Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

Coldstream, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

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.

Key facts

Leash rule	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.RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 5 (definition of At Large), s. 20; District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014, s. 9.1, 9.2(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. 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
Maximum leash length	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.RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 5 (definition of Leash), s. 31 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording no more than 2 metres in length controlled on a Leash securely held and with a maximum length of one (1) metre
Off-leash areas	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.District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014, Schedule A (Bylaw 1879, 2026); RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 25, s. 26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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 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;
Places dogs are not allowed	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.District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014, s. 9.1; Schedule A; RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 23, s. 32 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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 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.
Cleaning up	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.RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 28; District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014, s. 9.2(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. promptly remove any feces deposited by the dog and dispose of appropriately;
Fine, dog at large or off leash	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.RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908, Schedule E (Bylaw 2908); RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909, Appendix 4 (Bylaw 2909); District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013, Appendix 8, Parks bylaw; District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012, Schedule 9, Parks bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dog At Large 20 $150.00 Off-Leash contrary to requirements 24 $100.00 Dog At Large 20 $150.00 $120.00 Yes 9.2(a) Dog Off-Leash in park $50 $25 $100 No 29. Dog off-leash in park 9.1(a) $100.00
Bylaw	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).RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated), s. 1; District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014, title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021” Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014

How it works

Off 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 sets these rules, and RDNO Dog Control enforces them.

In District parks and public spaces, the District's Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 1651 applies. Dogs must be leashed at all times except in areas signed off-leash, and are allowed only in the listed dog parks.

Steps

Use a leash of 2 metres or less outside your property.
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.
Carry a leash, keep your dog in sight and under control, and keep to 4 dogs at a time in a dog park.
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.

Good to know

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.
An aggressive or dangerous dog in a public place must be on a leash of 1 metre or less and muzzled.
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.
To report a dog problem, call RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014 (read 2026-11-06)
Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream (read 2026-11-06)
District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (read 2026-11-06)
District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012 (read 2026-11-06)
RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)

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