{"title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Coldstream, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Coldstream, a dog away from its owner's property must be on a leash of 2 metres or less, unless it is in a signed dog park. Off-leash parks are Coldstream Valley Estates, Creekside, Lavington, Stenquist, Vi-Morphet and the designated area at Pumphouse Beach. A dog at large costs $150.","aliases":["off leash dog park coldstream","dog leash law coldstream","dogs in parks coldstream","pumphouse beach dogs"],"cost":"Dog at large (RDNO): municipal ticket $150, or bylaw notice $150 ($120 if paid early). Off leash contrary to the rules (s. 24): $100. Dog off leash in a District park: bylaw notice $50 ($25 early, $100 late), or municipal ticket $100.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"250-541-3647"},{"type":"online","label":"District page on dog control and dog parks","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks"},{"title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf"},{"title":"Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Coldstream rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off the owner's property a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to restrain it, or inside a signed dog park. In District parks and public spaces dogs must be leashed at all times except in areas signed off-leash, and are allowed only in the listed dog parks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5 (definition of At Large), s. 20","quotes":["is not securely attached to a Leash held by a person who has the ability to restrain the Dog","No Owner shall cause or permit his or her Dog to be At Large within the Service Area."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"s. 9.1, 9.2(a)","quotes":["have the dog leashed at all times except in areas designated as off-leash by a sign posted by the District;","A person must not bring, cause, or allow any dog to enter upon or be in a park or outdoor public space, except in an area designated in “Schedule A” as a Dog Park"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"2 metres at most. An aggressive or dangerous dog in a public place must be on a leash of 1 metre at most and muzzled.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5 (definition of Leash), s. 31","quotes":["no more than 2 metres in length","controlled on a Leash securely held and with a maximum length of one (1) metre"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Signed off-leash dog parks: Coldstream Valley Estates, Creekside Park, Lavington Park, Stenquist Park, Vi-Morphet Dog Park, and Pumphouse Beach (designated area only). Carry a leash, keep the dog in sight and under control. Maximum 4 dogs at a time in a dog park.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"Schedule A (Bylaw 1879, 2026)","quotes":["Coldstream Valley Estates, intersection of Upland Drive and Ridgemont Drive","Creekside Park, bounded by Kalamalka Road, Kidston Road, Quirk Drive and Coldstream Creek","Lavington Park, 6401 Lavington Way","Stenquist Park, 9255 Heritage Lane off Paisley Drive","Vi-Morphet Dog Park, 8309 Buchanan Road","Pumphouse Beach, 13210 Westkal Road – in designated area only"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 25, s. 26","quotes":["No Owner shall take, or allow, more than four (4) Dogs at one time to enter upon or be in a Dog Park.","The Owner has in his or her possession a Leash to control the Dog;","The Owner maintains visual sight and verbal control of his or her Dog at all times;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs are banned from every District park and outdoor public space except the listed dog parks (or with a permit). RDNO's bylaw also keeps dogs off public beaches, swimming areas and parkland unless signed on-leash or a dog park. Aggressive or dangerous dogs are also banned from sports fields, playgrounds and school grounds.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"s. 9.1; Schedule A","quotes":["A person must not bring, cause, or allow any dog to enter upon or be in a park or outdoor public space, except in an area designated in “Schedule A” as a Dog Park","Westkal Beach, 7615 Westkal Road","Lochhaven Park, 30 Lochhaven Court and 11515 Wyatt Court"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 23, s. 32","quotes":["No Owner shall allow an Aggressive Dog or a Dangerous Dog into any sports field, playground, public beach, swimming area, Parkland, off-Leash Dog Park, or school grounds at any time.","Every Owner of a Dog must ensure that the Dog does not enter upon and remain within any","public beaches, swimming areas, or Parkland unless the public beach, swimming area or","Parkland is designated by signage as an on-Leash area or a Dog Park."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Owners must carry a suitable means of removing a dog's excrement in any public place and promptly remove and dispose of any excrement the dog leaves in a public place or on another person's property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 28","quotes":["have in their possession a suitable means of facilitating the removal of the Dog’s excrement;","their Dog excrement deposited on any Public Place and property other than property owned by the Dog Owner, is promptly removed and disposed of."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"s. 9.2(b)","quotes":["promptly remove any feces deposited by the dog and dispose of appropriately;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Dog at large (RDNO): municipal ticket $150, or bylaw notice $150 ($120 if paid early). Off-leash contrary to the rules (s. 24): $100. Dog off-leash in a District park: bylaw notice $50 ($25 early, $100 late), or municipal ticket $100.","short":"Notice $150 ($120 if paid early); ticket $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule E (Bylaw 2908)","quotes":["Dog At Large 20 $150.00","Off-Leash contrary to requirements 24 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 4 (Bylaw 2909)","quotes":["Dog At Large 20 $150.00 $120.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 8, Parks bylaw","quotes":["9.2(a) Dog Off-Leash in park $50 $25 $100 No"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 9, Parks bylaw","quotes":["29. Dog off-leash in park 9.1(a) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (dogs at large, leashes, dog parks); District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014 (dogs in District parks).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021”"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"title page","quotes":["Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOff the owner's property, a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to restrain it, or be inside a signed dog park. The leash can be 2 metres at most. The [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw 2881](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf>) sets these rules, and RDNO Dog Control enforces them.\n\nIn District parks and public spaces, the District's [Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 1651](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/>) applies. Dogs must be leashed at all times except in areas signed off-leash, and are allowed only in the listed dog parks.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use a leash of 2 metres or less outside your property.\n2. For off-leash time, go to a signed dog park: Coldstream Valley Estates, Creekside Park, Lavington Park, Stenquist Park, Vi-Morphet Dog Park, or the designated area at Pumphouse Beach.\n3. Carry a leash, keep your dog in sight and under control, and keep to 4 dogs at a time in a dog park.\n4. Carry a way to remove your dog's waste and pick up promptly after it, in any public place or on another person's property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dogs are banned from every District park and outdoor public space except the listed dog parks (or with a permit). The RDNO bylaw also keeps dogs off public beaches, swimming areas and parkland unless signed on-leash or a dog park.\n- An aggressive or dangerous dog in a public place must be on a leash of 1 metre or less and muzzled.\n- A dog at large is a $150 municipal ticket, or a $150 bylaw notice ($120 if paid early). Off leash contrary to the rules is $100. Off leash in a District park is a $50 bylaw notice ($25 early, $100 late) or a $100 municipal ticket.\n- To report a dog problem, call RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks","title":"Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules.json"}}