.2 ha · unfenced · grass · 115 Felstead Ave

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