Toronto is often ranked as one of the most pet-friendly cities in Canada and the world! This is particularly due to the city’s off-leash dog areas, which allow pups to run around, meet new friends and enjoy mental stimulation outdoors. Toronto currently has 79 off-leash areas (not all allow commercial dog walkers, but a lot do).
It appears as though a local resident took dog park patrolling to an entirely new level last weekend by actually attaching two cheap bicycle locks to the gates of the Wychwood puppy palace to keep canines out. The issue came to light following a post on a local community Facebook group by Chris Quinn. “I
Residents in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area could be getting a place for their pets to play after years of pushing for a designated off-leash dog park.
Dog owners in North York are banding together in a bid to get the City of Toronto to build what they think is a much-needed off-leash park for dogs in their area.
Dog owners’ group must pay $15,000 in costs for failed appeal
Neighbours against the proposed reopening of a pilot off-leash dog park are considering enlisting legal representation
Dog owners at a pilot off-leash park have won the right to appeal the city’s decision to shut down the park.
Richmond Hill councillors have approved a new off-leash dog park
City council recently approved 29 new sites that meet the criteria for off-leash dog parks, but some other spots, such as St. Alban’s Square, weren’t so lucky.
City council recently approved 29 new sites that meet the criteria for off-leash dog parks including two in Bayview.
After lengthy consultation process, Richmond Hill council has approved a site and a policy for the first off-leash dog park in York Region.
Geary Avenue Park will be closed for construction beginning this spring. The park’s expansion will transform a segment of the hydro corridor running parallel to Geary Ave — between Delaware Ave and Westmoreland Ave — into new park space. Streetscape improvements will link the expanded Geary Avenue Park to the existing Barlett Parkette at Salem
A group opposed to the city’s recent decision to ban commercial dog walkers from using a popular midtown Toronto park launched a petition to reverse the ban. In late June, Toronto city council adopted Councillor Dianne Saxe’s motion to prohibit commercial dog walkers from using Ramsden Park’s off-leash dog area, as it was “creating multiple
A new social club is launching in the city this fall, and if you’re thinking modern interiors, a dedicated concierge, fancy café and members-only events, you’d be right — but the members will be different than your usual Toronto socialite. Queen West’s Hound House is setting itself apart as the first “canine social collective” in
Data released by the City of Toronto city shows that, as of April 23, 2024, there were 364 dogs listed on the city’s active ‘dangerous dog order’ registry. Out of the 25 wards, Toronto-Danforth had 28 dogs listed on the registry—more than any other ward. The most recent incident was considered ‘severe’ and involved a
Toronto is set to welcome a new urban sanctuary this weekend as Love Park, formerly known as York Street Park, opens its gates to the public. Designed by CCxA in collaboration with gh3*, the park aims to provide a serene and immersive experience, offering respite from the bustling city life. Spanning across two acres, Love
A sign recently posted by the City in a downtown Toronto dog park had some pet parents seeing red. At St. Andrew’s Dog Park at Adelaide St. W. and Brandt St., dog owners were being asked to stop their pooches from barking. “Attention: Due to the closeness of area residents, do not allow your dogs
With the city in the sweaty grip of an epic summer heatwave, finding cool parks in the great outdoors is getting more and more challenging. We need shade, water would be nice, and, sure, something near an ice cream stand wouldn’t hurt. But not all park space is created equal, especially when it comes to
After a failed attempt to create new greenspace downtown with Rail Deck Park, a similar idea is being proposed for the Davisville neighbourhood and hopes are high that it will become a reality. In late May, a new rail deck park was proposed near Yonge St. and Chaplin Crescent, where the TTC’s headquarters currently resides
Earlier today, Premier Doug Ford announced that public and private schools across Ontario will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “One thing I will never do is take unnecessary risk when it comes to our children,” Ford said at Tuesday’s press conference. “We cannot open schools at
Premier Doug Ford is loosening restrictions on businesses and public spaces across Ontario in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. “This Saturday at 12:01 a.m. private parks and campgrounds, marinas and boat clubs, golf courses and businesses that board animals will be allowed to open,” Ford said earlier today. Thursday’s decision marks the fourth
A Leaside runner recently took to a local Facebook group to gain community feedback about an $880 ticket issued to him for running through Sherwood Park. The runner was exiting the ravine at Bayview Avenue and Blythwood Road when a police officer handed him the fine for “failing to comply with an order during a
Although one might not have intimate knowledge of the neighbourhood of Bickford Park, most would love to live in this idyllic enclave tucked lovingly between Little Italy and Dufferin Grove, just south of Christie Pits. It gets its name from the large park space around which the neighbourhood is set. Cost The average price of
Recent incidents involving dogs and coyotes in the Cedarvale area have dog owners concerned about the safety of their pets. In the early morning of Nov. 28, Patricia Pace was in the Cedarvale Park Dogs Off-Leash Area. with her dog Daisy, a border collie shepherd lab mix. Pace said a game of fetch brought Daisy
Buying a house in downtown Toronto for a young family can be a real challenge. The average selling price for a detached home has been north of the $1 million mark for a long time, and semi-detached homes are almost there. Dreams of a couple raising their kids in a house that comes with a
