Beginning in late March 2025, the City upgraded the off-leash dog parks at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park, Memorial Centre and Meadowbrook Park to improve safety, drainage and accessibility. This includes the addition of small dog enclosures at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park and Memorial Centre.
Construction is complete
The off leash dog park improvements are complete and sites are now open to the public. Benches, to be placed within the small dog enclosures at Rotary and MacLean Trail Park, are on order with installation expected in July.
Recently seeded areas in Meadowbrook Park off-leash dog area are currently fenced, to limit foot traffic in the area. The fence will be removed as soon as the grass has established.
To find a dog park, please visit our Dog Parks page.
Small dog enclosures
Small dog enclosures are important to reduce potential conflicts between small and large dogs. A dog is considered a small dog if they are at maximum 10 kg (22 lbs) in weight or 45 cm (18”) tall. Geriatric or injured dogs are permitted in the area at the owner's risk. The initiative to create small dog enclosures at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park and Memorial Centre was approved by City Council on July 11, 2023.
Beginning in late March 2025, the City upgraded the off-leash dog parks at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park, Memorial Centre and Meadowbrook Park to improve safety, drainage and accessibility. This includes the addition of small dog enclosures at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park and Memorial Centre.
Construction is complete
The off leash dog park improvements are complete and sites are now open to the public. Benches, to be placed within the small dog enclosures at Rotary and MacLean Trail Park, are on order with installation expected in July.
Recently seeded areas in Meadowbrook Park off-leash dog area are currently fenced, to limit foot traffic in the area. The fence will be removed as soon as the grass has established.
To find a dog park, please visit our Dog Parks page.
Small dog enclosures
Small dog enclosures are important to reduce potential conflicts between small and large dogs. A dog is considered a small dog if they are at maximum 10 kg (22 lbs) in weight or 45 cm (18”) tall. Geriatric or injured dogs are permitted in the area at the owner's risk. The initiative to create small dog enclosures at Rotary Park, MacLean Trail Park and Memorial Centre was approved by City Council on July 11, 2023.
Page last updated: 13 Jun 2025, 01:36 PM
Timeline
Phase 1
Dog Park Improvements has finished this stage
March 24 – April 4: Rotary Park Off-leash Dog Park closed for brush clearing and fence installation for a small dog enclosure and general improvements to the off-leash dog park area. Restoration and remaining works in late April / May.
March 27-28: MacLean Trail Off-leash Dog Park closed for brush clearing.
Phase 2
Dog Park Improvements has finished this stage
April 2 – April 25: MacLean Trail off-leash dog park closed for work in creating a small dog enclosure.
Part of the dog park at MacLean Trail is open through the existing gate. The small dog area will remain closed until grass is established.
Phase 3
Dog Park Improvements has finished this stage
April 28 – May 2: Rotary Park Off-Leash Dog Park closed to complete the trails, grading and initial pathway work.
May 1 to May 2: Memorial Centre Off Leash Dog Park closed to complete the small dog enclosure fencing.
Phase 4
Dog Park Improvements has finished this stage
May 12: There was interrupted use of the off-leash dog parks at Rotary and MacLean Trail, starting with MacLean Trail in the morning, to pave the pathways that lead to the small dog enclosure areas.
Phase 5
Dog Park Improvements has finished this stage
May 20 to 23: Meadowbrook off-leash dog park closed to modify the existing fencing.
Final Phase
Dog Park Improvements is currently at this stage
Benches, to be placed within the small dog enclosures at Rotary and MacLean Trail Park, are on order with installation expected in July.
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