{"title":"Kamloops dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Kamloops","url":"https://www.kamloops.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Kamloops a dog may not run at large. In any street, park or public area it must be on a leash held by a responsible person unless it is in a designated off-leash area. The standard leash is 2 m; up to 7.0 m is allowed in the leashed parks listed in the bylaw.","aliases":["off leash dog park kamloops","dog park kamloops","dogs on leash kamloops","dogs at large kamloops"],"cost":"Ticket for a dog running at large, or in a leashed or off-leash area it should not be in: $100 each.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Dog Park Directory and Map","value":"https://maps.kamloops.ca/dogparks"},{"type":"phone","label":"Community Services","value":"250-828-3409"},{"type":"email","label":"Community Services","value":"communityservices@kamloops.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Parks, City of Kamloops","url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks"},{"title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, Schedules A to C (PDF)","url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Kamloops dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Kamloops rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/logan-lake","name":"Logan Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ashcroft","name":"Ashcroft","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/merritt","name":"Merritt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/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":"Dogs may not run at large. In any highway, park or public area a dog must be on a leash held by a responsible and competent person, unless it is in a designated off-leash area. On private property that is not the owner's, the dog must be in the immediate charge and control of a responsible person.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","section":"s. 201 \"running at large\"; s. 701","quotes":["a dog located upon a highway or park or public area that is not secured on a leash held by a responsible and competent person","No owner or possessor of a dog will allow the dog to run at large in the City.","that is not under the immediate charge and control of a responsible and competent person"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"2.0 m (6.56 ft) in general. In the leashed parks listed in Schedule B, a leash up to 7.0 m (22.96 ft) is allowed for all dogs except aggressive dogs, who must stay on a leash no longer than 2.0 m.","short":"2.0 m (7.0 m in some parks)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","section":"s. 201 \"leash\"; s. 703; Schedule B","quotes":["that does not exceed 2.0 m (6.56 ft) in length","all dogs other than aggressive dogs, may be leashed using a leash that is 7.0 m (22.96 ft.) in length","except for aggressive dogs whose leashes cannot be longer than 2.0 m (6.56 ft.)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Only in areas listed in Schedule C: open space parks (Kenna Cartwright, Peterson Creek, Mission Flats, Rose Hill and others), four dog parks (Aberdeen Hills, Ord Road, River Street, Westsyde) and three beach areas (Mission Flats, Overlander, Pioneer). Dog must be in voice control, wear a collar and tag, be over four months old, and the owner must carry a leash. Directory and map: maps.kamloops.ca/dogparks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","section":"s. 704; Schedule C","quotes":["keeping the dog within view and in voice control","ensuring the dog is over four months of age","Kenna Cartwright Park","Peterson Creek Park","Ord Road Dog Park","Overlander Park Beach"]},{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks","title":"Dog Parks, City of Kamloops","section":"page","quotes":["Dog Park Directory and Map","Owners must carry a leash at all times."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs are prohibited in all picnic areas, wading pools, water play areas and playgrounds, all public buildings or grounds, and the parks named in Schedule A (for example Riverside Park including its public beaches, McArthur Island Park, Exhibition Park). The City also says dogs are not allowed in schoolyards or near playing fields. Certified guide or assistance dogs are not subject to these rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","section":"s. 702; Schedule A","quotes":["All picnic areas, wading pools, water play areas or playgrounds;","Riverside Park - including all public beaches","McArthur Island Park - including all sloughs and natural wetland habitats","Certified guide or assistance dogs are not subject to these regulations"]},{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks","title":"Dog Parks, City of Kamloops","section":"page","quotes":["Dogs are not permitted near playgrounds, picnic areas, wading pools, water parks, or playing fields.","dogs are not allowed in local schoolyards"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner or possessor must immediately remove the dog's excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner, both in a park or public area and on private property that is not theirs.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","section":"ss. 801, 802","quotes":["unless the person immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner","No owner or possessor will allow the dog to deposit excrement on private property not belonging to the owner or possessor"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"$100 for a dog running at large (s. 701), and $100 for a dog unlawfully in a leashed (s. 703) or off-leash (s. 704) area. Higher for a nuisance dog at large ($200) and an aggressive dog at large ($1,000).","short":"$100 at large","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["Running at large 701 $100.00","Dog unlawfully in leashed park or public area 703 $100.00","Nuisance dog running at large 1401 $200.00","Aggressive dog running at large 1301 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["“City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011”"]}],"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\nUnder the [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285), a dog in the City of Kamloops may not run at large. In any highway, park or public area it must be on a leash held by a responsible and competent person, unless it is in a designated off-leash area. A leash is 2.0 m in general. In the leashed parks listed in Schedule B, a leash up to 7.0 m is allowed for all dogs except aggressive dogs, who must stay on a leash no longer than 2.0 m.\n\n## Off-leash areas (bylaw Schedule C)\n\n- Open space parks, including Kenna Cartwright, Peterson Creek, Mission Flats, Rose Hill, Batchelor, Dallas/Barnhartvale, Gleneagles, Gordonhorn, Sahali Terrace, Strathcona and Valleyview Recreation Centre.\n- Westsyde Centennial Park, north and east of the dyke.\n- Dog parks: Aberdeen Hills, Ord Road, River Street and Westsyde.\n- Beach areas at Mission Flats, Overlander and Pioneer.\n\nFor a directory and map, see maps.kamloops.ca/dogparks.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In an off-leash area your dog must be in voice control, wear a collar and tag, and be over four months old. Carry a leash.\n- Aggressive dogs are not permitted in any off-leash area.\n- Dogs are prohibited in all picnic areas, wading pools, water play areas and playgrounds, all public buildings or grounds, and the parks in Schedule A (for example Riverside Park including its public beaches, McArthur Island Park and Exhibition Park). The City also says dogs are not allowed in schoolyards or near playing fields. Certified guide or assistance dogs are not subject to these rules.\n- On private property that is not yours, your dog must be in the immediate charge and control of a responsible person.\n- Remove your dog's excrement immediately and dispose of it in a sanitary manner, in a park, public area or on others' private property.\n- Tickets: $100 for running at large and $100 for being in a leashed or off-leash area unlawfully. A nuisance dog at large is $200 and an aggressive dog at large is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks","title":"Dog Parks, City of Kamloops","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285","title":"Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/kamloops/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.json"}}