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Peachland dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

Peachland, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

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.

Key facts

Leash ruleA 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.RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 25, s. 6 'At Large'; Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(b); Dog Ownership & Licensing, Dogs on the Beach · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Dogs must be kept on a
secure leash held by the Owner.
private property other than the Owner’s property and not securely leashed
Dogs are permitted on leash in municipal parks except in the following prohibited
they can be off-leash if actively swimming/playing in the water
Maximum leash length2 metres or less, fixed length.RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 6 'Leash' · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Leash means a leash with a fixed total length of 2 meters or less.
Off-leash areasSanderson 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.Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(c); Dog Ownership & Licensing, Dogs on the Beach; Sanderson Road Off-Leash Dog Park; RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 28 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Dogs are permitted off leash, in accordance with the Regional District Central Okanagan
WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park
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.
The Owner maintains visual sight and verbal control of his or her dog at all times
Places dogs are not allowedNot 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.Dog Ownership & Licensing, Prohibited Dog Areas; Dogs in Parks Pilot Project 2025; Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(b)(i) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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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.
Parks with playgrounds
including but not limited to Heritage
Knoblauch Park, Morrison Park and Chevallier Park;
Cleaning upPick up and dispose of your dog's waste in a sanitary manner immediately, on any public or other person's private property.RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 30; Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 17(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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unless the Owner immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner
owners are required to immediately remove excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner
Fine, dog at large or off leashRDCO: 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.RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), Ticketing information table (reference only); RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Appendix 1 (Bylaw 1343) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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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
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
BylawRegional 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)RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 2; Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014
Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014

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. In Peachland parks, dogs are allowed on leash except in banned areas, under the District's Park Regulation Bylaw 2089.

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

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Sources

  1. Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)
  2. RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)
  4. RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  5. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)

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