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title: Mission dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/mission
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Mission
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Mission dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Mission, https://www.mission.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: FVRD Animal Control (report a loose dog), 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Phone: City Bylaw Enforcement, 604-820-3727

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** 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.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part F, s. 17(a), 17(d); Part B (public place)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008, s. 5(a)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf)
  - Official wording: "permit any dog to run at large in any park"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Maximum leash length:** 3 metres at most.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part F, s. 17(d)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "on a leash not exceeding three metres in length"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Off-leash areas:** 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".
  - Source: [Centennial Park](https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park)
  - Official wording: "Off leash dog area" … "Located at 11th Avenue and Taulbut Street"
  - Source: [Parks and Trails, Find a Park or Trail](https://www.mission.ca/parks-trails)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. The sources read do not list parks or areas where dogs are banned outright.
- **Cleaning up:** 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.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part F, s. 18](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "without immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner"
  - Source: [Centennial Park, Plan Your Visit](https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park)
  - Official wording: "owners are responsible for picking up after their pets"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** 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.
  - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control, Schedule A-3, s. 17(a), 17(d)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110 Yes" … "17(d) Dog Not $100 $90 $110 Yes"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedule 16, s. 5.a](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf)
  - Official wording: "Permit any dog to run at large in any park, except for" … "5.a $250 $175 $325 Yes"
  - Source: [Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedule 22 (Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/2646-1993-ticket-information-bylawpdf-0)
  - Official wording: "Permit any dog to run at large in any park, except 5.a $250 for a designated “off-leash park”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** 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
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part A](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"
  - Source: [Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008, Title](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf)
  - Official wording: "Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Two 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.

## Steps

1. Keep your dog on a leash of 3 metres or less in public places, including parks.
2. 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.
3. To report a loose dog, call FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE.

## Good to know

- Remove your dog's excrement immediately from any public place or other people's private property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
- 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.
- The sources we read do not list parks or areas where dogs are banned outright. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 604-820-3727.

## Official forms and pages

- [Centennial Park, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park)
- [Parks and Trails, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/parks-trails)
- [Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf)

## Related questions

- [Mission dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence.md)
- [Mission rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Pitt Meadows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/regulation-public-use-parks-bylaw-5001-2008pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Centennial Park, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/centennial-park) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Parks and Trails, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/parks-trails) (read 2026-11-05)
- [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5700-2018-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylawpdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/2646-1993-ticket-information-bylawpdf-0) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/council-government/bylaws-policies/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)

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