The 11 Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Montreal
Fenced dog runs with shade, water and room to sprint — with the details other lists skip: which are fully enclosed, the exact opening hours, and the borough rules you actually need to know.
Montreal does off-leash differently from most cities: by law, the city's 65-plus designated dog parks (aires d'exercice canine) are the only public places where your dog can legally be off-leash — everywhere else, dogs must stay leashed (max 1.85 m; dogs 20 kg+ also need a halter or harness). The good news is that almost every dog park is a proper fenced enclosure, many have drinking water, and some split large and small dogs. Each park is run by its borough, so hours vary and a few are residents-only; you also need a valid annual dog licence and your dog must wear its tag. Here are the best, with verified hours from the City of Montreal.
Parc La Fontaine Dog Park
The Plateau's flagship run, south of the tennis courts near Avenue Émile-Duployé: a large fully fenced enclosure in a shady spot under century-old trees. It's one shared space — the borough ended its trial of separate small- and large-dog zones and says it is studying other layouts.
Parc Jarry Dog Park
One of the city's best-loved runs, near the pool on Rue Gary-Carter: a fully fenced enclosure with room to sprint inside a vast green park. Your dog must wear its tag.
Parc Angrignon Dog Park
A fully fenced off-leash section inside one of Montreal's largest parks, along Boulevard des Trinitaires — but reserved for Sud-Ouest residents, and your dog must wear its tag to get in.
Parc Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Dog Park
NDG's central fully fenced dog run along Avenue Girouard, with a doggy water fountain — a busy, social spot for the neighbourhood.
Parc Percy-Walters Dog Park
One of the biggest fully fenced runs downtown, at 40 Avenue McGregor below Mount Royal, with shade and a drinking fountain. The borough scheduled stormwater and dog-park upgrade work here from July to December 2026, so check the City's page for any temporary closure before you go.
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Dog Park
A popular fully fenced run on the north side of this multi-use Plateau park, at the corner of Saint-Grégoire and Mentana, with a drinking fountain and restrooms nearby in the park chalet. A solid alternative when La Fontaine is busy.
Parc de la Louisiane Dog Park
A fenced Rosemont run on Rue Beaubien Est. Your dog must wear its tag, borough rules cap visits at two dogs per person, and in winter owners are asked to clear the snow themselves.
Parc du Sault-au-Récollet Dog Park
A fenced run in Ahuntsic's Parc du Sault-au-Récollet that has just been redeveloped and reopened, with drinking water from about May–June to October. It closes earlier than most, at 9 p.m.
Parc du Père-Marquette Dog Park
A reliable fully fenced neighbourhood run in central Rosemont, on Rue des Carrières — a steady favourite for daily off-leash time. Your dog must wear its tag, and borough rules cap visits at two dogs per person.
Parc Baldwin Dog Park
A fenced run at the corner of Rachel and Fullum, enclosed by a metre-high fence in a mixed zone that people can also stroll through, with a drinking fountain and picnic area. Handy for east-Plateau dogs — the low fence won't hold a determined jumper.
Parc Lalancette Dog Park
A fenced off-leash run in Hochelaga near the corner of Hochelaga and Nicolet, close to Joliette metro — a convenient enclosed space for HoMa dogs.
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Off-leash, answered
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Montreal?
Almost only in the city's designated dog parks (aires d'exercice canine). By City of Montreal bylaw, the 65-plus official dog parks are essentially the only public places where a dog can legally be off-leash — everywhere else, including Mount Royal, your dog must be leashed. (Parc Jeanne-Mance's old seasonal off-leash zone has given way to a fenced transitional dog park near the volleyball courts while the City plans a permanent one elsewhere in the park — check the City's site for its current status.) The 11 fenced runs in this guide are the best places to start, and the Off Leash app maps dog parks across Montreal and shows which dogs are there right now.
Which Montreal dog parks are fenced?
Most of them. Nearly all of Montreal's official dog parks are fully fenced enclosures, including La Fontaine, Jarry, Angrignon, NDG, Percy-Walters, Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, de la Louisiane, Sault-au-Récollet, Père-Marquette, Baldwin and Lalancette. Separate small-dog areas are less common — Parc La Fontaine, for example, ended its trial of separate small- and large-dog zones — so if your dog needs its own space, check the park's City page before you go.
What are the rules for Montreal dog parks?
Your dog needs a valid annual City of Montreal licence and must wear its tag, you can usually bring a maximum of 2 dogs at a time, and outside the dog park dogs must be leashed (max 1.85 m; dogs 20 kg or more also need a halter or harness). Each park is run by its borough, so hours differ — and a few, like Parc Angrignon, are reserved for borough residents.
What hours are Montreal dog parks open?
Hours are set per borough. Many runs open early and close at midnight (La Fontaine, NDG, Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, Baldwin and Lalancette are roughly 6 a.m.–12 a.m.), while others close earlier — Jarry, de la Louisiane and Père-Marquette run about 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Angrignon 6 a.m.–11 p.m., and Sault-au-Récollet closes earliest at 9 p.m. Always check the posted hours, since they can change seasonally.
Last updated October 2026. Spotted an error, a closure, or a spot we missed? Let us know — we keep the map current.