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Richmond, BC dog off-leash areas: all 16 listed zones
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Richmond, British Columbia lists 16 off-leash park or trail areas, including temporary and pilot sites. Dogs must stay leashed outside the designated boundary, remain visibly licensed and respond to the owner’s control.
Key information
Richmond, British Columbia lists 16 off-leash park or trail areas, including temporary and pilot sites. Dogs must stay leashed outside the designated boundary, remain visibly licensed and respond to the owner’s control.
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Key details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Listed areas | 16 park, trail or temporary-area entries |
| Required | Carry a leash; visible current licence; effective control |
| Dog exclusions | Richmond Nature Park, Nature Park East and Terra Nova Rural Park |
| Waste | Entrance dog-waste bins at all off-leash areas |
| Licensing help | 604-247-4633; doglicence@richmond.ca |
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Before you start
The park name identifies the surrounding destination, not a promise that every path or lawn is off leash. Use the city’s dynamic map to see the designated zone. Several entries are marked temporary or pilot, so those boundaries need particular attention before a visit.
Keep your dog in sight and under effective verbal control. An aggressive dog must be leashed immediately. Owners must carry a leash even while the dog is off leash and must remove its waste. A visible licence is required.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Rules and exceptions
- Dogs are prohibited at Richmond Nature Park, Richmond Nature Study Centre/Nature Park East and Terra Nova Rural Park to protect sensitive plant and animal communities.
- The temporary Elmbridge/Alderbridge area and McLean pilot area are retained as temporary entries, not presented as permanent parks.
- Leash the dog outside the zone, including within the rest of the surrounding park.
- The current web list includes new McCallan Park. The linked brochure is labelled 2024, so the current web list is used for this checked roster.
- Dog-waste collection bins are at off-leash entrances. Do not confuse this service with permission to leave waste on trails.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
What to do next
- Choose a designated area
Compare all 16 entries and consult the dynamic zone map.
- Prepare for the visit
Bring a leash, visible licence and waste bags.
- Keep control
Keep the dog in sight, clean up and leash immediately if behaviour becomes aggressive.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Places and service locations
Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park
Hazelbridge Way and Sweet Avenue
The city identifies an off-leash area near this intersection. The park’s general directory address is not asserted as the enclosure entrance.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Alexandra Neighbourhood Park
May Drive and Odlin Road
A designated zone along May Drive at Odlin Road.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Elmbridge/Alderbridge temporary area
Elmbridge Way and Alderbridge Road
A temporary off-leash area at the named corner.
- Status
- Temporary area
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Hamilton Highway Park
Thompson Road
The city describes its designated area along Thompson Road.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Garden City Park
Granville Avenue, near the parking area
A designated zone near the Granville Avenue parking area.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Ketcheson Neighbourhood Park
Capstan Way and Ketcheson Road
A designated zone off Capstan Way at Ketcheson Road.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
London/Steveston Neighbourhood Park
No. 2 Road and Goldsmith Drive
A designated area off the named roads.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
McCallan Park
6360 Coltsfoot Drive
The current Dogs in Parks list adds McCallan as a new off-leash location. This is the park’s recorded site address.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
McDonald Beach Park
3500 McDonald Road
The park includes a designated off-leash area. Follow its boundaries.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
McLean Park
22500 McLean Avenue
A temporary pilot off-leash area, with the park site address recorded in the city directory.
- Status
- Temporary pilot
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
No. 3 Road Bark Park
13900 No. 3 Road
The designated area is at the south foot of No. 3 Road along South Dyke Trail.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Shell Road and Horseshoe Slough trails
Shell Road and Horseshoe Slough trail network
The city lists these trails together as a designated off-leash entry. Use the dynamic map for its exact extent.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
South Arm Community Park
West of South Arm Outdoor Pool
The off-leash zone is west of the outdoor pool; this is a location description, not an invented street number.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Steveston Community Park
Fentiman Place, north side of park
The designated area is on the park’s north side off Fentiman Place.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Tait Waterfront
River Drive and No. 4 Road
The zone is along the Fraser River gravel trail northwest of this intersection and west of Tait Waterfront Park.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Woodwards Slough
9400 Dyke Road
A listed off-leash location within the slough trail area. Use the dynamic map for the boundary.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Addresses come from the named service source. Maps locate the site and do not promise a verified accessible entrance. Seasonal status is stated where verified.
Sources: Dogs in Parks · Richmond official park details
Useful questions and answers
Can my dog run free anywhere inside a listed park?
No. Only the specific designated area is off leash; the rest of the park requires a leash.
Source: Dogs in Parks
How many entries are on the current list?
16 park, trail or temporary-area entries, all included below.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Must I carry a leash inside an off-leash area?
Yes. Owners must carry one at all times.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Must the dog wear its licence?
Yes. The city requires a current licence to be visibly worn.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Can I take a dog to Richmond Nature Park?
No. Dogs are prohibited there and at Nature Park East and Terra Nova Rural Park.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Is McLean’s off-leash area permanent?
The page labels it a temporary pilot project.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Does the 2024 brochure include every current update?
It is dated 2024. The current web list includes new McCallan Park, so use the dynamic map and current list for updates.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Are dog-waste bins provided?
The city says dog-waste bins are available at every off-leash entrance.
Source: Dogs in Parks
Who answers a dog-licence question?
Animal Protection Services at 604-247-4633 or doglicence@richmond.ca.
Source: Dogs in Parks