Find Toronto's best off-leash dog parks where energetic pups can let off some steam.
Despite being the biggest city in Canada by population with towering skyscrapers of glass and steel - plus scores of restaurants, bars, clubs and shops - Toronto still has it's fair share of green and urban spaces that locals and tourists alike can't help but flock to.
With its diverse neighbourhoods offering views of the city, islands and architectural scene, there's a walking spot for every dog owner and their four-legged friend in this glittering city on the East Coast.
As PawSwap, the app to find all the dog-friendly places in your city, launches in Toronto this month, we at OMD! have compiled a complete round up of all the destinations across the core of Toronto and East York to take your pooch for an off-leash walk.
Waterfront and Toronto Islands
With incredible views of the city and white sandy beaches, Toronto's Waterfront and Islands district is the perfect summer destination for a frolic under the sun amongst pups.
City Place Park
Coronation Park
Cherry Beach off-leash dog park
City Centre
Toronto's downtown core is full of life, with towering skyscrapers, trendy restaurants and endless shopping destinations. Among the colossal sheets of glass and steel are several dog parks, perfect for every urban pooch to have a trot around.
Allan Gardens
Clarence Square
Grange Park
St Andrew's Playground
Don Valley
Full of greenery, this North-East suburb of inner Toronto will have you and your dog desperate for more time out of the hustle and bustle of the city with each visit.
Barbara Hall Park
Coxwell Ravine Park
Craigleigh Gardens
Don Valley Brickworks Park
Hillcrest Park
Regent Park
Riverdale Park West
Old Town
With it's industrial Victorian architecture and bustling food market, Toronto's Old Town is completed with it's beautifully manicured gardens - as well as it's off-leash dog areas for trendy four-footed residents to stroll in.
David Crombie Park
Orphan's Green
Eastside
Lined with sandy beaches that are ideal for any day in the sun, Eastside is full of nature as well as urban architecture to explore with your pup. From the sandy Balmy Beach to enjoying the spectacular city views at Riverdale Park, you and your pooch will have a fantastic time exploring this district's hidden gems.
Balmy Beach park
Cassels Avenue Playround
Gerrard Carlaw Parkette Dog Park
Greenwood Park
Hideaway Park
Kew Gardens
Merrill Bridge Road Park
Monarch Park
Norwood Park
Oakrest Parkette
Riverdale Park East
Stan Wadlow Park
Thompson Street Parkette
Wildwood Crescent Playground
Withrow Park
Westside
The most happening destination in The 6ix, Westside is alive with bars, restaurants and boutiques open at all hours. Scattered among this district are some great off-leash parks to take your dog to - the biggest being Trinity Bellwoods Park, complete with it's own dog "bowl", perfect for pups to race around.
Bickford Park
Bill Johnston Park
Sorauren Avenue Park
Stanley Off-Leash Dog Park
Trinity Bellwoods Park
Uptown
A diverse mix of neighbourhoods makes up this huge district north of downtown Toronto and encompasses a selection of off-leash areas to take your pooch for a run.
Cedarville Park
Ramsden Park
Sir Winston Churchill Park
Midtown
With tree-lined streets that almost beg you to stop for a photo, Midtown is an eclectic mix of neighbourhoods peppered with museums and cultural attractions, as well as the University of Toronto.
Vermont Square Park
Wychwood Barns Park
How many of these can you tick off your list?