Item - 2024.IE11.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20 and 21, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on February 27, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024.
- See also Citywide Approach to Dogs Off-Leash Areas
IE11.10 - Exploring the Feasibility of an Off-Leash Dog Track along the York Beltline Trail
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore the feasibility of an off-leash dog track, or a dog off leash area along the York Beltline Trail west of William R. Allen Road, as part of the Council approved report for 2023.IE6.8 headed "Citywide Approach to Dogs Off-Leash Areas" by the third quarter of 2024.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-243288.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-178100.pdf
IE11.10 - Exploring the Feasibility of an Off-Leash Dog Track along the York Beltline Trail
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore the feasibility of an off-leash dog track, or a dog off leash area along the York Beltline Trail west of William R. Allen Road, as part of the Council approved report for IE6.8 - Citywide Approach to Dogs Off-Leash Areas by the third quarter of 2024.
Origin
Summary
Due to the lack of Dogs Off-Leash Areas (DOLA) in the local vicinity, I would like to propose the inclusion of an off-leash dog track, or dog off-leash area along the York Beltline Trail.
I have heard from many residents, both dog walkers and other York Beltline users that this is an area with a great need for a dedicated and fenced off area for dogs. With the ongoing expansion of the Dogs Off-Leash Areas program, and the ever-increasing number of Torontonians who are acquiring dogs, the York Beltline is in need of this type of park infrastructure to safely accommodate the off-leash dog use already occurring there and to reduce the potential for user conflicts that could result in disputes or dog bites.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-243288.pdf