Stanley Park

There’s a closed off area specifically for dogs off leash and then there’s a grassy area where dogs can be on leash but most owners let them roam free. Wish there was more quaint little seating areas like under trees and whatnot. Like they do in some countries in Europe. At night the lighting could be better designed. I would have two sets of lights one for the baseball game and one for giving an enchanted feel to the park.

Stupid ass dog owners!
Just because the field has not been used for a few months does not give reason to start walking dogs and letting them do their business on the field.
Started to come here to just get more soccer practise in and have to deal with dodging shit more than i do tackles.

Stanley Park is definitely a great open place within the city because there are two baseball diamonds, a small outdoor pool, tennis courts and a pretty decent size off-​leash area for dogs. Plus across the street there’s a large playground for the kiddies.
I have walked/​run by the park numerous times, but never actually gone into the dog park until recently since now I have a dog to actually go in with. I’m dog sitting for a friend while she and her family are away for March break, so now I have an excuse to visit the off-​leash area. Can you imagine how creepy it would be if I was in a dog park without a dog? I may seem like a dognapper!
At first, I felt like I was a teenager walking into high school for the first time and not knowing anyone since the other dog owners were already in small groups chatting with one another while their dogs were running and playing freely.
It was a little intimidating especially when all the dogs pounced i.e. started sniffing my dog charge, but it was all friendly and no dogs were harmed.
I wasn’t expecting an overly warm welcome since I was a newbie to the dog park, but the other dog owners seemed friendly and smiled my way or perhaps at the dog I was in charge of.
Poor dog, he’s just so small compared to the other dogs and was by my side for most of the time. I had to run a little to get him moving around. He did fairly well for being in the off-​leash area, but he didn’t care to play with the other dogs. Hopefully, with more visits he will be more playful and will feel comfortable running around and exploring the enclosed area on his own. Plus, I will also attempt to stop and chat with the other dog owners.
Sunday early morning was probably the best time to visit the dog park since there was no one in the off-​leash area; whereas during the week, there were plenty of people and dogs. Just this morning I saw a dog walker with 6 dogs!
Overall, a great place for the doggies since it’s not as busy like Trinity Bellwoods. Definitely a serene gated oasis within the city for the four legged friends with many benches to just dog watch the many beautiful dogs who frequent the off-​leash area. So bring your own dog (s) and just enjoy the doggie time.

This is your typical park. Grass and stuff. Playground, etc.
I can’t believe you can Unilocal this stuff.

Stanley park is a fantastic to let your pooch run free in downtown Toronto. Part of the park is completely fenced in — which is perfect when you don’t want your dog chasing a squirrel into King St…
The dog area is relatively clean, but there are some owners who don’t pick up. I’m hoping this is just because they are busy chatting and didn’t notice, and not because they don’t care.
The only downside to this park is that the ground is some sort of dirt/​sand combo, which ends up coming home in my dog’s fur.
Overall, a great spot to let Fido run off leash

Stanley Park is a quiet little green space with enough aspects to please most everyone. It is in two parts, dissected by King St. so be careful crossing that busy street. The north side has interesting landscaping with undulating small hills that break up the view, along with substantial shade trees giving the illusion of depth and mystery. That space is shared by both kids and dogs, and boasts one of the vintage kids merry-​go-​rounds which seems out of place with our safety-​concious society. How fast that thing goes is only limited by the number of kids whipping it around.
On the south side of King, Stanley Park continues with a baseball diamond, a public swimming pool, and tennis courts. The pool is more like a private pool in someone’s backyard compared to the large pools Sunnyside or Alexandra Park. Flanked by shade trees, we were greeted by the staff who made it feel more like a small town. Just outside the entrance to the pool there are tennis courts with people waiting for their turn with a half hour to an hour wait times. A very clean facility with lots to offer making me a fan of Stanley Park!

One of my favourite dog parks in the city, there’s always a good mix of other pups around and there is lots of room for everyone to run around and play.
They renovated the park last summer and have now put in a water fountain for people and for pups, which gets bonus points for me not having to carry an extra water bottle around. Could use some complimentary poop bags or hand sanitizer and it can get a bit dusty in the summer, but I love that there are lots of benches and a few trees.
Downfalls: little to no grass, and the slaughterhouse behind the park can smell pretty foul sometimes (and if you’re paying attention you’ll see truck loads of live pigs going in fairly often).
Have had a few issues with unfixed males coming in to the space — could use some signage saying this is not allowed!

The renovations have begun… you may notice the large orange fence around an area of the park where they are constructing the fully fenced off-​leash area. The park is still in use around the fences (and sometimes within… I note the city has put up signs asking all to keep their dogs out of the contruction area!). I’m not sure when the renos will be complete but they seem to be working hard into the early evening… probably trying to get it down before it gets too cold and the ground freezes.

my dog is a ball thief, and i’m sorry for that, but geez, don’t get pissed at me MY dog has ‘stolen’ YOUR dog’s ball.
Don’t bring your freakin’ ball if you don’t want the potential for *other* dogs to, for some reason, think it would be fun with to play with too!
And in return, may take the ball, and not want to give it back.
This is such a peeve of mine.
Don’t bring a toy, and wonder why other dogs might see this as something they want too! And then get UPSET about it.
My dog isn’t trying to ‘upset’ your dog.
My dog isn’t actually going to STEAL your ball.
He will drop it, probably when you get your head out of your ass and stop your pouty ‘your daawg took MY daaawgs ball’.
For that, I’m taking away a couple of stars … i really dislike those dog owners who make my life so miserable at this park.

This is a great park to take your dog. It has a huge expanse for running around, and most of the dog owners here are very friendly and responsible. It is mostly grass, (as opposed to dust or mud). The lights stay on quite late in the park in the summer at least, so you can go there at 9 pm and feel quite safe.
Unfortunately, it is quite disconcerting to see the daily shipment of live pigs heading to the processing facility (aka: slaughterhouse) located directly behind the park. This can contribute to some unpleasant sounds (squealing), and some even more unpleasant smells, particularly in the summer. In any case, this is a fantastic park to go to to let your little pups run around freely and safely.
This park is only about 70% enclosed, so beware if you have a dog that likes to run off.

I love the northern part of this park. With its rolling levels of greenness, I feel like I’m entering a small playland. Ignoring King Street to its south, the west-​side alleyway and quiet streets to the north and east add a nice calmness and a great geographical mix to my work commute.
The southern park, as Todd mentioned, is a large space for active sporty types, but given the times of day I walk by (early morning or evening), the only activities I see here are a bunch of dogs pooping and their owners sauntering after them to clean up the mess. Nevertheless, it’s a wonderful spot for dog owners to get together and let their babies run wild — there’s lots of flat space to do it here, which can’t be said for many areas here in the city.
If I were a dog owner, I’d definitely make this my second home.

King Street divides this park into two segments with baseball and soccer fields to the south, and a children’s playground and plenty of open space to the north. With this combination, and division, it makes this park one of the better in the city. You’re able to play sports and the like without worrying about bothering those that may just want to sit and enjoy the scenery.
The southern half of the park provides a well-​lit baseball diamond as well as a large soccer field. During the day, the park is a great area for dogs to run about before soccer takes the evening. Most to all owners pick up after the dogs as well, so you don’t need to worry about coming up stinky after a sliding tackle.
On the north side, a good-​sized playground is available for children to play on, with a large expanse of green space, trees, and park benches for you to sit, relax, and enjoy some quiet time with a sandwich, coffee, water, what have you. The sports-​serenity combination is a great one-​two punch for this park.