Off-leash Dog Park
The Town of Perth is working towards creating an off-leash dog park, following a desire expressed by residents over the past few years.
On Tuesday, June 20, Town Council passed a motion approving Darou Farm as the selected site for a future dog park. Staff will now work to develop proposed design concepts, budget, and other relevant items. Updates will be shared as the project continues to progress.
Below you'll find more information regarding recent reports to Council, notices, as well as a timeline of discussions throughout the years.
Recent Reports
- August 1, 2023 - Off-leash Dog Park and Darou Farm: Next Steps
- June 6, 2023 - Off-Leash Dog Park Overview of Public Input and Location Recommendation
- April 4, 2023 - Off-Leash Dog Park Additional Information - Location and Cost
- December 6, 2022 - Off-Leash Dog Park Location and Design Criteria
Timeline
- August 15, 2023 - Proposed layout for the off-leash dog park on the Darou Farm property and proposed annual operational costs of $9000 approved by Council. Motion passed stating that the plans for completing the off-leash dog park to begin once the community has raised 50% of the estimated capital costs.
- June 20, 2023 - Motion passed by Council designating Darou Farm as the location for an off-leash dog park.
- May 11, 2023 - An Open House was held in Town Hall from 4-6pm.
- May 3-17, 2023 - A survey was conducted to collect public input.
- April 2023 - A motion was passed by Town Council to solicit input from residents regarding the various options presented by staff.
- December 2022 - Council deferred a decision regarding reconsidering an off-leash dog park staff can bring forward a report regarding a recommended location and a detailed cost analysis.
- October 2022 - Council passed a motion directing Town Staff to prepare a report regarding the development of an off-leash dog park.
- September 2021 - Council passed a motion to accept the final recommended plan for the future of Last Duel Park from the Last Duel Park Advisory Panel. This plan included the an off-leash dog park as one potential use in the South Small area of the park.
- 2014 - Motion passed by Council which stated that a dog park was approved in principle, but that the community would be required to raise 100% of the funding first, and then the Town would provide a location.
- 2009 - A motion to have staff further investigate a dog park was defeated.