Dog Licences

The Animal Control Bylaw regulates the licensing of dogs in the City. Under this bylaw, owners of dogs must not permit their animals to bark in a manner which disturbs the quiet of the neighbourhood, must not allow their dogs to be at large, and must take special precautions to ensure that vicious dogs do not present a danger to the public. Every dog owner must immediately remove excrement left by their dog on another person's property or on public property.

Dog licences must be purchased in-person from City Hall (weekdays, 8 am to 4 pm) and the BCSPCA (Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm). All dogs older than six months must wear a municipal dog tag, renewed annually. Rates for tags are as follows:

Dangerous or aggressive dog
 $200

For enforcement of stray or loose dogs or for more information, contact:

• Bylaw compliance department        250 954-4650
• Weekend bylaw (8 am to 4 pm)      250 954-3067
• Afterhours                                    250 248-6144