The best dog parks in Toronto will give your canine companion a much-needed break from condominium living and cramped backyards. If your pooch spends all day cooped up indoors, then a visit to one of these parks with off-leash zones will have tails wagging.
Here are the best dog parks in Toronto.
BERCZY
It might not be an off-leash zone but this park at the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood shows big love for dogs with a massive fountain featuring 27 casts iron four-legged friends. Not only is it a wonderful watering hole for the pooch, but the renovated park space acts as a public plaza with benches some grass around the edges of the space.
HIGH STREET
One of Toronto's biggest inner-city parks boasts lengthy off-leash paths complete with ponds and rivers, in addition to the very busy Dog Hill having a dog drinking fountain, benches, and plenty of space for your four-legged friend to run rampant. Stop by neighbouring Roncesvalles to get a coffee before you venture into the wilderness.
TRINITY BELLWOOD
A popular park for people and pooches alike, this sprawling green area from West Queen West comprises an off-leash pit with dog fountain where your canine companion can mix and mingle with the hippest foxhounds and French bulldogs from town.
MONARCH PARK
This 12-acre community park near Danforth and Coxwell Avenue features a puppy off-leash area and a little dog zone inside that. It is nestled in rolling hills and trees.
CORONATION PARK
Just east of Ontario Place along the Martin Goodman Trail and only along the waterfront is the oak and walnut tree-filled park with a significant off-leash place for dogs. It's a favourite place for nearby condominium dwellers and an excellent place to grab a breeze down the lake.
SHERWOOD PARK
This park in North Toronto is perfect if you would rather go for a stroll than linger on a seat. The green area features a lengthy fenced-off trail area where you can let your dog run wild or get in a work out of your own by trekking alongside them.
CEDARVALE PARK
If you reside in and around St. Clair West, this is where to take your puppy on their next outing. The dog area is free of trees, which means you'll have the ability to keep a close watch on your canine companion at all times. Alternately, if you are fine with keeping your dog on-leash, choose to explore the rest of the ravine - it is among Toronto's best.
WYCHWOOD BARNS PARK
This is a well-loved place along St. Clair West, thanks in part to the Artscape Wychwood Barns. The dog park here might not have long paths or be as big as others, but its place is what makes it a place on this list. The distance is outfitted with picnic tables, so owners can reunite while their dogs perform.
SUNNYBROOK PARK
Known mainly for its scenic walking paths, which are terrific for dog walking (if you do not mind keeping your fur pal on a leash), this park near Leslie and Eglinton includes a tiny off-leash section, but it features poop bags and seats for owners.
ETOBICOKE VALLEY PARK
This park's off-leash area in Etobicoke is among the largest. Its crowning jewel is the creek, where your four-legged friend can splash around and grab a drink. The region is certainly not as manicured as a few of the downtown parks within this list, but that is part of its appeal. A big plus is that there is free parking nearby.
CHERRY BEACH
When the weather is fine, there is no better place to be than the shore. This secluded stretch of sand near the Port Lands is where to choose your pooch if you're looking for a quiet shore, water for splashing and paths. There is usually plenty of parking and all sizes of dogs.
RAMSDEN PARK
Tucked away in this Rosedale playground you'll get a dog place large enough for your four-legged buddy to heed to his/her heart's content. The space is well-loved since it doesn't feel as caged in as many others in town. Additionally, it is equipped with tons of seats for owners and a dog-drinking fountain.
THOMSON MEMORIAL PARK
If you hail from Scarborough, this place is where to take your furry friend. The Brimley Road dog mecca is split into two segments, one for larger dogs and another for smaller companions. There is also ample seating for owners to reunite while their dogs socialize.
SOUTH STANLEY PARK
This is the place where King West condominium canines congregate. The gravelled off-leash area will present your four-legged friend the exercise they need after spending all day on your apartment. Space does not get as busy as Trinity Bellwoods and is not quite as societal, so it is a great post-work, do not -bug-me park alternative.
SORAUREN PARK
A very active community park just from Dundas West filled with neighbourhood activities and a favourite farmers' market is also a good one for you and your dog. There is a small off-leash place, but the baseball and soccer fields make it a spacious, but not-too precious playground to allow your pal chase a ball or frisbee.
