Port Coquitlam dog leash rules and off-leash areas
Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?
Short answer
In Port Coquitlam a dog must be on a leash off its owner's property unless it is in an off-leash area. The City has six: three fenced dog parks and three off-leash areas. Owners must pick up their dog's waste, and no one may have more than three dogs in an off-leash area.
Key facts
| Leash rule | Off the owner's property a dog must be secured on a leash to its owner (or, in an off-leash area, under the owner's care and control). Owners must stop dogs running at large and trespassing on private property, even on a leash.Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 2, 8.1, 8.2; Animal Control, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEvery Owner of a Dog shall prevent the Dog from being or running At Large. not secured on a Leash to its Owner or is not under the care and control of its Every Owner of a Dog shall prevent the Dog, whether on a Leash or otherwise, Unless a dog is in an off-leash area, all dogs are required to be on leash off their own private property. |
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| Maximum leash length | None set. The Animal Control Bylaw does not set a leash length.Read: Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 |
| Off-leash areas | Six areas: fenced dog parks at Maple Street (2501 Maple St), Lions (2300 Lougheed Hwy) and Shaughnessy (3345 Shaughnessy St); off-leash areas at Chelsea Park, Skyline Park and Castle Park. Dogs must stay under control; no one may have more than three dogs there.Off-Leash Dog Areas, page; Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 9.2, 9.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWe have six off-leash dog areas in Port Coquitlam. Maple Street Dog Park (2501 Maple Street) Lions Dog Park (2300 Lougheed Highway) Shaughnessy Dog Park (3345 Shaughnessy Street) Chelsea Park Off-Leash Dog Area (1277 Chelsea Avenue) Skyline Park Off-Leash Dog Area (1305 Eastern Drive) Castle Park Off-Leash Dog Area (2252 Castle Crescent) When in an Off Leash Area, a Dog shall at all times be under the care and No person shall at any time have custody of more than three (3) Dogs in an Off |
| Places dogs are not allowed | Not confirmed. The pages read do not list places where dogs are banned. |
| Cleaning up | The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement and dispose of it in a lawful and sanitary manner.Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 8.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEvery Owner of a Dog shall immediately take steps to remove excrement left or deposited by the Dog and dispose of the excrement in a lawful and sanitary |
| Fine, dog at large or off leash | Dog at large: $150 (bylaw notice). $105 if paid within 30 days; $225 if paid after 90 days. Failure to remove excrement: $150 as well. Failing to secure a dog in an off-leash area: $150.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A, Schedule A, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog at Large 8.1 150 105 225 N/A Failure to Remove Excrement 8.3 150 105 225 N/A |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, 2017, No. 3990”. |
How it works
Under the Animal Control Bylaw 3990, off the owner's property a dog must be secured on a leash to its owner. In an off-leash area it must be under the owner's care and control. Owners must also stop their dog running at large or trespassing on private property, even on a leash.
Where dogs can run
- Fenced dog parks: Maple Street (2501 Maple Street), Lions (2300 Lougheed Highway) and Shaughnessy (3345 Shaughnessy Street).
- Off-leash areas: Chelsea Park, Skyline Park and Castle Park.
Good to know
- Dogs must stay under control in these areas, and no one may have more than three dogs there.
- The bylaw does not set a leash length, and the pages read do not list places where dogs are banned. Ask Bylaw Services.
- The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement and dispose of it in a lawful and sanitary manner.
- Bylaw notices are $150 each for a dog at large, for failing to remove excrement, and for failing to secure a dog in an off-leash area. The early amount is $105 if paid within 30 days; the late amount is $225 after 90 days.
- Report a loose dog to Bylaw Services at 604-927-5440.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Off-Leash Dog Areas, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Control, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Control Bylaw 2017, No. 3990 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3814, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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