Dogs & animal control — Saanich, British Columbia

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

In the District Municipality of Saanich, British Columbia, leash rule: no person shall suffer or permit any dog to run at large unless the dog is accompanied by and under control of a person.; fines: minimum fine of $100.00; maximum fine of $50,000.00. Source: Updated Animal Bylaw 2023, verified 2026-06-08.

Updated Animal Bylaw 2023 adopted bylaw
leash rule no person shall suffer or permit any dog to run at large unless the dog is accompanied by and under control of a person. s. 1(j)
fine range minimum fine of $100.00; maximum fine of $50,000.00 s. 1(o)
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Regulates the keeping, licensing, and control of animals within Saanich, including dogs and other domestic animals.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.saanich.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities