Healthy dogs. Happy humans. Stronger communities.

Dog-Friendly Hamilton is dedicated to our most loyal companions and the people and businesses who love them. Working in partnership with Hamilton/Burlington SPCA, we want to build a truly dog-friendly region, through better spaces, supportive laws, and advocacy for dog owners and dog-friendly businesses.

Our first step is listening: Take part and help shape the future of a dog-friendly city.

Take the Dog-Friendly Hamilton Survey
Woman and husky dog enjoy playful moment in a dog-friendly sunlit park with green grass and trees.

Why support a dog-friendly city?

There are about 70,000 dogs in Hamilton, and they give back to us in countless ways, every single day.

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Man enjoying coffee indoors at a dog-friendly cafe with his friendly Akita Inu dog during a sunny day.
Friends having a fun picnic in a dog-friendly park with a Shih Tzu, enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
A cute pug wearing a colorful outfit takes a walk in a dog-friendly park on a sunny day.
A woman lovingly cuddles her Shih Tzu puppy, wrapped in a warm blanket outdoors in a dog-friendly park
Smiling man interacts with two dogs outdoors in a dog-friendly park on a sunny day, enjoying nature and companionship.
Two Siberian Huskies on leashes with owners in an urban environment, with motorcycles nearby.

How we’ll make dog-friendly happen

Dog-Friendly Hamilton has real plans to use surveys, research and data to advocate for a better city for dog lovers, in a way that speaks to decision makers.

Learn more about our plans

Help us make hamilton more dog-friendly

If you’re a dog owner, dog lover, or a business that cares about dogs, we want to hear about you and your vision for improving our city.

Take the Dog-Friendly Hamilton Survey

In partnership with

The logo of the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA

Questions? Ideas? Want to collaborate on a more dog-friendly hamilton?