Dog Parks and Leash-Free Areas

Dog parks and leash-free areas provide a great opportunity for dogs to get exercise and socialize with other dogs.

Dog park guidelines

Audrey S. Hellyer Dog Park

32 Church Street East,
Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0

Audrey Hellyer Park Dog Park is a fully fenced leash-free dog park.

Map of Audrey S. Hellyer Dog Park

Don Shay Memorial Park

176 Hunt Street,
Simcoe, ON

Don Shay Memorial Park is a partially fenced off-leash area. Owners must have voice control over their dogs.

Map of Don Shay Memorial Park

Port Dover Kinsmen Dog Park

95 Hamilton Plank Rd
Port Dover, ON

Port Dover Kinsmen Dog Park is fully fenced and offers separate areas for small and large dogs.

Map of Port Dover Kinsmen Dog Park

Dog park guidelines

Dogs must be under control.
Dogs must be kept leashed until the off-leash area has been entered.
You use the dog parks at your own risk. Park users and dog owners assume all risks related to using off-leash dog areas.
All users must clean up after their dogs.
Dogs must be wearing up-to-date vaccination and dog license tags.
Female dogs in heat and sick dogs must be kept out of this area.
All children under 12 must be supervised by an adult while inside dog parks.
No more than two dogs may be brought into the parks by an individual at the same time.
No food (human or canine) is permitted in the dog parks.
Loose collars, dog clothing, and bandannas are prohibited in dog parks.
Dog owners are subject to Ontario’s Dog Owner’s Liability Act and the Norfolk County Animal Control Bylaw.
Durable tennis-sized balls are the only toys permitted in the dog parks.
Professional dog trainers are prohibited from using the dog parks for business purposes.
All pit bulls must be muzzled.
No smoking in dog parks.

Except for designated leash-free parks and private property, all dogs in Norfolk County must be on a leash and controlled by a competent person at all times.

Review the Animal Care and Control By-Law