Bridgwater Trails: Off-leash dog area

We are planning a new off-leash dog area in Bridgwater Trails.

Off-leash dog areas are places where dogs can run and play without a leash. They offer a place for people and dogs to exercise and socialize. We want to create off-leash areas that are safe, easy to access, and fit well within the surrounding community.

We chose a one-hectare area at the north end of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park, that contains an unprogrammed baseball diamond. We will install a fence to separate the dog area from the rest of the park. The off-leash area will be about the size of two Canadian football fields.

This will be a community off-leash area. We design this type of off-leash area for residents and their dogs who live within a 10-minute drive.

The design features:

• Two entrances
• Separate fenced areas for large and small dogs
• Secure fencing
• Benches/seating
• Open areas for running
• Climbing logs
• Garbage cans
• New shade trees
• By-law/enforcement information signage

We want to hear from you

We want to make sure the off-leash area works for the community. Share your feedback to help improve the proposed design.

Review the proposed design and take the survey until April 22.