Item - 2025.MM33.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 without amendments.
MM33.14 - Exploring a New Dog Off-Leash Area Along Aukland Road - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the local Councillor, to explore the feasibility of utilizing greenspace within Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 (along Aukland Road south of Bloor Street West and north of Dundas Street West), as outlined in the attachment to this motion, for use as a dog off-leash area, and to identify potential funding sources including but not limited to existing Section 37 funds, with a report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council in the second quarter of 2026.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-258924.pdf
Schedule A - Proposed Area for dog Off-Leash Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-258925.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(October 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)
(October 9, 2025) Letter from Lenka Holubec, on behalf of ProtectNatureTO (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/comm/communicationfile-196784.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM33.14 be referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.