Sunnybrook Park's off-leash dog area
Dogs: Off the leash in the OLA
Yes. Sunnybrook Park has a fenced, lit dogs off-leash area, open 6 am to 11 pm, with a separate area for dogs under 9 kg. Keep your dog on a leash everywhere else in the park, trails included.
Last checked 21 October 2026. Rules change, so read the signs at the entrance.
Rules for dogs
- Off-leash hours: 6 am to 11 pm. (City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash Areas list)
- Fenced and lit, on grass, about 11,200 square metres, with a dog fountain. (City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash Areas list)
- A separate small dog area, for dogs under 9 kg (20 lb) and no taller than 12 inches (about 30 cm) at the shoulder. (City of Toronto, Sunnybrook Park page; City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash Areas list)
- Commercial dog walkers may use it. (City of Toronto, Sunnybrook Park page)
- Everywhere outside the off-leash area, keep your dog on a leash no longer than 2 metres. Letting it run loose elsewhere can cost up to $615: a $500 fine plus surcharges. (Toronto Municipal Code, ch. 349, § 349-12.1; City of Toronto, Responsible Dog Ownership; City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash)
- City rules in every off-leash area: your dog must be licensed and vaccinated, and stay in your sight and under your control; never leave it there alone. Dogs with a history of biting, pit bulls and females in heat may not go in, and no training or electronic devices. Pick up the poop: the City has Green Bins in its off-leash areas. (City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash; Toronto Municipal Code, ch. 608, § 608-34)
The rest of the park
Sunnybrook is an Environmentally Significant Area, and the City lists it as a top spot to see birds. Its wetland is home to snapping turtles, great blue herons and red-winged blackbirds. (City of Toronto, Sunnybrook Park page) Our tip: On the trails, keep your dog close and out of the wetland.
Where it is
Leslie Street, north of Leaside. The pin is where the City's off-leash map puts the area. Open in Google Maps (a rough pin, not the gate).
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Nearest places on this list
- Don Valley Brick Works Park, 4.4 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
- Withrow Park, 5.6 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
- Cedarvale Park, 6.1 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
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