Are dogs allowed on Woodbine Beach?
Dogs: Winter only, Nov to Mar
Only in winter. From 1 November to 31 March, dogs may run off the leash on Woodbine Beach below the snow fence line. From 1 April to 31 October, dogs may not go on the beach; keep them on a leash in the rest of the park.
Last checked 21 October 2026. Rules change, so read the signs on the beach.
Rules for dogs
- 1 November to 31 March: dogs may be off the leash below the snow fence line, on Woodbine Beach and on Kew-Balmy Beach to the east. (Toronto Municipal Code, ch. 608, § 608-34)
- 1 April to 31 October: no dogs on the beach. Woodbine is one of the City's supervised swimming beaches, and its swimming area is a Blue Flag beach, which bans domestic animals. (Toronto Municipal Code, ch. 608, § 608-34; City of Toronto, Beaches; City of Toronto, Woodbine Beach Park page)
- In the rest of the park, the trails included, keep your dog on a leash no longer than 2 metres. (Toronto Municipal Code, ch. 349, § 349-12.1; City of Toronto, Responsible Dog Ownership)
Off-leash areas nearby, all year
Kew Gardens, at 2075 Queen Street East, has a fenced off-leash area with a separate area for dogs under 9 kg. The park is being improved, so check its City page before you go. (City of Toronto, Kew Gardens page)
Balmy Beach Park's Silver Birch off-leash area runs along the shoreline from the foot of Silver Birch Avenue to the foot of Nursewood Road. It has no fence. (City of Toronto, Balmy Beach Park page)
Where it is
Foot of Woodbine Avenue, the Beaches. Open in Google Maps (a rough pin, not the gate).
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Nearest places on this list
- Tommy Thompson Park, 1.4 km away in a straight line. No dogs
- Withrow Park, 3.3 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
- Riverdale Park West, 4.1 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
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