Colwood dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

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

Short answer

Every dog four months or older in Colwood needs a licence each calendar year. The Capital Regional District (CRD) issues them under contract. For a spayed or neutered dog the fee is $40 ($35 if bought early, $60 after March 1); the bylaw also says $0 in some cases, so ask the CRD.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. No one may own or keep an unlicensed dog, except a guide dog, service dog or police dog. 'Dog' means a canine over four months old. Licences are not issued to anyone under 19.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025), s. 7.1, 7.6, 3.0; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Passage containing “Licences are mandatory for all dogs four months or older in the Capital Regional District (CRD).” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall own or Keep an Unlicensed Dog except for a Guide Dog, Service Dog or Police Dog. No Dog License shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of nineteen Dog means an animal of the species canine over the age of four months. Licences are mandatory for all dogs four months or older in the Capital Regional District (CRD). A licence gives your dog an identity that is connected to you.
Issued by	Capital Regional District (CRD) Animal Care Services provides Colwood's dog licensing. Licences can also be bought or renewed in person at Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road.Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Passage containing “CRD Animal Care Services provides dog licencing for Langford, Colwood, Sooke”; PETiquette, Dog Licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording CRD Animal Care Services provides dog licencing for Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, Southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island and Songhees First Nation. - CRD SSI Electoral Area Office: 108-121 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island - City of Colwood: 3300 Wishart Rd, Colwood - Town of View Royal: 45 View Royal Ave, View Royal You may apply for a new dog license, or renew your dog license in-person at Colwood City Hall (3300 Wishart Road).
Fee, spayed or neutered	$40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (veterinarian certificate required); $35 if bought before December 31 for the next year; $60 after March 1. Bylaw s. 7.4 sets the fee at $0 for the licence year if the dog was spayed or neutered in the 12 months before applying.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025), Schedule A; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Sterilized male or female dog (veterinarian Sterilized male or female dog (veterinarian $40.00 $60.00 A $5.00 discount of the annual Licence Fee If a Dog has been neutered or spayed in the previous twelve (12) months immediately preceding the application for a License, the License Fee for that License Year is zero. (altered) \| $35 \| $40 \| $60
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$60 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered. $55 if bought before December 31 for the next year; $80 after March 1.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025), Schedule A; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Unsterilized male or female dog Unsterilized male or female dog $60.00 $80.00 (unaltered) \| $55 \| $60 \| $80
Other fees and discounts	$5 early-payment discount if bought before December 31 for the next licensing year. Replacement tag $5. No fee for guide, service or police dogs. A dog licensed by another local government is exempt from the Colwood fee for that year if the owner gives the City the details.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025), Schedule A, s. 7.3, 7.10; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Replacement Tags $5.00 No License Fee under section 7.2 is payable in relation to a Guide Dog, Service Dog or Police Dog. Any person taking up residence in the City and owning a Dog bearing a valid current License Replacement tags are $5 each.
Renewal	Licences run for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, and must be renewed every year. The regular fee applies up to March 1; late fees apply after March 1.Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, How Often Do I Need to Renew My Licence?; Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025), s. 3.0, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Your dog's licence is valid for the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31. You must renew your licence once a year. Licensing Year means that time period between January 1st and December 31st inclusive Annual Licence Fee After March 1st
How to get one	Fill in the CRD dog licence application form online; CRD staff then email an account number to pay online. Also by phone (250-478-0624), email (animalservices@crd.bc.ca), at the CRD Animal Care office in Langford, or in person at Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road.Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, How Do I Apply / Where to Get a Licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording please complete the CRD dog licence application form By phone (250.478.0624 or 1.800.665.7899 extension 0) with a credit card By email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca City of Colwood: 3300 Wishart Rd, Colwood
Fine, unlicensed dog	Bylaw notice: $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days; $120 if paid after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026), Schedule B, Animal Control Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, 2010 (consolidated to April 8, 2022), Schedule 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Keeping unlicensed dog Keeping unlicensed dog 7.1 $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 Keeping unlicensed Dog Keeping unlicensed Dog 7.1 $100.00
Bylaw	Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025), s. 1.0 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014”.

How it works

Under the City's Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, no one may own or keep an unlicensed dog in Colwood, except a guide dog, service dog or police dog. A "dog" is a canine over four months old. The bylaw says the City issues licences, but the City's PETiquette page and the CRD say the CRD's Animal Care Services handles licensing and enforcement under contract. Licences are not issued to anyone under 19.

Steps

Apply with the CRD's online dog licence form, by phone or email, at the CRD Animal Care office in Langford, or in person at Colwood City Hall.
Apply as soon as you become the dog's owner, and renew by March 1 each year.
Bring a veterinarian's certificate if the dog is spayed or neutered.
Pay the fee. Permanent tags are renewed by paying the account; no new tag is mailed.

Good to know

Buy before December 31 for the next year to save $5. The CRD says to renew even if no renewal notice arrives.
The bylaw (s. 7.4) says the fee is $0 for the licence year if the dog was spayed or neutered in the 12 months before you apply. The fee table shows $40. Ask the CRD which applies.
A dog already licensed by another local government is exempt from the Colwood fee for that year if you give the City the details.
No senior discount is stated in the bylaw or on the CRD page.
An unlicensed dog is a $100 fine: a bylaw notice is $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 after 28 days), and a municipal ticket is $100.

What you'll need

A veterinarian's certificate if the dog is spayed or neutered

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

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Sources

Animal Control Bylaw No. 1533, 2014 (consolidated to September 4, 2025) (PDF), City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)
Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
PETiquette, City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1314, 2010 (consolidated to April 8, 2022) (PDF), City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1911, 2021 (consolidated to March 9, 2026) (PDF), City of Colwood (read 2026-11-05)

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