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Silver Springs Off-Leash Area Overview

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area sits on the north-east corner of the Silver Springs community in Calgary's northwest, right alongside the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs.

This off-leash area is fully fenced, with a dedicated small dog area separated from the main space, making it a comfortable choice for owners of nervous or tiny dogs, not just large-breed owners.

The park surface is grass throughout, giving dogs a soft, natural play area rather than gravel or hard-packed dirt.

Right next door, the volunteer-run Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs add a labyrinth, a rose bowl, a shade garden, and a Shakespeare garden, entirely maintained by community volunteers, worth a slow walk-through before or after your dog's off-leash time.

The park sits close to Bowmont Park, which makes this corner of the city a genuine two-park stop for anyone visiting from elsewhere in Calgary.

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area Map

Quick Facts

Location: 6231 Silver Springs Hill NW, Calgary, AB (north-east corner of Silver Springs, beside the Botanical Gardens)

Size: Community-scale off-leash area, smaller than a regional park like Nose Hill or Sue Higgins

Type: Fully fenced off-leash area with a separate small dog section

Terrain: Flat to gently rolling grass

Surface: Grass throughout

Parking: Street parking near Silver Springs Hill NW and Silver Springs Blvd NW

Hours: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily

Special Features: Dedicated small dog area, adjacent volunteer-run botanical gardens with labyrinth and themed garden sections

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area Access Points & Parking

Main Entrance: Off Silver Springs Hill NW, closest access to the fenced main area

Botanical Gardens Path: A walking connection links the off-leash area directly to the botanical gardens next door

Street Parking: Available along Silver Springs Hill NW and nearby residential streets; no dedicated lot

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area Wildlife Awareness

Songbirds are common in the garden areas next door

Ground squirrels appear in the open grass sections

Deer occasionally pass through nearby green space at dawn and dusk, as in much of NW Calgary

Visitor Tips

Use the small dog section if your dog is nervous around larger, more boisterous dogs

Visit the botanical gardens on leash after your dog's off-leash time; it's a separate space, not part of the off-leash area itself

Bring your own water; there's no fountain inside the fenced area

Street parking fills up on nice-weather weekends given the shared draw of the gardens next door

Best Times to Visit

Weekday Mornings: Quiet, light use, good for a nervous dog or a calm training session

Weekend Mornings: Busiest window, since garden visitors and dog owners overlap

Weekday Evenings: Moderate, a reliable after-work option

Safety Guidelines

Keep dogs within the fenced off-leash area; the botanical gardens next door are a separate, leashed space

Use the small dog section as intended, rather than mixing sizes if your dog is easily overwhelmed

Watch for garden visitors passing near the shared boundary and keep dogs from wandering toward planted beds

Seasonal Information

Spring (March-May)

Grass can be muddy early in the season

Botanical gardens begin coming into bloom

Summer (June-August)

Peak season for both the off-leash area and the gardens next door

Morning visits avoid the midday heat on open grass with little shade

Fall (September-November)

Comfortable temperatures, lighter crowds

Garden colour changes make for a nice combined visit

Winter (December-February)

Grass surface can be icy in cold snaps; watch footing

Botanical gardens are dormant but the off-leash area stays usable

Silver Springs Off-Leash Area