Canal Flats dog licences: fees and how to get one

How do I get a dog licence in Canal Flats, and what does it cost?

Canal Flats, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Canal Flats, a resident whose dog is six months or older needs a Village dog licence each calendar year. It costs $10 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not. You buy it at the Village office.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. A Village resident who owns a dog six months of age or older must have a valid licence for it, displayed on the dog's collar. A licence may be bought by a resident aged 16 or older.Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019, s. 4(a); Animal Bylaws, news post, May 6, 2024 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Any person that is a resident of the Village and who is the owner of a dog being six (6) months of age or older shall ensure that a valid dog license is obtained A license may be purchased by a resident sixteen (16) years of age, or older. All dogs in the community must be licensed
Issued by	The Village of Canal Flats. Licences are sold at the Village office.Animal Bylaws, news post, May 6, 2024; Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019, s. 4(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording dog licenses are available for purchase at the Village office words “Village of Canal Flats”
Fee, spayed or neutered	$10 per yearFees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026, Schedule K, s. 1(b); Animal Bylaws, news post, May 6, 2024 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Female/Male dog/spayed or neutered $ 10.00 fees are $10 for spayed or neutered dogs
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$30 per yearFees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026, Schedule K, s. 1(a); Animal Bylaws, news post, May 6, 2024 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 1. DOG LICENSE FEES a) Female/Male/unaltered dog $ 30.00 b) Female/Male dog/spayed or neutered $ 10.00 $30 for intact or open dogs
Other fees and discounts	No fee for guide dogs or police dogs. New residents and new dog owners pay 50% of the annual fee after October 31. Transfer to a new owner $5, to a new dog $5; replacement tag $5. Kennel licence (4 or more dogs over 4 months) $500 a year; the fee schedule also lists a $400 group licence for kennelled dogs.Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019, s. 4(f), 4(g), 5(a); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026, Schedule K · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording There shall be no license fee charged for guide dogs or police dogs. shall be 50% of the annual license fee No person may keep 4 or more dogs over the age of four (4) months on any parcel of land in the Village License transfer to new owner $ 5.00 License transfer to new dog $ 5.00 Replacement of lost license tag $ 5.00 KENNEL LICENSE FEE $ 500.00 per year Group license for kenneied dogs $400.00
Renewal	Licences are valid for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019, s. 4(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording All licenses issued for dogs shall be valid for the calendar year, January 1st to December 31st.
How to get one	Buy the licence at the Village office, 8866 Grainger Road. Apply on the Village's form with the fee; for a spayed or neutered dog bring a veterinarian's certificate.Animal Bylaws, news post, May 6, 2024; Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019, s. 4(b), 4(e); Contact Us, Contact Us page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording dog licenses are available for purchase at the Village office A person shall apply for a dog license in the form prescribed by the Village the issuer of the license requires the owner to produce a certificate from a qualified veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered ###### You can reach us at: ###### Village Office (Columbia Discovery Centre) ###### 8866 Grainger Road PO Box 159 V0B 1B0
Fine, unlicensed dog	Bylaw notice: $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days; $75 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $50. A dog not wearing its current-year tag: $25 (bylaw notice $25 early, $50 late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, Bylaw 242, Schedule A (Dog Control Bylaw No. 225); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020, Bylaw 231, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Resident unlicensed dog $50 $25 $75 Yes Dog not wearing a current year dog tag Resident unlicensed dog 4(a) $50.00 Dog not wearing a current year dog tag 4(i) $25.00
Bylaw	Village of Canal Flats Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019 (fees in Village of Canal Flats Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026, Schedule K)Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019, Citation; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026, s. 1; Schedule K · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Village of Canal Flats Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019 Village of Canal Flats Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026

How it works

The Village of Canal Flats runs dog licensing under its Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019; it replaced the Regional District of East Kootenay's dog control bylaw. A resident who owns a dog six months or older must make sure it has a valid licence, and the tag is worn on the dog's collar. A licence can be bought by a resident aged 16 or older.

Steps

Go to the Village office at 8866 Grainger Road with the Village's licence form and the fee. The bylaw does not mention online or mail purchase, so call 250-349-5462 to ask.
For the $10 spayed or neutered fee, bring a veterinarian's certificate.
Put the tag on your dog's collar.
Buy a new licence each year; a licence runs January 1 to December 31.

Good to know

New residents and new dog owners pay 50% of the annual fee after October 31, according to the bylaw.
There is no fee for guide dogs or police dogs.
Fees: transfer to a new owner $5, transfer to a new dog $5, replacement of a lost tag $5, all in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026 (Schedule K).
Keeping 4 or more dogs over four months old on one parcel needs a $500 a year kennel licence. See the pets limit answer.
An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days, $75 after 28 days) or a municipal ticket of $50. A dog not wearing its current tag: $25 (bylaw notice $25 early, $50 late). The bylaw notice schedule is an older text, so confirm amounts with the Village.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog Control Bylaw No. 225, 2019 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
Animal Bylaws, Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
Contact Us, Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)

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