The off-leash dog area at Legion Park is now open!
The City of Vaughan welcomes another local off-leash dog area for you and your furry friends to enjoy! The newest off-leash area is in Woodbridge, within Legion Park at 70 Legion Court Rd, south of Highway 7, off Islington Avenue.
The area welcomes dogs of all sizes, with separate spaces for large and small breeds. New fencing, signage, pathway connections, site furniture, rules of use signage and garbage bins have been installed.
Learn more about this local off-leash area at vaughan.ca/DogPark.
Keeping
these pet-friendly areas safe
All off-leash
dog areas in Vaughan are secured, fenced-in spaces where dogs and their
families can get exercise outdoors, socialize and roam free – safely. Each of
the City’s off-leash areas has a double gate entry and is accessible only to
those who want to enter. This fenced area is always separated from playgrounds
and other park facilities. These spaces enable dogs, their families and park
visitors to safely coexist and enjoy all that Vaughan’s outdoor amenities have
to offer. To learn more, watch this video.
Off-Leash Dog Area
Stewardship Program
Do you
want to be more involved in the City’s dog parks? Sign up to join the Off-Leash
Dog Area Stewardship Program. Stewards will work with City staff to:
- foster a positive social environment for dogs and people
- educate others on local off-leash dog area regulations and etiquette
- communicate any safety concerns
- share feedback about operations and maintenance
- review pilot studies and share input (identify what is working well or opportunities for improvement)
To sign up, express your interest at vaughan.ca/DogPark or by emailing animal.services@vaughan.ca. The City will contact all interested individuals with the next steps.
More local
off-leash dog areas are coming soon!
The City recognizes the value off-leash parks bring
to dogs and their families. In June 2021, Council endorsed the Local
Off-Leash Dog Area Strategy (PDF), which
identified a need to find spaces for pets to roam free safely. After extensive
public consultation, the following other local off-leash dog areas have opened
this summer:
- Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Ave.
- Matthew District Park, 1 Villa Royale Ave.
- Sugarbush Heritage Park, 91 Thornhill Woods Dr.
In addition to these parks, the City is currently reviewing options for additional off-leash dog areas. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/DogPark. To read more about Off-Leash Zone Regulations, see the Animal Control By-law (PDF).
For general Animal Services information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.
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