New Chips Are On The Way!

The City is preparing to have the surface of the off leash area topped up with Engineered wood fibre on Monday June 1st and 2nd, The contractor will be on site from 8am-4pm both days.

They will need to close the OLA for the two days to ensure health and safety requirements are met. At this time with the amenity just opening it might seem like poor planning but with Covid -19 many construction companies have been closed down not allowing the city to have it completed while it was closed.

This application of surface material will create a pleasant area for all of our users and will eliminate the muddy conditions that exist.

City Staff will post signage tomorrow warning of the closures for Mon-Tuesday of next week so there is some dissemination of this information.

Now you know.

These are the latest Guidelines from the City with regard to Off Leash Parks

DOLA is Open!

UPDATE: REOPENING TORONTO’S DOG PARKS

As you know, Premier Doug Ford and Mayor John Tory have both announced that Toronto’s off-leash areas will reopen on Tuesday, May 19. We have no additional information to report at this time. Still, there are simple things we can all do to make this reopening successful.

Here are some ways we can all do our part:

• If you aren’t in a rush, wait a few days to avoid potential overcrowding.
• Practice social distancing, following existing guidelines.
If the dog park is too busy to practice social distancing, come back another time.
Use caution with frequently touched objects, including gates.
Ensure your dog will reliably come when called.
Supervise dogs and children closely, at all times.
Keep an eye out for wildlife that may have taken up residence to raise their young.
Put all litter in the proper bin, including poop and gloves.
Be kind. People and dogs may be stressed.

Finally, be ready for potential inconveniences like closed parking lots, tall grass and who knows what else. Please be patient. Workers are doing their best.