Thomson Memorial Park's off-leash dog area
Dogs: Off the leash in the OLA
Yes. Thomson Memorial Park has a large fenced dogs off-leash area, about 20,600 square metres of grass, open 7 am to 11 pm, with a separate area for small dogs and a dog fountain. Keep your dog on a leash in the rest of the park.
Last checked 22 October 2026. Rules change, so read the signs at the entrance.
Rules for dogs
- Off-leash hours: 7 am to 11 pm. (City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash Areas list)
- Fully fenced, on grass, about 20,600 square metres, among the largest fenced areas on the City's list, with a drinking fountain and 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, Dogs Off-Leash Areas list; City of Toronto, Thomson Memorial Park page)
- Commercial dog walkers may use it. (City of Toronto, Dogs Off-Leash Areas list; City of Toronto, Thomson Memorial 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)
- In every City park, dogs may not go into playgrounds, splash pads, wading pools, sports fields, tennis courts, rinks or toboggan hills, or anywhere posted to keep dogs out. (Toronto Municipal Code, ch. 608, § 608-1 and § 608-34)
- 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
A 41.8-hectare park along West Highland Creek, with paths through a large wooded ravine and a playground rebuilt in 2021. The City is adding a skating trail; its notice runs to December 2028. (City of Toronto, Thomson Memorial Park page)
Where it is
1005 Brimley Road, Scarborough. 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
- Rouge National Urban Park, 8.8 km away in a straight line. On a leash
- Sunnybrook Park, 9.9 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
- Woodbine Beach, 11 km away in a straight line. Winter only, Nov to Mar
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