Armstrong dog leash rules and off-leash areas

Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?

Armstrong, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Armstrong, a dog in a public place must be held by a collar or harness and a leash no longer than 2 metres, except in a designated off-leash area. No official source we read lists any designated area, so ask City Hall at 250-546-3023.

Key facts

Leash rule	In any public place other than a designated off-leash area, a dog must be secured by a collar or harness and a leash suited to its size and strength. A dog must not run at large (be off its owner's property and not attached to a person able to hold it).Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 7(m); Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 2.1 and 7(a); Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, s. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording All dogs must be secured by a collar or harness and a leash, with a maximum when in a public place other than an off-leash area Running at Large means any dog not on the property of its owner No owner or harbourer of a dog shall allow their dog to run at large. No person shall suffer or allow any animal to run at large in any park.
Maximum leash length	2 metres maximum in public places. A dog designated aggressive or vicious may be limited to 1 metre if the designation notice requires it.Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 7(m); Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 9.1(a) and 10.1(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording length of two (2) meters, suitable to the size and strength of the dog, when in a public place with a maximum length of two (2) meters, suitable to the size and strength of the dog, when in a public place which may include any or all of the following: secure the dog by a collar or harness and a leash, with a maximum length of one the dog must be secured by a collar or harness and a leash, with a maximum length
Off-leash areas	Not confirmed. No official source read names or maps an off-leash area.
Places dogs are not allowed	Any private or public property with signage restricting or prohibiting dogs. Guide, service and police dogs are exempt.Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 7(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No owner or harbourer of a dog shall permit their dog Guide Dogs, Service Dogs and Police Dogs are exempt from this section of the bylaw.
Cleaning up	The owner must immediately remove the dog's faeces from public property (parks, boulevards, road right-of-ways, sidewalks) or any private property other than their own, and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Guide dogs are exempt.Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 7(f) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Deposit of Faeces - No owner or harbourer of a dog shall allow their dog to leave or deposit unless the owner shall immediately take steps to remove such faeces, and dispose of the same in a sanitary manner
Fine, dog at large or off leash	$150, or $100 if paid within 30 days of receiving the ticket ("Failure to control dog", which covers running at large, s. 7(a), and the leash rule, s. 7(m)).Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4, Schedule 7; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4, s. 5(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Failure to control dog 7 (a, b, c, d, $150.00 $100.00 Column 4 represents the fine payable if payment is received within 30 days Animal at large in park 10 $100.00 $100.00 Column 4 represents the fine payable if payment is received within 30 days
Bylaw	City of Armstrong Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021 (s. 7), consolidated to Bylaw No. 1935, 2025.Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021, s. 1 (Title); Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This bylaw may be cited as "City of Armstrong Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, when in a public place other than an off-leash area This bylaw may be cited as the "City of Armstrong Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473,

How it works

Under the City of Armstrong's Dog Care and Control Bylaw, in any public place other than a designated off-leash area a dog must be secured by a collar or harness and a leash suited to its size and strength, no longer than 2 metres. A dog must not run at large, meaning off its owner's property and not attached to a person able to hold it. The bylaw defines an off-leash area as a part of a park or other public place the City designates, but no official source we read names or maps one.

Good to know

Pick up after your dog. The owner must immediately remove its faeces from public property (parks, boulevards, road right-of-ways, sidewalks) or anyone else's property, and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Guide dogs are exempt.
Dogs are not allowed on private or public property with signs restricting or prohibiting dogs. Guide, service and police dogs are exempt. The bylaw gives no list of named places such as beaches or playgrounds.
A dog designated aggressive or vicious may be limited to a 1 metre leash if its designation notice says so; see the dangerous dogs answer.
A ticket for failure to control a dog, which covers running at large and the leash rule, is $150 ($100 if paid within 30 days). The City can also impound a dog.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021 (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473 (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, Schedule 4 (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Compliance and Services, City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)

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