The filed record
Proposed Off-Leash Area Assessment at Bluffer’s Park West Beach - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe
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The decision
2026-05-20 · Toronto City Council · amended
As filed
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to assess if the West Beach and East Beach in Bluffer's Park meet the required criteria in the City's Dog Off-Leash Area Strategy, and if either beach location is considered feasible, and available funding is confirmed, in consultation with the local Councillor, to proceed with community engagement
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about an off-leash area as part of the forthcoming Bluffer's Park Action Plan process and to include the outcome in future staff reports on the Bluffer's Park Action Plan.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
In response to a community petition requesting seasonal off-leash dog hours at Bluffer's Park, our office is bringing forward this motion to explore whether the West Beach area could safely and effectively accommodate limited off-leash use during appropriate times of year, while continuing to support the wide range of recreational activities already taking place in the park. With Scarborough still awaiting additional
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formal off-leash areas, this proposal represents an interim opportunity to encourage year-round community use of the waterfront, while creating space for residents to exercise and socialize with their dogs off leash in a welcoming, appropriate setting.
Staff recommended
Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to assess if the West Beach in Bluffer's Park meets the required criteria in the City's Dog Off-Leash Area Strategy, and, if the West Beach location is considered feasible, and available funding is confirmed, in consultation with the local Councillor, to proceed with community
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engagement about an off-leash area as part of the forthcoming Bluffer's Park Action Plan process and to include the outcome in future staff reports on the Bluffer's Park Action Plan.
On the record
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