Dog-Friendly Activities Near Downtown Markham, ON, CA

Rouge River Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery in Markham, ON, where Fido can join you for a pint outside on the patio. Two- and four-legged friends are welcome outside year-round, but owners are encouraged to dress themselves and their furry companions appropriately. During your visit, pair hop-forward IPAs, sour beers, and other styles and seasonals of beer with pizza and charcuterie from the RRB Kitchen.

Fido is welcome to join you at Indigo, a pet-friendly bookstore in Markham, ON. Enjoy shopping for books of all genres, toys, tech, gifts and more. Dogs are not allowed int he attached Starbucks.

Phyllis Rawlinson Off-Leash Area is a fenced in 1-hectare site located in Ward 3 within Phyllis Rawlinson Park just north of Leslie Street and 19th Avenue. It is contained by a 1.5m galvanized wired fence with cedar timber posts. The site features a separate small dog area, double gated entrance, an upgraded access path to meet accessibility standards, and onsite parking and bathroom facilities.

Leashed pets are welcome to join you at Winners, a pet-friendly store at SmartCentres Markham Woodside in Markham, ON. Enjoy shopping for clothes, beauty supplies, home goods and more with your furry friend by your side.

Michaels is a pet-friendly craft store with a location in Richmond Hill, ON. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you while you browse the aisles of supplies for your next craft project. They offer a great selection of tools and materials for hobbies such as jewelry making, cake decorating, quilting, painting and more.

Fido is welcome to join you as you shop at Homesense, a pet-friendly store in Markham, ON. Enjoy shopping for home decor, bedding, mirrors, wall art and more.

First Markham Place is a Chinese shopping mall in Markham, ON, offering more than 160 stores, 23 sit-down restaurants, and a food court with over 24 dining options. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the mall, making it easy to shop and explore with Fido by your side. Individual stores and restaurants may have their own pet policies.

Miller Avenue Off-Leash Dog Park is open 24 hours a day, and welcomes dogs and people of all kinds (though puppies under four months are prohibited for vaccination reasons). The facility is fenced and handicapped-accessible, and offers tables, water, and bag dispensers for collecting animal waste. The Miller Avenue Off-Leash Dog Park is located at Miller Avenue and Rodick Road in Markham.