The 11 Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Winnipeg

Winnipeg's largest off-leash area, a hill of open fields and trails in a 155-hectare park, bounded by water on three sides (cross the bridge or go west of the hill and dogs must be leashed). Important: during the park's redevelopment, which began in August 2026, the City requires all dogs here to be leashed until the new road is finished (expected fall 2027); the off-leash area stays open and is getting new fencing, gates, drier trails, benches and shade. The water (a former landfill site) is not safe for swimming or drinking.

A fenced city dog park of about seven hectares beside the Southwest Transitway at 100 Hurst Way, across a larger north section and a smaller south section, with looping trails, an open field, wooded areas and shaded seating. The secure perimeter makes it a top pick for dogs still building recall.

A vast former golf course turned multi-use park, with wide-open fairways and forested, scenic trails to roam. It's shared with walkers, runners, cyclists and, in winter, skiers and snowshoers.

A large open off-leash field in the north/west corner of a ~160-acre park, backing onto a maze of aspen forest, prairie and cross-country trails. Mixed terrain of grass, woods and ponds gives dogs plenty to explore.

Winnipeg's downtown dog park: a fully-fenced 0.12-hectare (1,200 sq m) enclosure with artificial turf, lights, benches and a bottle-refill fountain in summer, tucked between Assiniboine Avenue and the river. The adjacent Riverwalk is great for an on-leash cooldown.

A big off-leash area at the north tip of Maple Grove Park, inside a loop of the Red River, with fields, trees and looping trails, plus a fenced pen for puppies. Enter by the Fields for Fido kiosk and stay in the signed area north of it — the riverbank strip around it and the rest of the park are on-leash. The main off-leash area itself is unfenced.

A purpose-built dog park on Transcona Boulevard with separate small-dog and large-dog areas on either side of a walkway, plus a parking lot. Designed specifically for size-separated off-leash play — but the City doesn't list it as fenced, so check the perimeter before trusting it next to the boulevard.

A wide-open off-leash field with rolling hills and shaded spots northeast of the park's retention pond, near the University of Manitoba. The wider park adds a lake, pathways and washrooms for a full visit.

A relaxed riverbank off-leash strip south of the dike along the Assiniboine River, mostly shaded by riverbank trees, with parking at the Bourkevale Community Centre lot next door. Because it borders the river and isn't fenced, it suits dogs with reliable recall.

An entire multi-use hilltop park designated as off-leash, locally known as 'Garbage Hill' for its landfill-mound landform and 360-degree city views. Open grassy slopes give dogs room to run, shared with walkers, runners and cyclists.

A neighbourhood off-leash field north of the parking lot, giving north-end dogs a handy spot to stretch their legs. It's an unfenced open area, so keep dogs in sight and under voice control.