Local Off-Leash Dog Area Strategy

The City of Vaughan recognizes the value local off-leash dog areas bring to dogs and their families. In June 2021, Council endorsed the Local Off-Leash Dog Area Strategy (PDF), which identified a need to find spaces for pets to safely roam free.

A temporary off-leash dog park is coming to NMRP

North Maple Regional Park (NMRP), located at 11085 Keele St., has become a year-round destination for residents across the city. As planning for the park continues, the City of Vaughan is evaluating options for a temporary, seasonal off-leash dog area where dogs can run free, make new furry friends and enjoy the outdoors, and you can help shape it!

Have your say by taking an online survey until Monday, April 6 or by attending a pop-up at Maple Community Centre (10190 Keele St.) on Wednesday, March 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to speak directly to the project team.

Your input will help guide the location of the off-leash dog park and what it will look like.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Looking to visit an off-leash dog area in Vaughan? 

The following locations are open to the public:

Concord/Thornhill Regional Park, located at 299 Racco Pkwy.

Undergoing improvements scheduled for the primary access pathway Spring 2025. Off-Leash Area will remain open

Giovanni Caboto Park, located at 75 Matthew Dr.
Legion Park, located at 70 Legion Court Rd.
Mackenzie Glen District Park, located at 220 Cranston Park Ave.
Matthew Park, located at 1 Villa Royale Ave.
Sugarbush Heritage Park, located at 91 Thornhill Woods Dr.
Mackenzie Valley Park, located at 5851 Major Mackenzie Dr.

For additional details about the new local and primary off-leash areas coming to your community, please visit the Project Updates webpage, just click on the icon at the bottom of this page.

Keep off-leash areas safe

All off-leash dog areas in Vaughan are secured, fenced-in spaces where dogs and their families can get exercise outdoors, socialize and roam free – safely. Each of the City’s off-leash areas has a locked gate and is accessible only to those who want to enter.

This fenced area is always separated from playgrounds and other park facilities. These spaces enable dogs, their families and park visitors to safely co-exist and enjoy all that Vaughan’s outdoor amenities have to offer.