Dog Parks

Dog park rules 

Rules and regulations, hours of operation and emergency contact numbers are posted at the entrance of each off-leash area.

• Owners must clean up after their dog(s)
• Dogs must be under control at all times
• Dogs must be on-leash until inside the double-gated area
• Owners and handlers are subject to the Ontario Dog Owner's Liability Act and the City of Kingston Animal Control Bylaw
• Park users and dog owners take responsibility for risks related to the use of the off-leash dog area
• Owners must have dog tags indicating vaccination and licensing
• Dogs that are in heat, sick or aggressive are not permitted
• No more than two dogs per person are allowed in the off-leash area
• Supervise children under 12 inside the off-leash area
• No food is allowed, for humans or dogs
• Off-leash areas are smoke-free
• Choke, spikes, chains or pinch collars are not allowed
• Professional dog trainers are not permitted to conduct business in off-leash areas
• All pit bulls must wear a muzzle

For more information, read our Off-leash Dog Park Policy.

Service disruptions notice - March to April

From late March to late June, we will intermittently close the off-leash dog parks at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park, Memorial Centre, and Meadowbrook Park to improve maintenance and create a small dog corral at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park, and Memorial Centre. The Council approved the initiative to create the  small dog corral in 2023.