Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

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

Short answer

In the City of Coquitlam, a dog must be on a leash in any public place, including parks, streets and lanes, except in a posted off-leash area. There are off-leash areas at Bramble, Glen, Leigh, Miller, Mundy and Ridge Parks. Owners must carry a leash and keep the dog in sight and under control.

Key facts

Leash rule	A dog must be on a leash in any public place (including parks, streets and lanes), and on other people's private property unless the owner allows otherwise, except in a posted off-leash area. On your own unfenced land it must be restrained so it cannot roam. In an off-leash area the owner must carry a leash, keep the dog under control and keep it in sight.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 10.1, 10.2; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 3.1 (AT LARGE; PUBLIC PLACE); Leashed and Off-Leash Dog Areas, Leash Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Except in areas and at times specifically designated by a posted notice as being an off leash area carries a leash; keeps the dog under control; and maintains a clear line of sight to the dog at all times. not restrained by means of a leash where the animal is located in a public place on unenclosed land owned or occupied by the owner of the animal, and not includes a highway, street, lane, boulevard, park dogs must be on-leash everywhere unless designated by a sign as an off-leash area.
Maximum leash length	No general maximum length. For aggressive and vicious dogs in a public place only: a leash no longer than 1.2 metres from owner to dog, suited to the dog's size and strength, and not a retractable leash.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 11.4.2, 11.7.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording with a maximum length of 1.2 metres from owner to dog; which must not be a retractable style leash;
Off-leash areas	Off-leash areas at Bramble, Glen, Leigh, Miller, Mundy and Ridge Parks, open dawn to dusk. Mundy Park trails are also off-leash from dawn to 10 a.m. (signed off-leash trails dawn to dusk), except the Mundy Lake trails and Community Path. Maximum three dogs per person in the Glen and Mundy fenced areas. Full list: coquitlam.ca/527.Leashed and Off-Leash Dog Areas, Off-Leash Parks and Trails in Coquitlam · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Off-Leash Parks and Trails in Coquitlam Open daily, dawn to dusk All trails within Mundy Park are off-leash from dawn to 10 a.m. with the exception of the following: Maximum three dogs per person is allowed in the off-leash area the trails designated by signs as dog off-leash permitted from dawn until dusk; the trails leading to Mundy Lake (dogs are prohibited from this area at all times);
Places dogs are not allowed	Dogs are banned at all times from the trails leading to Mundy Lake, and must be on-leash at all times on the Mundy Park Community Path. Off-leash dogs may not enter the ravine, watercourse or sportsfield areas at Miller Park, or any watercourse at Ridge Park. Aggressive and vicious dogs may not enter any off-leash area.Leashed and Off-Leash Dog Areas, Mundy Park; Miller Park; Ridge Park; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 11.4.3, 11.7.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording the trails leading to Mundy Lake (dogs are prohibited from this area at all times) the Mundy Park Community Path (dogs must be on-leash on this trail at all times) Off-Leash Dogs are prohibited from entering ravine/watercourse or sportsfield areas Dogs are prohibited from entering any watercourse not cause, permit, or allow the dog to enter an off leash area not cause, permit, or allow the dog to enter an off leash area
Cleaning up	The owner of a dog that defecates in a public place, or on private property without the property owner's consent, must immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 14; Animal Care and Control, Dogs in Public Places · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording shall immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner Owners are required to pick up, and properly dispose of their dog’s waste from all private and public spaces.
Fine, dog at large or off leash	Bylaw notice: $150 ($100 if paid within 14 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. The same amounts apply to improper handling of a dog in an off-leash area.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 (consolidated July 2026), Schedule A, Animal Care and Control Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4320, 2012 (consolidated July 2026), Schedule B-1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Animal at large 10.1 100 150 n/a Improper handling of dog in 10.2 100 150 Animal at large 10.1 1000 Improper handling in off leash area 10.2 1000
Bylaw	Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011

How it works

Under the Animal Care and Control Bylaw 4240, a dog must be on a leash in any public place and on other people's private property (unless the owner allows otherwise), except in an area posted as off-leash. On your own unfenced land the dog must be restrained so it cannot roam. In an off-leash area you must carry a leash, keep the dog under control and keep it in sight. The bylaw sets no general maximum leash length.

Off-leash areas

Bramble, Glen, Leigh, Miller, Mundy and Ridge Parks: open dawn to dusk.
Mundy Park trails are also off-leash from dawn to 10 a.m. (signed off-leash trails dawn to dusk), except the Mundy Lake trails and Community Path.
Glen and Mundy fenced areas: maximum three dogs per person.
Full list: coquitlam.ca/527.

Good to know

Dogs are banned at all times from the trails leading to Mundy Lake, and must be on a leash on the Mundy Park Community Path.
Off-leash dogs may not enter the ravine, watercourse or sportsfield areas at Miller Park, or any watercourse at Ridge Park.
Aggressive and vicious dogs may never enter an off-leash area.
You must immediately pick up your dog's waste in public places, and on private property without the owner's consent, and dispose of it sanitarily.
A bylaw notice for a dog at large, or for improper handling in an off-leash area, is $150 ($100 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Leashed and Off-Leash Dog Areas, City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Care and Control, City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 4240, 2011 (consolidated June 2022) (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 (consolidated July 2026) (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4320, 2012 (consolidated July 2026) (PDF), City of Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)

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