Dog-friendly places in Metro Vancouver

North Beach Trail

Maple Ridge

• Parking reservation is required during peak summer months • Nearest parking: Gold Creek Parking Lot • Easy, family-friendly riverside trail leading to Alouette Lake

• Lot parking

Colony Farm Regional Park

Coquitlam

• Lot parking

Humble Roots Cafe & Deli

Maple Ridge

• Lot parking

Minnekhada Regional Park

Coquitlam

• Lots of wildlife including bears, birds, and turtles

• Lot parking

Buntzen Lake off-leash dog beach

Anmore

• Parking reservation is required during peak summer months

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Spanish Banks Off Leash Dog Area

Vancouver

• Check low tide times to enjoy a much wider beach area • Paid parking

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Aggie Park

Port Coquitlam

• Dogs are not allowed on the play fields • A small grass park — great for a quick visit

• Street parking

Awesome Sushi

Port Coquitlam

• Covered outdoor seating available • Dogs are not allowed inside while ordering

• Street parking

Bateman Park

Abbotsford

• Creek trails with marked off-leash and on-leash zones • Large fenced dog park (no small/large dog separation) • Water fountain available

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Beatniks Bistro

Langley

• Finding parking can be tough when the area is packed

• Street parking

Bert Flinn Park

Port Moody

• Street parking

Birdies

Burnaby

• Lot parking

Blacksmith Bakery

Langley

• Tables with umbrellas and outdoor heaters

• Lot parking

Bosley's

Port Coquitlam

• Lot parking

Buntzen Lake Trail

Anmore

• Parking reservation is required during peak summer months

• Lot parking

Burnaby Lake

Burnaby

• Dogs strictly prohibited at Piper Spit (nature reserve for ducks and waterfowl) • Main Loop Trails Dogs welcome on-leash only

• Lot parking

Burnaby Mountain Park

Burnaby

• Lot parking

Caffe Mira

New Westminster

• Dogs are not allowed inside while ordering

• Street parking

Capilano River Regional Park

North Vancouver

• Leash-optional & required sections (Rules change by section) • Some parts of the trail run along steep cliffs and sharp drops, so keep a close eye on your pups and stay alert

• EV charging
• Lot parking

Castle Park Off-leash Dog Area

Port Coquitlam

• Seating
• Shade
• Lot parking

Chapters - Coquitlam

Coquitlam

• Lot parking

Chaster Park

Gibsons

• Lovely pebbled shore with ocean waves

• Street parking

Clayton Dog Off-Leash Park

Surrey

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Como Lake Park

Coquitlam

• Lot parking

Confederation Park Dog Off-Leash Enclosure

Burnaby

• Seating
• Fenced
• Small/big areas

Coquitlam Crunch Trail

Coquitlam

• On-site parking lot and street parking available • Water station • Washrooms available

• Lot parking

Creekside Park - Off Leash Dog Park

Sechelt

• Small neighborhood park (includes a children's playground)

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Dan Bosch Park

Madeira Park

• Leashed dogs are welcome • Small sandy beach; parking and beach fill up quickly

• Lot parking

Derby Reach Regional Park - Dog Off-leash Area

Langley

• Has both fully fenced area and open off-leash spaces • Has direct access to the river beach for dogs that love swimming

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Dog Park

Squamish

• Fenced
• Lot parking
• Turf

Gates Park

Port Coquitlam

• Benches are available throughout the area • The PoCo Trail runs alongside the river nearby

• Lot parking

Gold Creek Lower Falls

Maple Ridge

• Parking reservation is required during peak summer months • Nearest parking: Gold Creek Parking Lot • Easy, family-friendly creekside trail

• Lot parking

Goldie's Donuts & Bakery

Port Coquitlam

• Dogs are not allowed inside while ordering

• Street parking

Goldie's Donuts & Bakery

West Vancouver

• Street parking

Good Co. Northwoods

North Vancouver

• Dog water bowls and shade umbrellas are available

• Lot parking

Halvor Lunden Trail

Anmore

• Fenced dog park right next to the parking lot (not currently marked on Google Maps) • Parking reservation is required during peak summer months

• Seating
• Shade
• Fenced

Hawthorne Dog Off-Leash Area

Surrey

• Seating
• Shade
• Fenced

Hoffmann Park

Pitt Meadows

• Seating
• Shade
• Fenced

Homes Alive Pets

Langley

• Lot parking

Honey Doughnuts & Goodies

North Vancouver

• Street and paid parking lots available nearby—they fill up completely on summer weekends!

