{"title":"Sicamous dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs go off leash in Sicamous, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Sicamous","url":"https://www.sicamous.ca"},"short_answer":"In Sicamous, leash your dog away from your property except in designated off-leash areas. The District lists Sicamous Dog Park at 1450 Sicamous Solsqua Road.","aliases":[],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"250-836-2477"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Sicamous rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Leash the dog off the owner’s property except in designated off-leash areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294","title":"Animal control in Sicamous (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 1","quotes":["Dogs must always be on a leash unless they are on their owners’ property or within designated off-leash areas within the District, such as the Sicamous Dog Park (1450 Sicamous Solsqua Rd). When in public areas, dogs must be on leash, and they are not allowed to travel beyond the paved pathways."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked did you know?; not found there.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"The District lists Sicamous Dog Park at 1450 Sicamous Solsqua Road as a designated off-leash area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294","title":"Animal control in Sicamous (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 1","quotes":["Are dogs allowed to be off leash in public areas within the community? Dogs must always be on a leash unless they are on their owners’ property or within designated off-leash areas within the District, such as the Sicamous Dog Park (1450 Sicamous Solsqua Rd). When in public areas, dogs must be on leash, and they are not allowed to travel beyond the paved pathways."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs may enter public beaches, swimming areas, parks, school grounds, cemeteries or other public areas apart from roads only where District signs allow them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 4","quotes":["24. A person must not permit any dog in their care or custody to enter or be on any public beach or swimming area, park, school ground, cemetery or other public area other than roads, unless the area is otherwise designated by District signage. 25. Council may designate areas of land owned by the District as “off-leash areas” where a dog may be exercised without being restrained by leash or tether. 26. The District will cause all designated off-leash areas to be clearly identified by way of signage posted on the boundaries of such off-leash areas."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Immediately pick up animal waste on public or private property away from the owner’s premises.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 3","quotes":["11. If an animal defecates on any public or private property other than the Owner’s premises, the Owner must remove the excrement immediately."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"$100 for permitting a dog at large. The bylaw also lists $100 for failing to leash and control a dog on public property.","short":"$100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 6","quotes":["Offence Section Fine","Permit dog to be at large 22 $100 Failure to securely tether and maintain control of a dog on public property 23 $100"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022, sections 11 and 22–26.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)","section":"PDF p. 1","quotes":["1. This bylaw will be cited as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPlan 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. Dogs may enter public beaches, swimming areas, parks, school grounds, cemeteries or other public areas apart from roads only where District signs allow them.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the park or area in [Animal control in Sicamous (PDF)](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294). Look up the specific park or trail you intend to use. Check the description against the signs where you enter.\n2. Take a leash even if your destination has an off-leash area. Know where the designated section ends before letting your dog run.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Immediately pick up animal waste on public or private property away from the owner’s premises.\n- $100 for permitting a dog at large. The bylaw also lists $100 for failing to leash and control a dog on public property.\n- An identification tag must show the owner’s name, current address and current contact information. A separate annual licence requirement is unconfirmed.\n- Check the rules again when crossing a fence, leaving the park or joining a shared path. Carry bags and plan where to dispose of waste.\n- For a question about the boundary of the area where you plan to walk, call the Municipal Hall at 250-836-2477.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294","title":"Animal control in Sicamous (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.sicamous.ca/DOING-BUSINESS/BUSINESS-LICENSING","title":"Sicamous municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dog-leash-rules.json"}}