At the June 2, 2021 Committee of the Whole (Working Session) meeting, the Local Off-Leash Dog Area Strategy and associated recommendations were presented and can be found here:

Local Off-Leash Dog Area Strategy Report

Based on the working session discussion, Council deferred the report and requested staff to advance the off-leash program.

At the June 22, 2021 Council Meeting, the recommendations were approved and can found here: 

Local Off-Leash Strategy Recommendations (Communication June 2, 2021 CQ (WS), Item 3)

Key next steps for 2021 and 2022 include:

1- Local off-leash dog areas approved for implementation at: Chancellor District Park, Mackenzie Glen District Park, Matthew District Park, Legion Park, Sugar Bush Heritage Park.

2- A second primary off-leash dog park at Major Mackenzie and Highway 27.

3- A location for a local off-leash dog area in Ward 5 is to be indentified east of Bathurst Street. Staff will conduct additional public consultation to determine an appropriate location at one of the short-listed sites being York Hill District Park, Winding Lane Park or Gallanough Park.

4- Improvements to the existing off-leash dog area at Concord Thronhill District Park in 2022.

5- Future locations:

• Potential sites for additional local off-leash dog areas in Blocks 11, 12, and 18 will be investigated using the established site selection criteria for local off-leash areas.
• The creation of a primary off-leash dog park at the North Maple Regional Park will be treated as a priority and included in the planning of future park development phases following Phase 2.

The following map demonstrates approved Off-leash Dog Area locations and implementation years.