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Breadalbane Park off leash dog area

6/7/2024

1 Comment

 
The only off leash dog park in the Bay Cloverhill area is causing some discomfort for some residents, who hear barking at all hours.  Breadalbane Park is surrounded by thousands of residents who live in adjacent to the off leash dog park. In addition there have been some close calls with cars/trucks driving on the circular driveway that surrounds the off leash dog park conflicting with pedestrians accessing the park.

There are some straightforward improvements that could improve the situation and a proposal has been submitted to Toronto Centre Projects at https://torontocentreprojects.ca/en/initiatives/breadalbane-park-off-leash-dog-area-improvements.  Please vote in favour of the proposal, so that Councillor Moise's office can pursue these modifications to make the situation better for residents.

The first suggestion in the proposal is to paint pedestrian crosswalk lines from the lowered sidewalk curbs at the entrances to the dog park. There should be two crosswalks: one on the northwest corner of the dog park, and another on the east side that leads to Dr. Lillian McGregor Park. It would give vehicles a visual warning that people and pets are crossing, making for a safer pedestrian experience.

The second suggestion is to enhance signage. The Code of Conduct sign posted at both the north and south entrances does mention "Be respectful of the neighbours and deter your dog's barking", but it is rule #11 at the bottom of the sign and doesn't stand out.  If "no excessive barking" signs were installed midway on the east and west fences of the park. 
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Peter Lebuis
8/8/2024 12:45:37 pm

Here are a few facts: 1) It's a dog park; 2) Some dog owners are irresponsible; 3) DOGS BARK!

If someone is in the park at off hours they they should be notified. Signs won't make a difference. If a dog owner allows their dog to bark excessively, they are a bad owner - usually the kind who sit on the bench and focus on their phones while ignoring their dogs.

This is a space where dogs (and their owners) socialize and dogs socialize by playing ... and barking.

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