Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; licence fee: $10 for each dog or spayed bitch; $10 for each bitch; leash rule: No dog shall run at large (unaccompanied and not under care/control of a responsible person); leash required on Samson Trail and municipal parks; fines: minimum $100 to maximum $5,000 (per amendment Section 20); default imprisonment up to 90 days. Source: Dog Bylaw; Feeding of Wild Animals Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
| licence required | True | s. 3(a) |
| licence fee | $10 for each dog or spayed bitch; $10 for each bitch | s. 3(a) |
| leash rule | No dog shall run at large (unaccompanied and not under care/control of a responsible person); leash required on Samson Trail and municipal parks | s. 7; Amendment s. 7A |
| fine range | minimum $100 to maximum $5,000 (per amendment Section 20); default imprisonment up to 90 days | Amendment to s. 20 |
Governs dog ownership, licensing, and control within the Town of New Glasgow.
| fine range | first offence $100-$10,000; second $300-$10,000; third $500-$10,000 | s. 10 |
Prohibits or restricts the feeding of wild animals within the Town of New Glasgow.