Tag Archives: dog beach

Pinery Provincial Park Dog Beach & More. (Grand Bend, Ontario – Part II)
Two of the day beach zones along the 10-kilometre Lake Huron shoreline at the Pinery Provincial Park are designated dog-friendly – P1 and P2 – at the furthest east end of the lakeshore. However, according to the rules, these aren’t leash-free beaches – dogs must be on a controlled leash less than two-metres long. The good news: these beaches are expansive and part of the main beach – rather than small gravelly less-desirable areas like many other dog beaches sometimes are.

Cool Weather Camping with the Dog … a beginner’s guide (and dog beach!)
Pancake Bay, like anywhere outside, is best experienced with your pup so camping it is and I packed the car with the best intentions. I don’t own an RV – I needed a tent, a sleeping bag, bug spray and an air mattress.

Take Your Dog to Selkirk: Provincial Park Daily Dog Dip … dog-friendly beach and more
A day at the beach, was just what the universe ordered. Selkirk is near Port Dover along Lake Erie in Southern Ontario. Pack water, snacks (we should have), reading material and maybe a beach chair. Then set course for the great outdoors – or at least a pocket of trees, trails and tadpoles (if you can find them).

Chasing Waterfalls at Chutes Provincial Park (with the dog)
Sometimes you have to go chasing waterfalls… especially if it’s easy. At Chutes Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, it’s easy – and dog-friendly.
Located one kilometre off Highway #17 in Massey, Ontario, it’s the best provincial park between Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie, and the best stop if you’re travelling to either city from Toronto.

Hot Dogs and A Cold Walk Along Confederation Park, Hamilton, ON
Ok, so -5 degrees Celsius might not seem like the ideal temperature to venture outside, but after several days of -15C and snowing, the sunshine today will pass as a beacon to bundle up the dogs and head lakeside. My aging dog Victor is slowing down – and tearing his other ACL (find out about […]