Vaughan’s newest off-leash dog park
Now open at Giovanni Caboto Park!
The City of Vaughan welcomes another local off-leash dog area for you and your furry friends to enjoy! The newest off-leash dog park is now open in Woodbridge, located within Giovanni Caboto Park at 75 Matthew Dr.
The area welcomes dogs of all sizes, with separate spaces for large and small breeds. New fencing, signage, pathway connections, site furniture, equipment, amenities, rules of use signage and garbage bins have been installed.
Learn more about this local off-leash area at vaughan.ca/DogPark.
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 spaces have a double-gate entry area providing safe access for residents with dogs. 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. To learn more, watch this video.
More local off-leash areas to enjoy
The City recognizes the value off-leash parks 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 roam free safely. Following extensive public consultations, the City opened four new local off-leash dog areas in 2022 at the following locations:
- Legion Park, 70 Legion Court Rd.
- Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Ave.
- Matthew Park, 1 Villa Royale Ave.
- Sugarbush Heritage Park, 91 Thornhill Woods Dr.
Another primary off-leash dog park is located at Concord Thornhill Regional Park (299 Racco Pkwy). Construction will begin this fall on site enhancements!
To read more about Off-Leash Zone Regulations, see the Animal Control By-law (PDF). For general Animal Services information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.
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