{"title":"Mission 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/mission","name":"Mission","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 Mission","url":"https://www.mission.ca"},"short_answer":"In Mission, a dog in a public place must be on a leash no longer than 3 metres, except in a designated off-leash area. No dog may run at large in any Mission park. Centennial Park (11th Avenue and Taulbut Street) has an off-leash dog area.","aliases":["off leash dog park mission","dog park mission bc","leash law mission","dogs on trails mission"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control (report a loose dog)","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"City Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-820-3727"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Centennial Park, City of Mission","url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park"},{"title":"Parks and Trails, City of Mission","url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-trails"},{"title":"Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF)","url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Mission dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Mission rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/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/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pitt-meadows","name":"Pitt Meadows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/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":"A dog must not be at large. In a public place (streets and government or school land) it must be on a leash under the immediate control of a competent person, except in a designated off-leash area. In any Mission park, no dog may run at large.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part F, s. 17(a), 17(d); Part B (public place)","quotes":["excluding designated off-leash areas, is not in a public place unless the dog is kept on a leash not exceeding three metres in length and is under the immediate control of a competent person","public place\" includes any highway and any real property owned, held, operated or administered by any level of government or by a school district"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf","title":"Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(a)","quotes":["permit any dog to run at large in any park"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"3 metres at most.","short":"3 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part F, s. 17(d)","quotes":["on a leash not exceeding three metres in length"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Centennial Park (11th Avenue and Taulbut Street) has an off leash dog area. The City’s Parks and Trails page can be searched by the amenity \"Off-leash dog area\".","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park","title":"Centennial Park, City of Mission","section":"Centennial Park","quotes":["Off leash dog area","Located at 11th Avenue and Taulbut Street"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-trails","title":"Parks and Trails, City of Mission","section":"Find a Park or Trail","quotes":["Amenities - Any -Accessible playBasketball CourtCricket PitchWellness ParkBenchesDiamondsFenced open spaceFencingHikingHorseback RidingInterpretation FeaturesLacrosse boxMountain Biking TrailOff-leash dog areaPark SignageParkingPaved trailsPickleballPicnic shelterPicnic tablesPlay structure (0 to 5)Play structure (6 to 12)Pump TrackRunning trailSand volleyball courtsSpray ParkSwingsetTennis courtsWashroomWaste receptacle"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The sources read do not list parks or areas where dogs are banned outright.","sources":[]},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner must immediately remove the dog’s excrement from any public place or from other people’s private property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part F, s. 18","quotes":["without immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park","title":"Centennial Park, City of Mission","section":"Plan Your Visit","quotes":["owners are responsible for picking up after their pets"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Dog at large (s. 17(a)) or not leashed in a public place (s. 17(d)): $100 FVRD bylaw notice ($90 within 14 days, $110 after 28 days). Dog at large in a Mission park outside a designated off-leash park: $250 bylaw notice ($175 early, $325 late), or $250 municipal ticket.","short":"Notice $100 ($90 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3, s. 17(a), 17(d)","quotes":["17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110 Yes","17(d) Dog Not $100 $90 $110 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 16, s. 5.a","quotes":["Permit any dog to run at large in any park, except for","5.a $250 $175 $325 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/2646-1993-ticket-information-bylawpdf-0","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF)","section":"Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedule 22 (Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008)","quotes":["Permit any dog to run at large in any park, except 5.a $250 for a designated “off-leash park”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (s. 17, 18); District of Mission Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (s. 5) for parks","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part A","quotes":["Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"]},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf","title":"Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008"]}],"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\nTwo sets of rules apply. The FVRD [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>) says a dog must not be at large. In a public place (streets, and government or school land) it must be on a leash, held by a competent person, except in a designated off-leash area, and the leash may be 3 metres at most. The City's [Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008](<https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf>) says no dog may run at large in any Mission park.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog on a leash of 3 metres or less in public places, including parks.\n2. To let a dog run free, use the off-leash dog area in Centennial Park, 11th Avenue and Taulbut Street. That is the only off-leash area we could confirm; search the City's Parks and Trails page by the amenity \"Off-leash dog area\" to check for others.\n3. To report a loose dog, call FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Remove your dog's excrement immediately from any public place or other people's private property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.\n- Fines: a dog at large or not leashed in a public place is a $100 FVRD bylaw notice ($90 within 14 days, $110 after 28 days). A dog at large in a Mission park outside a designated off-leash park is a $250 bylaw notice ($175 early, $325 late) or a $250 municipal ticket.\n- The sources we read do not list parks or areas where dogs are banned outright. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-820-3727.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf","title":"Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park","title":"Centennial Park, City of Mission","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/parks-trails","title":"Parks and Trails, City of Mission","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/2646-1993-ticket-information-bylawpdf-0","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mission.ca/council-government/bylaws-policies/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Mission","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 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules.json"}}