Dogs In Parks
Dogs in Richmond Parks
The City of Richmond is seeking input from the public regarding dogs in Richmond Parks.
A survey has been created, based on a report presented to City Council in Spring 2008, which highlights the work of various stakeholders in the Community who met as the Dogs in Parks Task Force to discuss the issues surrounding dogs in Parks. The task force was comprised of both staff and community members, along with both dog owners and non-dog owners.
The taskforce identified four strategic directions to address issues of design, education, partnerships and enforcement:
- Opportunities for accessible, off-leash use of open spaces for Richmond Dog owners.
- Effective Communications regarding dogs in Richmond.
- Effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of services and support for issues which affect dogs in the community.
- Enforcement of dog related bylaws is coordinated, consistent, fair and adequately funded.
The objective of this survey is to determine the needs of the public relating to dogs and park uses.
If you are interested in participating in the survey and providing your comments regarding dogs in Richmond parks, please visit our survey page before April 12, 2009.
Dogs Off-Leash Areas
Designated dogs off-leash areas is an initiative by the City of Richmond and the SPCA, in consultation with the community to provide areas where responsible owners may exercise their dogs on or off-leash.
Responsible Owners:
- Dogs must be kept under control by their owners at all times
- Stoop and Scoop: clean up after your dog.
- Dog owners must carry a leash at all times.
- All dogs must be currently and visibly licensed.
- Dog owners must maintain effective verbal control of their dogs and always be able to see their dog when off the leash.
- Any dog exhibiting aggressive behaviour must be leashed immediately.
Dog licenses can be purchased at City Hall at the information counter. If you have any questions about dog licensing please call the Community Bylaws Department at 604-247-4633, or visit the information counter at City Hall.
If you have an animal complaint, such as dogs off-leash, aggressive or barking dogs, please call our Community Bylaws staff at 604-247-4630 to report your complaint.
To report animal cruelty, please contact the BC SPCA at 604-879-7343
Designated Dogs Off-Leash Locations
At this time on the following locations are available for Off-Leash activities:
- McDonald Beach Park
- Dyke Trail - South foot of No. 3 Road
- Cambie Field - Old Cambie School Field on Brown Road end, north of Cambie Road
- Shell Road and Horseshoe Slough Trails
- City owned vacant lot in Hamilton Area
(Take Westminster Hwy east over Highway 91 until you reach Boundary Road. Turn right on Boundary, then right at Thompson Gate, and finally left on Thompson Road. There is a Dogs Off-Leash sign on the right side of the road that indicates where the off-leash area is.) - Steveston Park - beside the fenced baseball diamond
Dog Off-Leash Map
