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Exploring the Feasibility of an Off-Leash Dog Track along the York Beltline Trail

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2024-03-20 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore the feasibility of an off-leash dog track, or a dog off leash area along the York Beltline Trail west of William R. Allen Road, as part of the Council approved report for 2023.IE6.8 headed "Citywide Approach to Dogs Off-Leash Areas" by the third quarter of 2024.

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Due to the lack of Dogs Off-Leash Areas (DOLA) in the local vicinity, I would like to propose the inclusion of an off-leash dog track, or dog off-leash area along the York Beltline Trail. I have heard from many residents, both dog walkers and other York Beltline users that this is an area with a great need for a dedicated and fenced off area for dogs. With the ongoing expansion of the Dogs Off-Leash Areas program, and

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the ever-increasing number of Torontonians who are acquiring dogs, the York Beltline is in need of this type of park infrastructure to safely accommodate the off-leash dog use already occurring there and to reduce the potential for user conflicts that could result in disputes or dog bites.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Colle recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore the feasibility of an off-leash dog track, or a dog off leash area along the York Beltline Trail west of William R. Allen Road, as part of the Council approved report for IE6.8 - Citywide Approach to Dogs Off-Leash Areas by the third quarter of 2024.

Considered

  • 2024-02-27 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore the feasibility of an off-leash dog track, or a dog off leash area along the York Beltline Trail west of William R. Allen Road, as part of the Council approved report for IE6.8 - Citywide Approach to Dogs Off-Leash Areas by the third quarter of 2024.

  • 2024-03-20 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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