{"title":"New Denver dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs go off leash in New Denver, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","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":"Village of New Denver","url":"https://newdenver.ca"},"short_answer":"The dike on the south side of Carpenter Creek has New Denver’s off-leash area. Leash your dog elsewhere and pick up after it on public property.","aliases":[],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-358-2316"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"New Denver dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/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":"Leash dogs outside the designated dike area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences - New Denver","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["An off-leash area for dogs is located along the dike on the south side of Carpenter Creek – all dogs must be leashed when walking in other areas.  Owners are responsible for removing dog waste from public property – dog waste disposal bags are provided in dispensers located around the community."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Dog Licences - New Denver; not found there.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"The dike on the south side of Carpenter Creek has New Denver’s off-leash area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences - New Denver","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["An off-leash area for dogs is located along the dike on the south side of Carpenter Creek – all dogs must be leashed when walking in other areas.  Owners are responsible for removing dog waste from public property – dog waste disposal bags are provided in dispensers located around the community."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Dog Licences - New Denver, Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.","sources":[]},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Pick up dog waste on public property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences - New Denver","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["An off-leash area for dogs is located along the dike on the south side of Carpenter Creek – all dogs must be leashed when walking in other areas.  Owners are responsible for removing dog waste from public property – dog waste disposal bags are provided in dispensers located around the community."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Dog Licences - New Denver, Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for purposes as “Village of New Denver Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPlan the whole walk, including the path from the parking area to the off-leash space. A designation for one part of a park can leave the adjoining trail, beach or playing field subject to different rules. Leash dogs outside the designated dike area.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the park or area in [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/). Look up the specific park or trail you intend to use. Check the description against the signs where you enter.\n2. Take a leash even if your destination has an off-leash area. Know where the designated section ends before letting your dog run.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- An annual licence is required for a resident’s dog over six months old.\n- Check the rules again when crossing a fence, leaving the park or joining a shared path. Carry bags and plan where to dispose of waste.\n- For a question about the boundary of the area where you plan to walk, call the Village Office at 250-358-2316.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/","title":"Dog Licences - New Denver","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://newdenver.ca/village-business/contact/","title":"New Denver municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-leash-rules.json"}}