Telkwa dog leash rules and off-leash areas
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.
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.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.1(a); Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "At Large" (b); Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingto run at large within the Village 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 fitted with a collar, leash, and licence tag |
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| 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.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "Leash"; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 5.6(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingwhich does not exceed 183 centimetres (6 feet) in length on a leash which does not exceed one point two (1.2) metres in length |
| 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.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga dog is not required to be on a leash while in a designated off-leash area |
| 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.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe owner shall remove such feces immediately and dispose in a waste container or other sanitary means |
| 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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule B, Impoundment Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog 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 |
| Bylaw | Village of Telkwa Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW NO. 691, 2019 |
How it works
The Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 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: $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
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. How answers are checked.