Metchosin dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

Metchosin, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Metchosin, every dog over four months old needs a licence. The Capital Regional District (CRD) runs licensing for the District. The District bylaw sets the fee at $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. You can buy a new tag at Municipal Hall.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. Every dog over four months old must be licensed. Guide dogs, service dogs and certified police dogs need a licence but pay no fee.Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 5; Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall keep or have in their possession within the Municipality any dog over the age of four (4) months unless a dog licence under this bylaw has been A dog licence is required, but no licence fee shall be charged for Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, and
Issued by	CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services (Capital Regional District) runs licensing for Metchosin. New and replacement tags can also be bought at Metchosin Municipal Hall.Animal Regulation, Animal Regulation page; Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Where to Get a Licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Metchosin uses CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services for licensing administration and for animal control services. Metchosin Municipal Hall District of Metchosin: 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin
Fee, spayed or neutered	$25 a year for a spayed female or neutered male dog (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, Schedule 2; also Animal Control Bylaw 692 Schedule A). The CRD page lists $40 regular ($35 if renewed before December 31, $60 after March 1).Sources differ: CONFLICT: Bylaw 692 Schedule A (adopted Nov 2023) says $25; the CRD licensing page (fees in effect as of June 11, 2025, covering all municipalities it licenses for) says $40 regular. Value follows the bylaw. Bylaw s. 11 also gives one free licence for a dog neutered or spayed in the 12 months before applying, with a vet certificate.Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, Schedule A; Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, s. 3 and Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Female dog (spayed) $ 25.00 Male dog (neutered) $ 25.00 \| Spayed/neutered (altered) \| $35 \| $40 \| $60 Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other District of Metchosin Bylaws Female dog (spayed) $25.00
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$45 a year for a female not spayed or male not neutered (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, Schedule 2; also Animal Control Bylaw 692 Schedule A). The CRD page lists $60 regular ($55 if renewed before December 31, $80 after March 1).Sources differ: CONFLICT: bylaw $45 vs CRD page $60 regular. Value follows the bylaw.Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, Schedule A; Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, s. 3 and Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Female dog (not spayed) $ 45.00 Male dog (not neutered) $ 45.00 \| Unspayed/unneutered (unaltered) \| $55 \| $60 \| $80 Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other District of Metchosin Bylaws Male dog (not neutere_d) $45.00
Other fees and discounts	Replacement of a lost licence $5; late application penalty $10 if not paid by March 31 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, Schedule 2; Bylaw 692 s. 9). No transfer fee is listed. One free licence for a dog spayed or neutered in the past 12 months, with a vet certificate (s. 11). No senior discount found. The CRD page lists an early-renewal discount before December 31 and late fees after March 1.Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 9 and Schedule A; Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Fees and Charges Bylaw 696, Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording If the appropriate dog licence fee has not been paid by March 31 of the licensing year, the owner Late Application Penalty $ 10.00 Replacement of lost licence Aggressive Dog Licence $75.00 Dangerous Dog Licence $100.00 Replacement tags are $5 each. Replacementof lost licence $5.00 Late applicationpenalty $10.00
Renewal	Licences run January 1 to December 31. Fees are due on or before March 1 each year (or when the dog turns four months old).Animal Regulation, Dog Licenses; Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Licenses are valid from January 1 to December 31. become due on or before March 1 in each year, or as soon thereafter as the dog in respect of which the dog licence
How to get one	Buy a new or replacement tag at Metchosin Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road. Renewals are paid directly to CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services: online banking, phone 250-478-0624, email animalservices@crd.bc.ca, or in person at 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford.Animal Regulation, Dog Licenses; Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District, Where to Get a Licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording All dog licence renewals must be paid direct through the CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services. 4450 Happy Valley Road By phone (250.478.0624 or 1.800.665.7899 extension 0) with a credit card By email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca At the CRD Animal Care office, 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway For purchasing new or replacement tags only, go to:
Fine, unlicensed dog	Municipal ticket (Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 475, Schedule 5): $100 if paid within 30 days of being served, $150 after that.Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, Schedule 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 1. No Dog licence 5 $100 $150
Bylaw	District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692 (licence rules); fees are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 2.Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, s. 1; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692. This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, N0. 696.

How it works

Under the District's Animal Control Bylaw No. 692, every dog over four months old in Metchosin must be licensed. Guide dogs, service dogs and certified police dogs need a licence but pay no fee. CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services runs licensing for Metchosin.

Steps

New or replacement tag: buy it at Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road.
Renewal: pay the CRD directly, by online banking, by phone at 250-478-0624, by email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca, or in person in Langford.
For a free first licence, bring a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog was spayed or neutered in the 12 months before you apply.

Good to know

The fees above are in the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696. The CRD page lists $40 (spayed or neutered) and $60 (not), with early-renewal discounts and late fees, so you may be invoiced at the CRD rates. Confirm with the CRD.
No senior discount was found.
A municipal ticket for an unlicensed dog is $100 if paid within 30 days of being served and $150 after that.
Disputes go to Provincial Court; see the bylaw fines answer.

What you'll need

Veterinarian's certificate, if the dog was spayed or neutered in the past 12 months

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Animal Regulation, District of Metchosin (read 2026-11-06)
Licensing Dogs, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
Animal Control Bylaw 2023, No. 692, District of Metchosin (read 2026-11-06)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, District of Metchosin (read 2026-11-06)
Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 2004, No. 475, District of Metchosin (read 2026-11-06)

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