- All persons using the park do so at their own risk
- Please collect all dog waste immediately
- Please fill all holes your pet digs
- Owners must be in park to supervise and maintain control of dogs physically and verbally at all times
- All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations and rabies shots
- All City of Medicine Hat resident pets must be licensed
- Children under 13 are required to have supervision
- Please leash your dog before entering and leaving the park
- Glass containers are not permitted in the park
- Off-leash area users are subject to the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw #3935 and Parks Bylaw #2527
Off-Leash Dog Parks
The City of Medicine Hat has two fully-fenced dog parks, as well as designated off-leash trails for dogs and their owners to enjoy.
Off-leash area review
Off-leash areas are an important community asset. During the development of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, residents told us how important our natural areas and parks are to our community, including our environmental reserves and wildlife habitats. We also heard about conflicts between off-leash dogs and the people enjoying these open spaces.
As we continue to develop our off-leash policy and work to define appropriate off-leash areas, we want to hear from all perspectives on how we can identify and manage off-leash areas in a way which meets the needs of both dog-owners and others using our trails and outdoor spaces.
Off-leash dog parks
Saratoga and Westvue dog parks are open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saratoga Dog Park
- Fully-fenced
- Potable water
- Agility and balance structures
- Benches
- Dog waste bag dispensers
- Garbage bins
- Shade structures
WestVue Dog Park
11 Ave SW (near Gas City Campground)
- Fully-fenced
- Potable water
- Benches
- Dog waste bag dispensers
- Garbage bins
Dogs, on or off-leash, are not allowed in the following areas:
- Play structures
- School grounds
- Swimming areas/spray parks
- Sports fields
- Golf courses
- Cemeteries
Environmental reserves
These areas often border coulees, creeks and the river. Please be aware that some of these areas are home to various plant and wildlife species and may be environmentally sensitive.
Many environmental reserve/off-leash areas back onto residential properties; several also have leisure trails running through them. This increases the risk of conflict between dogs and other trail users. It is important dogs remain under their owner's control at all times, on and off-leash.
Pet owners are responsible for picking up dog waste.
Contact Us
Parks
88 Kipling Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 1Y3
P: 403-529-8333
F: 403-529-8254
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Parks
88 Kipling Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 1Y3
P: 403-529-8333
F: 403-529-8254
Email us
Recreation
2000 Division Ave N
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1C 1X9
403-502-8566
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