- 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 #4859
Off-Leash Dog Parks
The City of Medicine Hat has two fully-fenced dog parks, as well as three designated, unfenced off-leash areas for dogs and their owners to enjoy.
Fenced off-leash dog parks
Saratoga and Westvue dog parks are open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saratoga Dog Park
1205 Factory Street SE
Size: 2.1 hectares
- Fully-fenced
- Potable water
- Agility and balance structures
- Benches
- Dog waste bag dispensers
- Garbage bins
- Shade structures
WestVue Dog Park
11 Avenue SW (near Gas City Campground)
Size: 14.7 hectares
- Fully-fenced
- Potable water
- Benches
- Dog waste bag dispensers
- Garbage bins
Unfenced off-leash areas
The City of Medicine Hat has allocated three sections of trail as off-leash areas, which are located in:
- Ross Glen natural area
- Ranchlands / Parkview neighbourhood
- Echo Dale Regional Park
Visit the off-leash areas webpage to view maps of these locations, along with important information about what to expect when interacting in the City's off-leash spaces.
Dogs, on or off-leash, are not allowed in the following areas:
- Sports fields - including but not limited to courts (tennis, pickleball, volleyball, etc.), pitches (horseshoes, cricket, lawn bowling), ball diamonds and rectangular fields (soccer, football, etc.).
- Play structures
- School grounds
- Swimming areas/spray parks
- 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.
Parks
88 Kipling Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 1Y3
P: 403-529-8333
F: 403-529-8254
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Recreation
2000 Division Ave N
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1C 1X9
403-502-8566
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The City of Medicine Hat acknowledges that we live and work on treaty territory. The City pays respect to all Indigenous Peoples and honours their past, present and future. We recognize and respect their cultural heritages and relationships to the land. Medicine Hat is situated on Treaty 7 and neighbour to Treaty 4 territory, traditional lands of the Siksika (Blackfoot), Kainai (Blood), Piikani (Peigan), Stoney Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina (Sarcee) as well as the Cree, Sioux, and the Saulteaux bands of the Ojibwa peoples, and homelands of the Métis Nation District 2 Battle River Territory. Learn more.