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Willowdale Off-Leash Dog Park

Tourist attraction Park Dog park

👍 Checked out the off leash area for the first time with my dog in the early evening. About six medium size dogs were already running around, generally having fun. Gravel didn't seem to bother them nor did it bother my dog but the sun had not heated up the pebbles. Parking lot for the arena is also ri... People often mention dogs, park, small, area, good, gravel, leash, grass, people,


Address

3230 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M2M 3R7, Canada

Website

www.toronto.ca

Contact

+1 416-392-2489

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (350 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 8 am to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 8 am to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: (New Year's Eve), 8 am to 11 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: dogs (23) park (22) small (16) area (13) good (9) gravel (9) leash (8) grass (7) people (6)
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  • 4/5 Jim K. 5 years ago on Google
    Checked out the off leash area for the first time with my dog in the early evening. About six medium size dogs were already running around, generally having fun. Gravel didn't seem to bother them nor did it bother my dog but the sun had not heated up the pebbles. Parking lot for the arena is also right beside the off leash area. We'll go back to check it out under different weather conditions.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Andrew C. 1 year ago on Google
    It was good. The people and dogs are friendly. I wish the tuff (small stones) were more welcoming. It's tough to navigate through than flat grass or ASTRO turf something with more cushion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Christina D. 4 years ago on Google
    Lots of gravel and only gravel. Though there is a huge path with grass outside of the dog area where you can walk with leash on. Would be nice if there was a grass area for off leash. Haven't been in summer but after reading some of the reviews here I don't think I'll bring the puppy back when it's too hot. Also would be a better view without power lines...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Steffen M. 1 year ago on Google
    The Pea Gravel hurts dog's paws and get hot in the sun. Also no water for the dog's to drink. Whomever designed this park should consider themselves lucky that I rated it 2 stars. Because it really isn't.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Youna K. 2 years ago on Google
    The park itself is fine as long as your dog is okay running around on pebbles/gravel, but watch out for owners who have absolutely no control over their dogs. My dog felt uncomfortable playing with this other dog that acted rather aggressive and she ended up biting my dog and me. Owner couldn’t even take the dog off of us so a passerby had to offer us hands to take my dog over the fence.

  • 5/5 091 H (. 8 months ago on Google
    I think it's good places for small or big dogs

  • 5/5 Its F. 5 months ago on Google
    Great off leash dog park that has separate space for both large dogs and smaller dogs. Parking available nearby as well as garbage containers. There’s a small paved section to walk on and rock pebble section for the dogs to run around in. Gates are kinda misaligned and don’t all close well, but still work.

  • 3/5 Stina 7 months ago on Google
    It's a nice dog park sectioned with small dog area and several entrances. However, my dog was not a huge fan of the gravel. We ended up grass field with other dogs and he had a blast.

  • 4/5 John X. 10 months ago on Google
    good park but not much dog by the time we are there

  • 5/5 Mia G. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice and spacious. They have 2 separate areas for small and big dogs.

  • 5/5 Parihan R. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice dog park for rainy days, as it’s loose pebbles and doesn’t get muddy. Also has a ‘small dog’ area, if your tiny fella often gets frightened or bullied by bigger dogs.

  • 4/5 Kylie Y. 4 years ago on Google
    It seems like a good park with both small and large dog sections and both a good size. Landscape was nice with lots of benches on the outside of the area. Only issue is the gravel is hard to walk on and had to put pawz booties on for our little guy so he was comfortable. Other complaint was there was dog poop left in the areas by other owners... really inconsiderate. Otherwise great spot!

  • 2/5 Nikolas K. 1 year ago on Google
    All gravel, nothing else! Make sure you put in sunblock if you are going here mid day. Keep an eye out for the occasional cigarette which has been tossed. Obviously not safe at all for puppies. People who visit are nice.

  • 3/5 Jim 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic park for small breeds. But beware that this park is not regularly maintained, and there are lots of poop inside the park. Also beware the ground is all pebble and can be hot for your dog’s paws.

  • 5/5 Matt L. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place for people who have dogs, to let the dogs run free without their leashes. It has a section for smaller dogs, and a separate section for bigger dogs. There are also some places for people to sit down inside.

  • 3/5 Rikki M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location for the park. Love that there are 2 separate areas for big and small dogs. Unfortunately people don't clean up after their dogs and there are people who let their dogs off leash outside the designated off leash area. Another thing is that the park is covered in pebbles which is not ideal for the paws of your pet.

  • 3/5 Matt U. 2 years ago on Google
    Not crazy busy. Weird it's all pebbles/rocks and no grass

  • 4/5 Porie 2 years ago on Google
    Small and quiet, not very busy. No grass other than outside the dog park boundaries. The small and big dog space is about the same.

  • 4/5 Tal N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location and we'll maintained. Parking is never an issue. Pretty popular spot lots of dogs of different sizes. My only complaint is the gravel.

  • 5/5 Josh W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great dog park near a recreationally trail. The dog park is split into big dog area and small dog area. However, there's only tree cover in the small dog area.

  • 4/5 Mike D. 2 years ago on Google
    Looks like a good place for dogs to run around in a fenced in area. I don't see any locks, and of course, dogs and owners need to behave. I wish my dog was around to enjoy this nice place.

  • 4/5 Paul P. 2 years ago on Google
    Good spot for doggy socialization. Well maintained.

  • 4/5 Yana S. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty good dog park. The park is splint for big and small dogs. It's generally clean people try to pick up after their dogs. They recently "renovated" the park so instead of grass and dirt they put small rocks. There is pros and cons to this. A good thing is your dogs paws won't be covered in mud and dirt after play time and when it rains the park won't get all gross and muddy. Bad thing is the rocks could be a bit rough for your pup's paws. Overall I like this park and so does my little pup!

  • 3/5 eric k. 2 years ago on Google
    Pebble base is a better description then gravel as the stones a more rounded that what you usually get with gravel. Like others said, good option on wet days if you want to avoid mud. There's small and large dog area. Park is not very big and there's not much shade but it's right next to the power corridor park so you can just leash your dog go there for break or a walk.

  • 5/5 Sajid A. 2 years ago on Google
    This review is for the bike park. I never knew this place existed. The kids and adults all loved it and had a great time going through the course. Recommend for all ages who can ride a two wheeler. There was even a three year old riding!

  • 4/5 Reza 2 years ago on Google
    Separate small and large dog parks with somewhat loose locks on the door!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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