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title: Telkwa dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Telkwa, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Telkwa, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/telkwa
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Telkwa
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Telkwa dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In Telkwa, a dog may not run at large. On a street or in any public place, including a park or school ground, it must be on a leash held by a responsible person. A leash may not be longer than 183 cm (6 feet). The bylaw names no off-leash area.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Telkwa, https://www.telkwa.ca)  
**Cost:** Impoundment fees for a dog at large or off leash (non-aggressive): $106.30 first, $212.60 second, $318.90 third, $531.50 fourth within 12 months.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-846-5212 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.))
- Email: Village Office and bylaw complaints, info@telkwa.ca
- In person: Village Office, 1415 Hankin Ave, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog may not run at large. A dog on a highway or other public place, including a school ground or park, must be on a leash held by a responsible person. Off the owner's property it must wear a collar, leash and licence tag.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.1(a)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "to run at large within the Village"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "At Large" (b)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "a dog located upon a highway or other public place, including a school ground or park, that is not secured on a leash to a responsible and competent person"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.8](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "fitted with a collar, leash, and licence tag"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** A leash may not be longer than 183 cm (6 feet). A dangerous dog off its property must be on a leash no longer than 1.2 m.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "Leash"](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "which does not exceed 183 centimetres (6 feet) in length"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 5.6(b)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "on a leash which does not exceed one point two (1.2) metres in length"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Off-leash areas:** A dog need not be on a leash in a designated off-leash area. The bylaw does not name any such area.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.2](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "a dog is not required to be on a leash while in a designated off-leash area"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. Telkwa's bylaw lists no places where dogs are banned.
- **Cleaning up:** If a dog defecates on any property other than its owner's, the owner must remove the feces immediately and put them in a waste container or other sanitary means.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.3](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "the owner shall remove such feces immediately and dispose in a waste container or other sanitary means"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Impoundment fees for a dog running at large or not on a leash (non-aggressive dog): $106.30 first, $212.60 second, $318.90 third, $531.50 fourth within 12 months. Aggressive or dangerous dog: $531.50, $797.25, $1,063, then $5,315.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule B, Impoundment Fees](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "Dog Running at Large or Not on a Leash (non-aggressive or non-dangerous dog)" … "First Impoundment 6.4 $ 106.30 Y" … "Fourth Impoundment (within a 12-month period) 6.4 $ 531.50 Y" … "Dog Running at Large or Not on a Leash (aggressive or dangerous dog) First Impoundment 6.4 $ 531.50 Y"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Telkwa Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, title](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
  - Official wording: "ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW NO. 691, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019](<https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/>) sets the rules. A dog on a highway or other public place, including a school ground or park, must be on a leash held by a responsible person. Off the owner's property it must wear a collar, leash and licence tag. A leash may not be longer than 183 cm (6 feet). A dangerous dog off its property must be on a leash no longer than 1.2 m.

## Good to know

- A dog need not be on a leash in a designated off-leash area, but the bylaw names none and the Village pages we read list none. Ask the Village Office, 250-846-5212, before assuming a place is off leash.
- The bylaw lists no places where dogs are banned.
- If your dog defecates on any property but your own, remove it immediately and put it in a waste container or other sanitary means.
- Impounded dog fees under the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025](<https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/>): $106.30 first, $212.60 second, $318.90 third and $531.50 fourth within 12 months. For an aggressive or dangerous dog: $531.50, $797.25, $1,063, then $5,315.
- No separate ticket amount for a dog at large was found.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (PDF)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)

## Related questions

- [Telkwa dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-licence.md)
- [Telkwa rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (PDF), Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/31288/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Telkwa](https://www.telkwa.ca/bylaw) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Telkwa](https://www.telkwa.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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