{"title":"Valemount dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Valemount, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","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":"Village of Valemount","url":"https://valemount.ca"},"short_answer":"In Valemount, a dog may not run at large, meaning off the owner's property and not on a leash or under the control of a responsible person. The Village dog park on Dogwood Street is the off-leash area. Owners must pick up feces. A first at-large offence is a $100 bylaw notice.","aliases":["dog off leash valemount","valemount dog park","dog at large valemount","leash bylaw valemount"],"cost":"Dog at large: $100 bylaw notice for a first offence ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Repeat offences within 60 days: $200, $300, $400, then $500. Leaving feces: $50.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement and Animal Control)","value":"250.566.4435"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"bylaw@valemount.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount","url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount","url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/"},{"title":"Valemount Dog Park Now Open, Village of Valemount (news post, August 27, 2024)","url":"https://valemount.ca/valemount-dog-park-now-open/"},{"title":"Animal Control, Village of Valemount","url":"https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Valemount dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Valemount rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/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":"Owners must not let a dog run at large. \"Running at large\" means not on the owner's property and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible. A dog need not be leashed in a designated off-leash area, but must obey verbal commands.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/","title":"Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount","section":"s. 6.1, 6.2, 6.7, Schedule A","quotes":["An owner shall ensure his or her animal does not \"run at large\" within the municipality.","a dog is not required to be on a leash while in a designated off-leash area","Keep the dog under control by verbal command at all times","\"Running at Large\" means an animal that is not on the property of the owner and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Valemount's Animal Bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"The Village dog park on Dogwood Street near Osadchuk Park, with separate areas for large and small dogs. In an off-leash area: current vaccinations, no puppies under 4 months, no dogs with a transmissible illness, and the owner must stay inside the area with a leash ready.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://valemount.ca/valemount-dog-park-now-open/","title":"Valemount Dog Park Now Open, Village of Valemount (news post, August 27, 2024)","section":"News post, Aug 27, 2024","quotes":["The new playground for pups is located on Dogwood Street near Osadchuk Park.","There are separate areas for large and small dogs to run free."]},{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/","title":"Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount","section":"s. 10.1 to 10.4 (Bylaw No. 900)","quotes":["Puppies under the age of 4 months are not permitted within an off-leash area","Owners must be within the off-leash area with their dog(s) at all times and must have a leash readily available."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Valemount's bylaw lists no places where dogs are banned.","sources":[]},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner must remove the animal's feces immediately, on public property or on the owner's own property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/","title":"Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount","section":"s. 6.3","quotes":["an animal defecates on any public property or private property of its owner, the owner shall remove such defecate immediately."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice, dog at large: 1st offence $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 late). Repeat offences within 60 days: 2nd $200, 3rd $300, 4th $400, 5th $500.","short":"Notice $100 first offence ($80 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount","section":"Schedule A, Animal Bylaw No. 700, s. 6.1","quotes":["Running at Large 6.1 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%","Running at large 6.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a","Running at large 6.1 No $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 n/a","Running at large 6.1 No $400.00 $320.00 $480.00 n/a","Running at large 6.1 No $500.00 $400.00 $500.00 n/a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/","title":"Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["the \"Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013.\""]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":2,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Bylaw No. 700](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/>) says an owner must not let a dog run at large in Valemount. \"Running at large\" means not on the owner's property and not on a leash or under the control of a responsible person. The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. A dangerous dog away from its owner's property must be on a leash no longer than one metre.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog on your property, on a leash, or under the control of a responsible person.\n2. Use the Village dog park on Dogwood Street near Osadchuk Park if you want off-leash time. It has separate areas for large and small dogs.\n3. Pick up your dog's feces right away, on public property or on your own.\n4. To report a dog at large, call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 or email bylaw@valemount.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In an off-leash area a dog need not be leashed but must obey verbal commands. The owner must stay inside the area with a leash ready.\n- Off-leash area rules: current vaccinations, no puppies under 4 months, no dogs with a transmissible illness.\n- Dangerous dogs are not allowed in any off-leash area.\n- The bylaw lists no places where dogs are banned. The dog park location comes from a 2024 Village news post, and no other off-leash areas were found. Ask the Village Office.\n- Dog at large is a $100 bylaw notice for a first offence ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Repeat offences within 60 days are $200, $300, $400 and $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/","title":"Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://valemount.ca/valemount-dog-park-now-open/","title":"Valemount Dog Park Now Open, Village of Valemount (news post, August 27, 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, Village of Valemount","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-leash-rules.json"}}