Lillooet dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

Lillooet, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 says that on any highway or public place a dog must be leashed and under the control of a capable person. Otherwise it must be securely confined on the owner's premises. A dog off leash in a public place such as a public dog park must have reliable recall, but this does not replace the leashing and capable-control rule.

Good to know

• The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. Only aggressive dogs have a limit (2 metres).
• The Animal Control Bylaw, the Animal Control page, the Bylaw Enforcement page and the Parks page we read do not list off-leash areas or a map. Ask the District Office before assuming a park allows off-leash dogs.
• The bylaw has no ban on dogs at beaches, playgrounds or sports fields. A much older parks bylaw exists but could not be read reliably, so ask the District whether it adds park rules.
• When a dog is off the owner's premises, the owner must immediately remove its feces from any public or private area and dispose of them in a sanitary manner.
• Bylaw notice: $100 for an animal at large, on public or private land ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late). Off leash in public with no reliable recall: $100 ($50 early; $200 late).
• A dog not secure on its owner's property is $50 ($25 early; $100 late). A female dog in heat at large is $100.
• Questions: Bylaw Officer, 250-256-4289 or bylawofficer@lillooet.ca. The District acts on a signed written complaint form (see the related answers on dog licences and bylaw fines).