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An island park built for Expo 67, a canal towpath that runs for kilometres, and a taproom that welcomes the dog.
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6 places, each checked against the venue's own information
Neighbourhoods covered: Île Sainte-Hélène, Le Sud-Ouest, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Old Montreal, Le Plateau, Montreal.
A large island park in the Saint Lawrence, made up of Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame, with trails, gardens and river views. Dogs are allowed in the green spaces and on the trails provided they stay on a lead; they are not permitted at Jean-Doré Beach or the Aquatic Complex.
A 14.5-kilometre waterside path between the Old Port and Lake Saint-Louis, managed by Parks Canada. The towpath is flat and popular with walkers, runners and cyclists, and Parks Canada lists 'dogs on leash' among the site's facilities, so the route is open to leashed dogs.
No photo yetAn independent brewery and neighbourhood taproom in Pointe-Saint-Charles, near the Lachine Canal. Its own page states that dogs are welcome at all times, with water and kibble kept at the counter, and that they may join you on the terrace in summer or inside the taproom in winter.
No photo yetA pet-friendly brunch restaurant inside DoggieVille MTL, a dog daycare and resort in the Sud-Ouest. Dogs sit at the table with their owners and are served a dedicated menu of meatballs, 'woof loaf', frozen yoghurt and alcohol-free dog beer; all breeds are welcome but must stay on a lead.
A 30-suite boutique hotel in a converted 1871 stone building in Old Montreal. It publishes a pet policy that accepts dogs and cats of any size, up to two per room, and welcomes pets in the lobby and rooms with beds, bowls and a 'Woofpack' of treats on arrival.
No photo yetMontreal's landmark mountain park with forested trails, lakeside paths around Beaver Lake and the Kondiaronk lookout. Tourisme Montréal's official dog-travel guide names it a favourite morning walk where dogs are welcome on leash.
Leash rules, off-leash hours and whether dogs are allowed inside are set locally and change without notice. Each listing here says what the venue or the responsible authority publishes, and the listing page links to the page we checked, so you can confirm the current rule before you set out. Outside a signed off-leash area, keep the dog on a lead.
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A harbour-front park on Lake Ontario, a ravine-top trail, and a restaurant row that has learned to expect dogs on the terrace.
A 400-hectare forested park inside the city, a lake beach with an off-leash end, and a taphouse patio with a dog menu.
A greenbelt dog park with kilometres of paths, patio season on Bank Street, and a downtown hotel with a written pet policy.
Arguably North America's off-leash capital, with 160+ designated off-leash areas plus a patio culture that serves pup ice cream.
The largest river valley park system on the continent pairs vast riverside off-leash parks with cafe patios that welcome muddy paws.
The crown jewel is Point Pleasant Park, where most of a 75-hectare seaside forest is off-leash, and harbour patios roll out water bowls.
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