Dogs & animal control — Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

Town of Wolfville has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Chapter 16 - Dog Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5(1)
leash rule Dog off owner's property not under leash/harness control is running at large; off-leash permitted only in Designated Off Leash Areas under Voice Control s. 3(9)
fine range not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 s. 13(1)
scout note

Provides for the orderly control of dogs in the Town of Wolfville, including registration requirements, under Section 175 of the Municipal Government Act.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://wolfville.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control across Canada