Mission dog leash rules and off-leash areas
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.
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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part F, s. 17(a), 17(d); Part B (public place); Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008, s. 5(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingexcluding 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 permit any dog to run at large in any park |
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| Maximum leash length | 3 metres at most.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part F, s. 17(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon a leash not exceeding three metres in length |
| 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".Centennial Park; Parks and Trails, Find a Park or Trail · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOff leash dog area Located at 11th Avenue and Taulbut Street 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 |
| 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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part F, s. 18; Centennial Park, Plan Your Visit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingwithout immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner owners are responsible for picking up after their pets |
| 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.FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control, Schedule A-3, s. 17(a), 17(d); Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedule 16, s. 5.a; Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedule 22 (Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110 Yes 17(d) Dog Not $100 $90 $110 Yes Permit any dog to run at large in any park, except for 5.a $250 $175 $325 Yes Permit any dog to run at large in any park, except 5.a $250 for a designated “off-leash park” |
| 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 parksFVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part A; Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 |
How it works
Two sets of rules apply. The FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 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 says no dog may run at large in any Mission park.
Steps
- Keep your dog on a leash of 3 metres or less in public places, including parks.
- 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.
- 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
The same question in other places
Abbotsford · Township of Langley · Maple Ridge · Langley City · Pitt Meadows · Chilliwack
Sources
- Regulation of Public Use of Parks Bylaw 5001-2008 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Centennial Park, City of Mission (read 2026-11-05)
- Parks and Trails, City of Mission (read 2026-11-05)
- FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Enforcement, City of Mission (read 2026-11-05)
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. How answers are checked.