Pemberton dog leash rules and off-leash areas
Where can dogs go off leash in Pemberton, and what are the leash rules?
Short answer
Leash your dog in public in Pemberton unless you are in a designated off-leash area. Carry bags and remove your dog’s waste.
Key facts
| Leash rule | Leash your dog in public in Pemberton unless you are in a designated off-leash area.Animals & Pets, Paw-sitive Pet Etiquette · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording* Leash Up: Keep your dog leashed in all public spaces unless in designated off-leash areas. This keeps your pet and others safe. |
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| Maximum leash length | Use a leash no longer than 2 m, attached to the collar or harness and strong enough to control the dog. A dangerous dog in public must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 1 m.Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, Definition of leash and dangerous dogs in public places · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingLeash means a rope, chain, cord, or leather strip no longer than 2 metres, attached to the collar or harness of a dog, of sufficient strength to be used for controlling and restraining the activity of the dog; (Amendment Bylaw No. 870, 2019) the owner or person responsible for the dangerous dog must: (a) within 30 days of the date of Notice, display an aggressive dog sign at each entrance to the property and building where the dog is kept so that the aggressive dog sign is visible to any person entering the property; (b) not cause, permit or allow the dog to be in any public place, unless the dog is muzzled and secured on a leash, no longer than one (1) metre, to its owner or to the competent person responsible for the dog; |
| Off-leash areas | The northeast corner of One Mile Lake Park is designated off leash. Other areas must be designated by the Village. The owner must maintain verbal control and prevent injury or damage.Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, Sections 2.3 and 2.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording2.3. Notwithstanding subsection 2.1, a dog is not required to be on a leash while in the designated off-leash area located on the northeast corner of One Mile Lake Park or any other Village designated off-leash area; 2.7. The owner of any dog that is lawfully not on a leash pursuant to subsection 2.3 shall: a) keep the dog under control by verbal command at all times; b) ensure that the dog does not cause injury to any person or other animal or damage to any property. |
| Places dogs are not allowed | Keep dogs off school playing fields and out of public spaces posted against dogs.Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, Section 2.2, dog control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording2.1. An owner shall ensure his or her dog does not run at large within the Village; 2.2. An owner shall ensure his or her dog does not enter the school playing fields or any other public space that has signage posted at any time; 2.3. Notwithstanding subsection 2.1, a dog is not required to be on a leash while in the designated off-leash area located on the northeast corner of One Mile Lake Park or any other Village designated off-leash area; |
| Cleaning up | Carry bags and clean up after your dog.Animals & Pets, Paw-sitive Pet Etiquette · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording* Pick Up After Your Pet: Always carry bags and clean up after your dog. Proper disposal keeps our parks and trails clean for everyone. |
| Fine, dog at large or off leash | A dog at large or in a prohibited area carries $50, $25 early or $75 late.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020, Schedule, Animal Control Bylaw sections 2.1 and 2.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingApplicable Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018 1.1 Unlicensed dog: $75$50$100 Yes $25 2.1, 2.2 Dog at large or in prohibited area: $50$25$75 No Not Applicable |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018.Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, PDF p. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingThis Bylaw shall be cited as the Village of Pemberton "Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018." |
How it works
Plan 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. The northeast corner of One Mile Lake Park is designated off leash. Other areas must be designated by the Village. The owner must maintain verbal control and prevent injury or damage.
Steps
- Check the park or area in Animals & Pets. Look up the specific park or trail you intend to use. Check the description against the signs where you enter.
- Take a leash even if your destination has an off-leash area. Know where the designated section ends before letting your dog run.
Good to know
- Keep dogs off school playing fields and out of public spaces posted against dogs.
- Use a leash no longer than 2 m, attached to the collar or harness and strong enough to control the dog. A dangerous dog in public must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 1 m.
- Carry bags and clean up after your dog.
- A dog at large or in a prohibited area carries $50, $25 early or $75 late.
- Read the applicable provisions in Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pemberton and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020.
The same question in other places
Whistler · Squamish · Lillooet · Lions Bay · Anmore · District of North Vancouver
Sources
- Animals & Pets (read 2026-11-09)
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pemberton (read 2026-11-09)
- Dog licence application (read 2026-11-09)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020 (read 2026-11-09)
- Pemberton municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)
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