Parks and Play

A park with easy to medium trails through forested creek ravines, a playground and picnic area, a 9 hole disc golf course and tennis and pickleball courts. Dogs can run off leash along the BC Hydro right of way and in a large open area in the north central part of the park. Open dawn to dusk year round, with accessible parking and washrooms, though hills can make some routes hard; free.

Richmond's central park, north of Granville Avenue between Minoru Boulevard and Gilbert Road, with walking routes around the Minoru Lakes, floral displays and a waterfall. You can also see the historic Minoru Chapel and Pierrefonds Garden, public art, exercise equipment and a children's playground. Free, with on site parking.

New Westminster's flagship park, about 75 acres, established in 1887, with mature trees and walking and running trails linking its gardens and amenities. Free features include the Centennial Lodge and Herb House rose gardens, playgrounds, an outdoor fitness circuit, a bike skills area, a skatepark and a popular off leash dog area. The outdoor stage is currently closed for construction.

A fenced off leash area in Granville Park with two sections, one for all dogs and one for small or shy dogs. It has engineered wood fibre surfacing and agility elements, and serves Kitsilano and Fairview. Free to use.

A 55 acre park with more than 2 km of paved pathways, three playgrounds, a skateboard park, a multi use court, shaded picnic tables and a toboggan hill in winter. In summer the fenced Summer Fun Spray Park has water toys, a discovery stream and slides. Parking is free.

A small beach on Chestermere Lake with a walking path along the peninsula, a pirate ship playground, a basketball pad, a gazebo and pickleball courts. Free to visit.

Strathmore's central park around Kinsmen Lake, with a paved loop pathway, a healing garden, an amphitheatre, pavilions, a gazebo, fishing docks, a playground, a bocce court and public washrooms. The Town offers summer water activities and winter ice skating here. Free to visit.

The Town of Strathmore's off leash dog park, open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight. Free; please pick up after your dog.

An off leash area in Jim Uffelmann Memorial Park, with multi use pathways shared with other park users. Keep your dog in sight and under voice control, and pick up after it; bag dispensers and garbage cans are along the pathways. Free.

A small fenced neighbourhood off leash park in the Heritage community. Keep your dog in sight and under voice control, and pick up after it; bag dispensers and garbage cans are along the pathways. Free.

An open green space for large dogs between Quigley Drive and West Rock Road; a separate park for puppies and small dogs is at 201 West Rock Road. Keep your dog in sight and under voice control, and pick up after it; bag dispensers and garbage cans are along the pathways. Free.

A riverfront off leash area under the Highway 22 bridge, with fenced and unfenced sections; park at the boat launch lot off Griffin Road and keep dogs leashed until you reach the designated area. Keep your dog in sight and under voice control, and pick up after it; bag dispensers and garbage cans are along the pathways. Free.