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Parks · Hastings-Sunrise
A waterfront park in East Vancouver with a fenced off-leash area and a beach that is open to off-lead dogs out of season. The rest of the park, which looks across the water towards the North Shore mountains, is on-lead, and there is a separate fenced run of about 7,000 square metres.
A rare Vancouver combination: a fenced off-leash run plus a seasonal off-leash beach, all free to use and right beside the water in East Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver's dog off-leash page lists New Brighton Park with its address, an off-lead fenced area of about 7,000 square metres open 5am–10pm, and a beach area that is off-lead only from October to April. Dogs elsewhere in the park must be leashed under the Animal Control Bylaw. Beach use is seasonal, so check signage before letting a dog swim.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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A freshwater beach at the south end of Trout Lake in John Hendry Park, with an off-leash dog area at the north end of the lake. The surrounding park has play fields, a picnic area and a concession, and the water quality has been under review, so swimming is not permitted for people.
No photo yetA taproom and kitchen from the Steamworks brewery group on Main Street, with a large patio facing a small urban park. The venue advertises a dog-friendly patio and prints a dedicated 'Bone Appétit' menu for dogs, alongside a full pub menu for their owners and a weekend brunch.
No photo yetA 96-room boutique hotel in Yaletown that markets itself as dog-friendly. Its published policy welcomes one house-trained dog of up to 25 pounds per room, requires dogs to be with their owners or leashed in public areas, and adds a one-off cleaning fee at check-out.
