Paws in Parks > City of Victoria Animal Control By-law
The City of Victoria Animal Control By-law 92-189 is enforced by:
- Victoria Animal Control Services Ltd.
- 564 David Street
- Victoria, BC
View Bylaw Amendment 05-040 [PDF 83KB]
Telephone number for both animal control complaints and pound inquiries: (250) 414-0233.
All dogs must be on a leash in all City parks with the exception of the park area defined as:
- A small area of Beacon Hill Park (heron rookery)
- Ross Bay Cemetery
- Gonzales Beach between June 01st and August 31st
- Pioneer Square
- Playgrounds with sand, rubber, or wood chips
The following regulations also apply in the off-leash area:
- Dogs must be accompanied and be under the effective control of their attendants
- Dogs (over four months old) must be licensed and wear a tag current for the license year
- Dog excrement (droppings) must be removed immediately by the dog's attendant and disposed of properly in a garbage receptacle
- Dogs must not be tied and left unattended by their attendants
- Female dogs in heat are prohibited
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