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title: Peachland dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Peachland, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
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# Peachland dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In Peachland, a dog off its owner's property must be on a secure leash held by the owner. Dogs can be off leash only in designated areas, such as the Sanderson Road off-leash dog park. Leash rules come from the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO); parks rules are the District's.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Fines: RDCO dog at large first offence $150; Peachland park or beach offence $50. See Good to know.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-767-3710 (bylaw@peachland.ca; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Phone: RDCO Dog Control, 250-469-6284 (Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; Sundays by appointment)

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog off its owner's property must be on a secure leash held by the owner. In Peachland municipal parks dogs are allowed on leash except in banned areas. Off leash only in designated off-leash areas; at 'Dog Beach' signs a leashed dog may be off leash while actively swimming.
  - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 25, s. 6 'At Large'](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dogs must be kept on a" … "secure leash held by the Owner." … "private property other than the Owner’s property and not securely leashed"
  - Source: [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(b)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0)
  - Official wording: "Dogs are permitted on leash in municipal parks except in the following prohibited"
  - Source: [Dog Ownership & Licensing, Dogs on the Beach](https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing)
  - Official wording: "they can be off-leash if actively swimming/playing in the water"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Maximum leash length:** 2 metres or less, fixed length.
  - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 6 'Leash'](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Leash means a leash with a fixed total length of 2 meters or less."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Off-leash areas:** Sanderson Road off-leash dog park, WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park, MacKinnon Park and the Doggie Beach (the 'T' boat launch beach near Princeton Rd/Hwy 97). Owner needs a leash, tag and voice control. RDCO has a map of dog-friendly parks.
  - Source: [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(c)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0)
  - Official wording: "Dogs are permitted off leash, in accordance with the Regional District Central Okanagan" … "WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park"
  - Source: [Dog Ownership & Licensing, Dogs on the Beach; Sanderson Road Off-Leash Dog Park](https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing)
  - Official wording: "There is a designated off-leash dog beach located near the Princeton Rd/Hwy 97 intersection, just past the boat launch." … "Sanderson Road off-leash dog park has 2 fully fenced areas for dogs to play."
  - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 28](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Owner maintains visual sight and verbal control of his or her dog at all times"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not allowed even on leash: parks with playgrounds (e.g. Turner Park, Heritage Park), sports fields (e.g. Cousins Park), the cemetery, and designated swim areas. Knoblauch, Morrison and Chevallier parks: the bylaw lists them as banned, but the District says a 1-year pilot from 2025 allows leashed dogs there. (Sources differ: Park Regulation Bylaw 2089 (consolidated through a 2018 amendment) still lists Knoblauch, Morrison and Chevallier Parks as banned; the District's 2025 web page says a pilot allows leashed dogs there for one year. The pilot term may have ended; confirm with the District.)
  - Source: [Dog Ownership & Licensing, Prohibited Dog Areas; Dogs in Parks Pilot Project 2025](https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Parks with playgrounds - including but not limited to Turner Park and Heritage Park." … "Sports fields - including but not limited to Cousins Park;" … "Dogs will be permitted on-leash in three additional parks as a pilot project."
  - Source: [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(b)(i)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0)
  - Official wording: "Parks with playgrounds" … "including but not limited to Heritage" … "Knoblauch Park, Morrison Park and Chevallier Park;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cleaning up:** Pick up and dispose of your dog's waste in a sanitary manner immediately, on any public or other person's private property.
  - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 30](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "unless the Owner immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner"
  - Source: [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(d)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0)
  - Official wording: "owners are required to immediately remove excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** RDCO: dog at large or off leash $150 first offence, $200 second, $300 third and later (bylaw notice or municipal ticket); same scale for failing to leash in a park; dog in a prohibited area $100. Peachland: animal on a beach or in a park contrary to the Park Bylaw $50.
  - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), Ticketing information table (reference only)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog at large / Fail to Leash – 1st offence 25 150.00" … "Dog at large / Fail to Leash – 2nd offence 25 200.00" … "Dog in prohibited area 26 100.00"
  - Source: [RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Appendix 1 (Bylaw 1343)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog at large/Fail to leash – 25 150.00 25.00 25.00 Y" … "Dog in prohibited area 26 100.00 25.00 25.00 Y"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Regional District of Central Okanagan Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (leash and dog control); District of Peachland Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (parks and beaches)
  - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 2](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014"
  - Source: [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 1](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0)
  - Official wording: "Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Off the owner's property, a dog must be on a secure leash held by the owner. The leash must be 2 metres or less and a fixed length. This comes from the RDCO's [Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw 1343](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf>). In Peachland parks, dogs are allowed on leash except in banned areas, under the District's [Park Regulation Bylaw 2089](<https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0>).

## Steps

1. Keep your dog on a leash everywhere except the places listed below.
2. For off leash, use a designated area: Sanderson Road off-leash dog park, WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park, MacKinnon Park, or the Doggie Beach (the "T" boat launch beach near Princeton Rd and Hwy 97).
3. Carry a leash and the tag, and keep voice control of your dog.
4. Pick up your dog's waste immediately and dispose of it properly.

## Good to know

- At "Dog Beach" signs, a leashed dog may be off leash while actively swimming.
- Not allowed even on leash: parks with playgrounds (such as Turner Park and Heritage Park), sports fields (such as Cousins Park), the cemetery and designated swim areas.
- Knoblauch, Morrison and Chevallier parks are banned in the bylaw, but the District says a one-year pilot from 2025 allows leashed dogs there. The other source differs, so check with the District whether the pilot is still running.
- RDCO fines for a dog at large or off leash are $150 first offence, $200 second and $300 third and later (bylaw notice, Bylaw 1538, or municipal ticket, Bylaw 1537). A dog in a prohibited area is $100.
- Peachland's own park bylaw notice for an animal on a beach or in a park contrary to the bylaw is $50. Not picking up after an animal in a park is $150.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing)
- [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf)
- [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0)
- [RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw)

## Related questions

- [Peachland dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-licence.md)
- [Peachland rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/how-many-pets.md)
- [Peachland bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
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- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing) (read 2026-11-06)
- [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0) (read 2026-11-06)
- [RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw) (read 2026-11-06)

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