August 18, 2026 · PAW Privileges Editorial
Top 10 Vancouver Island Road-Trip Stops with Your Dog
Vancouver Island with a dog — Victoria to Tofino and beyond, the best dog-friendly stops.
Vancouver Island is among the most dog-friendly destinations in Canada — temperate climate, off-leash beaches, and a coffee culture that genuinely welcomes dogs on patios. This is an editor’s starter for the Victoria → Pacific Rim → North Island route.
1. Dallas Road Off-Leash Beach, Victoria
Iconic start to any island road trip.
2. Goldstream Provincial Park
Old-growth trails welcome leashed dogs.
3. Cathedral Grove (MacMillan Park), Port Alberni route
Quick walk among 800-year-old Douglas firs.
4. Coombs Old Country Market
Famous goats-on-the-roof stop; outdoor seating welcomes dogs.
5. Rathtrevor Beach, Parksville
Long sand beach welcomes leashed dogs.
6. Long Beach (off-leash sections), Tofino
Vast Pacific beach — dogs welcomed in designated areas.
7. Tonquin Beach, Tofino
Walkable from town; leashed dogs welcomed.
8. Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet
Stunning headland trail welcomes leashed dogs.
9. Cumberland community forest
Mountain-town trail network welcomes dogs.
10. Telegraph Cove boardwalk
North Island stop, quiet boardwalk walk.
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