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title: Pitt Meadows dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/pitt-meadows
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: City of Pitt Meadows
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# Pitt Meadows dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In the City of Pitt Meadows a dog must be on a leash no longer than 2 metres in public places. Dogs may be off leash only in the off-leash areas: Hoffmann Park and North Bonson Park, plus two leash-optional dike trails.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Pitt Meadows, https://www.pittmeadows.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-465-2428
- Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@pittmeadows.ca

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog must not be 'at large': off its owner's property and not on a leash, except in an off-leash area or on private property with the owner's or occupier's consent. In all parks the leash must be secured to the person, except in designated off-leash or leash-optional areas.
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf, s. 2.1 (At Large); s. 5.1(a)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "At Large means for a Dog to be off the property of its Owner and not on a leash, except for being in an Off-Leash Area or on private property with the consent of the Owner or occupier of the private property." … "be At Large;"
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf, s. 10.3-10.4](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Subject to section 10.4, a dog owner will keep their dog on a leash secured to their person in all Parks" … "dog owners may allow their dogs to be off-leash in designated off-leash or leash-optional areas of Parks"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Maximum leash length:** 2 metres on public property. For aggressive and vicious dogs the limit is 1 metre and retractable leashes are prohibited.
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf, s. 5.5(a); ss. 6.7-6.8; 7.7-7.8](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the leash length for a Dog on public property does not exceed 2 metres;" … "Leash length for aggressive Dogs on public property must not exceed one (1) metre." … "Retractable leash use is prohibited for aggressive Dogs."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Off-leash areas:** Hoffmann Park and North Bonson Park, plus two leash-optional dike trails (Pitt River Bridge to the Marina; north end of Harris Road). Maps are linked on the City's Off-Leash Dog Parks page. In an off-leash area carry a leash and keep the dog in sight; no one may have custody of more than four dogs.
  - Source: [Off-Leash Dog Parks, Off-Leash Dog Parks page](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-facilities/parks-and-trails/leash-dog-parks)
  - Official wording: "Hoffmann Park - Entrance on 122 Avenue at 191B Street and 19130 Advent Road, Pitt Meadows" … "North Bonson Park - 121 Block of Blakely Road, Pitt Meadows" … "Leash optional dike trail from the Pitt River Bridge to the Pitt Meadows Marina" … "Leash optional dike trail from the north end of Harris Road in Pitt Meadows" … "View Dike Off-Leash Area Map pdf here." … "View Parks and Off-Leash Area Map pdf here."
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf, s. 5.5(c); s. 5.7](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must carry a leash and maintain an unobstructed line of sight to the Dog." … "No person may have custody of more than four (4) Dogs in an Off-Leash Area or public place."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Playing fields, sport surfaces, playgrounds and other park areas where a posted notice says dogs are not allowed. Aggressive and vicious dogs may not enter any off-leash area.
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf, s. 10.2](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No dog owner will allow their dog on a playing field, sport surface, playground or other designated park area where dogs are not allowed, as indicated by Posted Notice"
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf, ss. 6.3(g), 7.3(i)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "not cause, permit, or allow the Dog to enter any Off-Leash Area; and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cleaning up:** The owner or person responsible must immediately remove the dog's excrement from any public place or other person's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf, s. 5.2](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Owner or Person Responsible for the Dog must immediately remove such 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:** Bylaw notice: dog at large $150. Related: leash longer than 2 m $50 ($40 if paid within 14 days); fail to carry a leash in an off-leash area $150; dog on a playing field or playground $200 (Parks bylaw notice).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), Schedule A, Dog Control Bylaw](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-No-2439%2C-2009-Consolidated-Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog at large 5.1(a) n/a 150 n/a" … "Leash length exceeds 2m 5.5(a) 40 50 n/a" … "Fail to carry leash 5.5(c) n/a 150 n/a"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), Schedule A, Parks and Community Facilities Regulation Bylaw](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-No-2439%2C-2009-Consolidated-Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog(s) on playing fields, sport 10.2 200 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Dog Control Bylaw No. 2968, 2023; Parks and Community Facilities Regulations Bylaw No. 2954, 2023 (parks)
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf, title](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "DOG CONTROL BYLAW" … "Bylaw No. 2968, 2023"
  - Source: [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf, title](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 2954, 2023" … "Parks and Community Facilities Regulations"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Dog Control Bylaw No. 2968, 2023](<https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf>) says a dog must not be "at large": off its owner's property and not on a leash. The exceptions are an off-leash area, or private property with the owner's or occupier's consent. In all parks the leash must be secured to the person, except in designated off-leash or leash-optional areas, under the [Parks and Community Facilities Regulations Bylaw No. 2954, 2023](<https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf>).

## Good to know

- Leash length: 2 metres on public property. Aggressive and vicious dogs: 1 metre, and no retractable leashes.
- Off-leash areas: Hoffmann Park and North Bonson Park, plus two leash-optional dike trails (Pitt River Bridge to the Marina; north end of Harris Road). Maps are on the City's Off-Leash Dog Parks page.
- In an off-leash area carry a leash, keep the dog in sight, and do not have custody of more than four dogs.
- The City's Bylaw Violations FAQ describes the dike trail a little differently, running north to the Marina and on to the Fenton Pump Station. Check the map.
- Dogs are not allowed on playing fields, sport surfaces, playgrounds or other park areas with a posted notice. Aggressive and vicious dogs may not enter any off-leash area.
- Clean up: remove your dog's excrement immediately from any public place or other person's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
- Bylaw notices: dog at large $150; leash longer than 2 m $50 ($40 if paid within 14 days); not carrying a leash in an off-leash area $150; dog on a playing field or playground $200.
- Questions: Bylaw Services, 604-465-2428.

## Official forms and pages

- [Off-Leash Dog Parks](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-facilities/parks-and-trails/leash-dog-parks)
- [Dike Off-Leash Area Map (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/media/8929)
- [Parks and Off-Leash Area Map (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/images/parks_and_off_leash_areas.pdf)
- [Dog Owner's brochure (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2022-05/Dog%20Owners%20RACK%20Card.pdf)
- [Dog Control Bylaw No. 2968, 2023 (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Pitt Meadows dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-licence.md)
- [Pitt Meadows rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dangerous-dogs.md)

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## Sources

- [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Dog%20Control%20Bylaw%20No.%202968%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities%20Regulations%20Bylaw%20No.%202954%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Off-Leash Dog Parks, City of Pitt Meadows](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-facilities/parks-and-trails/leash-dog-parks) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-No-2439%2C-2009-Consolidated-Version.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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