Dog Friendly Vancouver Island

‘Places to stay, walk, eat and of course drink for you and your dog on Vancouver Island.’

Dog Parks

British Columbia (BC) Dog Parks, Dog-Friendly Trails, Beaches and Off-Leash Areas

Leash Optional Parks
Victoria/Oak Bay/Esquimalt

Off Leash Parks
Nanaimo

Off-Leash Dog Parks and Trails in the Mid-Vancouver Island Area

Dog Map
1,200+ dog-friendly businesses in Victoria, BC and adjacent cities.

CRD Dogg Society
Advocate for off-leash spaces for dogs in the Capital Regional District, support responsible dog ownership and park management, and ensure good governance best practices are the basis for decisions and policy development.

Dogs on Gabriola
Dogs on Gabriola is a volunteer community project with the purpose to gather and share dog-specific information with dog-loving Gabriola residents and visitors, in order to enhance the lives of dogs.

Things to do with your dog on Vancouver Island
A place to share doggy friendly stores, parks, campgrounds, hikes on Vancouver Island.

Helping Fido
Helping people build the best possible relationship with their dog by providing readers with information on dog nutrition, training, toys, and a variety of other topics that relate to raising a dog.

Fruits and Vegetables Dogs Can or Can’t Eat
AKC website.  While many human foods are perfectly safe for dogs, some are very unhealthy and downright dangerous, so it’s critical to learn which fruits and vegetables dogs can eat.

Your Dog Advisor
We publish research-backed dog training guides, advice on how to take care of your dog, dog product reviews, breed information guides and more.

Bring Fido
Dog Friendly Tours in British Columbia

Dog Breed Information Center
The site is designed to make it easy: whether it is finding that perfect dog that fits your lifestyle, or that bit of information you need to know, you will probably find it here.

Better Pet
Dog age calculator and medically-sound, up-to-date resources you need to make smarter decisions for your pet.

Dog Owners Guide
The online magazine for all pet and show dog owners

Dogsafe’s Dog in a Hot Car Responder tm
Dogsafe’s one-of-a-kind mobile app will help you, help dogs, in a Dog in a Hot Car situation.

Dog DNA Kits – What Breeds Make Up My Mixed Breed Dog?
Have you ever wondered what types of breeds make up your mixed-breed dog? He might look husky-ish but has a more stocky build … or he might act like a terrier but you’d swear he looks almost totally like a lab. Dog DNA kits are now available to satisfy the curiosity of dog owners.

Dog Star Daily
We provide easy & effective common sense dog training & behavior info for dog lovers.

Dogtime
The place for dog breeds, pet adoption, pet insurance and expert pet advice

The Dogington Post
US-based online newspaper

Dog Breeds
Dog breed list and information