{"title":"Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in the Township of Langley, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), a dog off its owner's property must be leashed. In Township parks all dogs must be on a leash unless they are in a designated off-leash area. Dogs are never allowed on sports fields. The Township's readable pages do not give a leash length.","aliases":["dog off leash township of langley","off-leash dog parks langley township","dog leash bylaw langley township","dog poop fine langley township"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: dog off leash on public land outside an off-leash area $100; dog running at large $250; not cleaning up after your dog $100; dog on a sports field $100.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Parks, Trails and Amenities (off-leash parks)","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/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 must be leashed when off the owner's property. In Township parks all dogs must be on a leash unless in a designated off-leash area. \"At large\" means off the owner's property without control, or in a public place without a leash. At home dogs must be indoors, fenced or humanely tethered.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Information for dog owners","quotes":["Dogs must have a valid licence, be leashed when off-property, and securely contained at home.","Off the owner’s property without control or in a public place without a leash."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["dogs are welcome in all Township of Langley parks providing they are on a leash."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Township's Animal Control Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Off-leash areas: Bertrand Creek Dog Park, Walnut Grove Off-Leash Park, Noel Booth Community Park, Old Yale Park, Routley Park and Yorkson Community Park. The Parks, Trails and Amenities page has a \"View all of our off-leash parks\" link. Metro Vancouver regional parks follow Metro Vancouver rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Related links","quotes":["Search Off-Leash Dog Parks"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["Designated dog off-leash areas can be found at Bertrand Creek Dog Park, the Walnut Grove Off-Leash Park, Noel Booth Community Park, Old Yale Park, Routley Park, and Yorkson Community Park."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs are not permitted on sports fields at any time, on or off leash. Dogs are welcome in other Township parks on a leash. Metro Vancouver regional parks have their own rules (604-432-6200).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["Dogs are not permitted on sports fields at any time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Owners must clean up after their dogs immediately and dispose of the waste properly (bagged, in a bin or the garbage). Bylaw notice for failing to remove and dispose of dog excrement: $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Failing to remove and dispose of Dog excrement,","$100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","section":"Responsible park use","quotes":["Owners must clean up after their dogs immediately and dispose of the waste appropriately"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 for a dog not on a leash and not under control on public land outside an off-leash area (s. 6.1(d)); $250 for permitting a dog or large animal to run at large or trespass (s. 6.7(a)).","short":"Notice $100 off leash; $250 at large","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Dog not on Leash and not under control on public lands","Permitting a Dog or Large Animal to run At Large or","$250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["enforcement of Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Township's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>), a dog off the owner's property must be leashed. \"At large\" means off the owner's property without control, or in a public place without a leash. At home, a dog must be indoors, fenced or humanely tethered. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog on a leash in all Township parks, except in a designated off-leash area.\n2. For off-leash fun, use one of these: Bertrand Creek Dog Park, Walnut Grove Off-Leash Park, Noel Booth Community Park, Old Yale Park, Routley Park or Yorkson Community Park.\n3. Clean up after your dog right away and dispose of the waste properly (bagged, in a bin or the garbage).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dogs are not permitted on sports fields at any time, on or off leash.\n- The Township's readable pages do not state a maximum leash length. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551.\n- Bylaw notices: $100 for a dog not on a leash and not under control on public land outside an off-leash area; $250 for letting a dog run at large; $100 for not removing dog waste; $100 for a dog on a sports field. No early-payment discount is listed.\n- Metro Vancouver regional parks have their own rules: 604-432-6200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-amenities.aspx","title":"Parks, Trails and Amenities, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley","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 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules.json"}}