Dog-Friendly Activities in St. John's, NL

There are 9 dog-friendly activities in St. John's. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in St. John's.

Signal Hill National Historic Site

St. John's, NL

Signal Hill National Historic Site Signal Hill National Historic Site is pet-friendly. This St. John's landmark is a great place for a hike with your pooch. The highlight of this great overlook on the coast is a bronze statue of a Newfoundland next to a Labrador, commemorating the breeds’ first home. Dogs are welcome if they are on a leash and all mess is cleaned up after them. Signal Hill is open every day of the week from 10am to 6pm. See Details

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site

St. John's, NL

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site See the first sunrise in North America at the dog-friendly Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site in St. John's, NL. Situated on Canada’s easternmost point on a rugged cliff, the oldest surviving lighthouse in the region was constructed back in 1836. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners in the grounds surrounding the lighthouse to gaze out across the ocean and get a glimpse into times gone by in Newfoundland. See Details

Fairy Door Tours

St. John's, NL

Fairy Door Tours Fairy Door Tours is a unique pet-friendly tour company in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Leashed dogs can join in the fun in Pippy Park on Saturdays throughout summer. Using clues, you'll search for and visit a series of enchanting fairy, elf and gnome homes scattered along a woodland trail. See Details

Harbourside Park

St. John's, NL

Harbourside Park Harbourside Park in St. John's, NL is pet-friendly. This public recreation area pays homage to the region's most important residents with a bronze statue of a Labrador next to a Newfoundland. Snap a picture of your best friend attempting to sit as still as a statue, then continue walking to Signal Hill National Historic Site for an epic coastal overlook and to see boats entering the harbor. See Details

The Bee's Knees

St. John's, NL

The Bee's Knees The Bee's Knees is a pet-friendly shop on St. John’s Pedestrian Mall in St. John's, NL. Walk down Jellybean Row for pictures of your pooch next to the iconic row of colorful buildings and continue to the mall for an afternoon of shopping, snacking and hanging out with locals. The Bee’s Knees is one of the shops in the outdoor mall that allows pets inside to help you select sustainable items to take home with you. See Details

St. John's Walking Tours

St. John's, NL

St. John's Walking Tours Learn all about the ins and outs of Newfoundland's most populated city with St. John's Walking Tours. Sign up with your pup for the dog-friendly Signature Tour, the most comprehensive walking tour in town. Beginning downtown, the tour visits Jellybean Row and back, featuring stories, oddities and a deep dive into the region’s history along the way. If your dog can’t manage 2.5 hours, the Core Tour is a little shorter and less comprehensive. See Details

NL Boat Tours

St. John's, NL

NL Boat Tours The dog-friendly NL Boat Tours in St. John's, NL, welcomes well-behaved pups on board to help catch cod, view puffins in their natural habitat on the cliffs and search for humpback whales in the water. See Details

Quidi Vidi Lake Dog Park

St. John's, NL

Quidi Vidi Lake Dog Park Quidi Vidi Lake Dog Park is a pet-friendly recreation space in St. John's. This popular fenced space is divided into a small and large area, which allows smaller breeds to play freely away from overexcited Newfoundlands. Before you head back to your hotel for the night, take a walk around the lake with your leashed pooch and take in the colorful buildings and boats entering the marina. See Details

Rennie's River Trail

St. John's, NL

Rennie's River Trail Rennie's River Trail is a dog-friendly and an award-winning integrated walkway network in Newfoundland and Labrador, CA. Meandering along Rennie’s River, this 2.9 km walking trail connects Quidi Vidi Lake with Long Pond. Starting from the Memorial University Campus, pass through a peaceful wooded valley and long-established residential neighborhoods. See historic places, including the sites of Rennie’s Mill and the former Memorial Stadium. See Details

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