Exploring a New Dog Off-Leash Area Along Aukland Road - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

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2025-10-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the local Councillor, to explore the feasibility of utilizing greenspace within Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 (along Aukland Road south of Bloor Street West and north of Dundas Street West), as outlined in the attachment to this motion, for use as a dog off-leash area, and

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to identify potential funding sources including but not limited to existing Section 37 funds, with a report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council in the second quarter of 2026.

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Residents have expressed longstanding interest in a dog-off leash within the Hydro corridor along Aukland Road between Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West. The area continues to grow with multi-residential building development around Kipling Station, and a Dog Off-Leash Area in this area would serve existing and future pet owners well. Hydro One is managing the adjacent Greenway project and have indicated willingness to evaluate a Dog Off-Leash Area at this site, subject to formal review and approval.

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Establishing the Dog Off-Leash Area would require going through the Secondary Land Use agreement process.

Staff recommended

Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the local Councillor, to explore the feasibility of utilizing greenspace within Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 (along Aukland Road south of Bloor Street West and north of Dundas Street West), as outlined in the attachment to this motion, for use as a dog off-leash

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area, and to identify potential funding sources including but not limited to existing Section 37 funds, with a report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council in the second quarter of 2026.

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