• Street parking

Hopcott Farms

Pitt Meadows

• Has covered patio seating

• EV charging
• Lot parking

Ibex café + kitchen

Coquitlam

• EV charging
• Lot parking

Jane Bowers Off-Leash Fenced Dog Park

Sechelt

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

JINYA Ramen Bar

Vancouver

• Covered patio with heaters

JINYA Ramen Bar - Amazing Brentwood

Burnaby

• Lot parking

Joe’s Cabin Restaurant + Bar

Gibsons

• Covered patio

• Street parking

Kinnikinnick Park - Off Leash Dog Park

Sechelt

• Forested off-leash trail • EV charger available next to the baseball diamond

• EV charging
• Street parking
• Grass

Kitsilano Beach Park

Vancouver

• Lot parking

La Forêt Austin

Coquitlam

• Lot parking

Lakeland Flowers

Abbotsford

• 3-month seasonal flower festival (tulips, lupines, lavender, peonies & wild meadows)

• Lot parking

Leigh Park Off-Leash Dog Area

Coquitlam

• Seating
• Fenced
• Small/big areas

Lightning Lake

Manning Park

• Lot parking

Lions Dog Park

Port Coquitlam

• Convenient parking right next door at Lions Park parking lot • Large dog area features a gravel loop

• Shade
• Fenced
• Small/big areas

Lions Park

Port Coquitlam

• Easy walking along the PoCo Trail right beside the river • Shared trail — gets busy with cyclists, runners, and dog walkers

• Lot parking

LOCAL Public Eatery River District

Vancouver

• Dog menu
• Street parking

Lynnwood Park - Off Leash Dog Park

Sechelt

• Quiet cul-de-sac location with beautiful view

• Seating
• Street parking
• Grass

Mama's Japanese Kitchen

Madeira Park

• Covered patio

• EV charging
• Lot parking

Maple Ridge Park

Maple Ridge

• Lot parking

Maple Ridge Park Dog Off Leash Area

Maple Ridge

• Seating
• Shade
• Fenced

Maple Street Dog Park

Port Coquitlam

• Large dog area has limited shade and a gravel surface • Small dog area has plenty of shade from dense trees • Large dog area features benches (none in the small dog area)

• Shade
• Fenced
• Small/big areas

Merrill Park Off-Leash Dog Area

Squamish

• Shade
• Street parking
• Grass

Michael Forrest River Walkway

Port Coquitlam

• Enjoy a flat walk along the Fraser River on the PoCo Trail • Street parking is limited, but you can park in the Castle Park lot and enjoy a pleasant walk over to the trail

• Street parking

Minnekhada Track and Field

Port Coquitlam

• Street parking

Moody Park Off-Leash Dog Areas

New Westminster

• Water
• Seating
• Shade

Mt Seymour Snowshoe Trails

North Vancouver

• Requires a trail pass

• Lot parking

Mundy Park Off Leash Trail

Coquitlam

• Off-leash forest trail • Gets busy during peak hours

• Shade
• Lot parking
• Sand / Dirt

Nexen beach

Squamish

• Lot parking

North Bonson Park

Pitt Meadows

• Seating
• Shade
• Fenced

Orrange Kitchen + Bar

Port Coquitlam

• Tables with umbrellas and outdoor heaters

• Dog menu
• Lot parking

Otreat Brunch + Bistro

Langley

• No outdoor ordering; order for takeout to eat at the patio tables

• Lot parking

Pitt River Dike Scenic Point

Pitt Meadows

• Street parking

Quarry Rock Hike

North Vancouver

• Street and paid parking are nearby, but spots go quickly on sunny days

• Street parking

Rocky Point Ice Cream

Port Coquitlam

• Covered outdoor seating available • K9 dog ice cream available • Dogs are not allowed inside while ordering

• Dog menu
• Street parking

Rocky Point Park

Port Moody

• Lot parking

Routley Off leash Dog Park

Langley

• Seating
• Fenced
• Small/big areas

Sandman Hotel & Suites Squamish

Squamish

• Lot parking

Shaughnessy Park Off-Leash Dog Area

Port Coquitlam

• Seating
• Shade
• Fenced

Shoreline Trail

Port Moody

• Great spot for bird watching

• Street parking

Sing Sing Main St

Vancouver

• Street parking

Stanley Park

Vancouver

• Lot parking

Starbucks

Langley

• Covered outdoor seating available • Dogs are not allowed inside while ordering

• Lot parking

Steamworks North Shore

North Vancouver

• Street parking and underground paid parking available

• Dog menu
• Street parking

Sunday Cider

Gibsons

• Lovely outdoor area to enjoy drinks and food trucks

• Lot parking

Sunfire Pizzeria - Poco

Port Coquitlam

• Covered outdoor seating available • Dogs are not allowed inside while ordering

• Street parking

Taylor Park Dog Off-Leash Enclosure

Burnaby

• Water
• Seating
• Fenced

Terry Fox Park

Port Coquitlam

• Street parking

The Hard Bean Brunch Co.

Port Moody

• Covered patio

• Street parking

The Patch Brewery

Maple Ridge

• Gets busy in the summer—recommend joining the online waitlist before heading over

• Lot parking

The Shed Coffee Bar Pizza

West Vancouver

• Has a dog-friendly patio and plenty of grassy space to sit with your dog

• Lot parking

Town Centre Park

Coquitlam

• Lot parking

Wellington Park

Port Coquitlam

• 2 picnic tables and a kids' playground • Short forest trail for a quick walk

• Street parking

Whytecliff Park

West Vancouver

• Paid parking • No dogs allowed on Whytecliff Beach

• Lot parking

Willingdon Heights Dog Park

Burnaby

• Water
• Seating
• Fenced

Wooden Fish

West Vancouver

• Street parking