Item - 2012.PE17.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Parks and Environment Committee on November 9, 2012. The Parks and Environment Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

PE17.6 - Request for Report on Off-Leash Hours in Toronto Parks

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Parks and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, in consultation with the Municipal Licensing and Standards, Animal Services Division, to investigate the feasibility of enacting off-leash hours in the City of Toronto and report back to the Parks and Environment Committee no later than its June 24, 2013 meeting.

2. Requested that any policy on City of Toronto leash free hours for dogs include a consideration of a policy option that allows for ward-by-ward and neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood appropriate site selection.

Origin

(November 9, 2012) Letter from Councillor Minnan-Wong, Don Valley East, Ward 34

Summary

Letter from Councillor Minnan-Wong requesting a report on off-leash hours in Toronto Parks.

Background Information

(November 9, 2012) Letter from Councillor Minnan-Wong, Don Valley East, Ward 34 - Request for Report on Off-Leash Hours in Toronto Parks
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-51550.pdf

Communications

(November 2, 2012) E-mail from Tom Beggan forwarding an article on Dog Parks (PE.New.17.6.1)
(November 2, 2012) E-mail from Sharon Lovett (PE.New.17.6.2)
(November 6, 2012) E-mail from Karen Yukich (PE.New.17.6.3)
(November 1, 2012) Letter from Joan McCalla (PE.New.17.6.4)
(November 8, 2012) E-mail from Dave Harvey, Toronto Park People (PE.New.17.6.5)
(November 8, 2012) Letter from Councillor Doucette, Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park (PE.New.17.6.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pe/comm/communicationfile-33130.pdf
(November 9, 2012) E-mail from Nydia Robin (PE.New.17.6.7)
(November 9, 2012) E-mail from Cesar Hernandez (PE.New.17.6.8)

Speakers

Shane McNeil, Leash-Free Missisauga
Barbara Hanson, Director, Leash Free Mississauga
Councillor Denzil Minan-Wong, Ward 34 Don Valley East

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That any policy on City of Toronto leash free hours for dogs include a consideration of a policy option that allows for ward by ward and neighbourhood by neighbourhood appropriate site selection.

2 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Ron Moeser (Lost)

That the item be received for information.

3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Norman Kelly (Carried)

That the Parks and Environment Committee request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with Municipal Licensing and Standards, Animal Services Division, to investigage the feasibility of enacting off-leash hours in the City of Toronto and report back to the Parks and Environment Committee no later than its June 24, 2013 meeting.