Park Board Seeks Input from Residents for Proposed New Dog Off-Leash Sites in Stanley and Other Downtown Parks

January 26, 2006 (No. 6) - The Vancouver Park Board is reviewing a request from several downtown resident groups to designate areas of Stanley, Devonian and Creekside Parks as dog off-leash zones and to extend off-leash hours at Coopers' and Portside Parks to all day-6 am to 10 pm. The public is invited to share their comments on this proposal by February 28, 2006.

The dog off-leash program began in 1998 and currently includes 31 park locations around the city. The Park Board has been responding to neighbourhood needs by reviewing requests and adding new off-leash sites, extending hours and improving signage and communication on responsible dog ownership. The downtown peninsula, with its higher densities of people and dogs, remains a concern because of the smaller number of suitable off-leash locations.

Please share your comments by:

• e-mail: pbcomment@vancouver.ca
• phoning:  604-257-6911
• faxing "Dogs Off-Leash" at 604-257-8501
• writing to:
  "Dogs Off-Leash"
  Vancouver Park Board
  Stanley District
  2099 Beach Avenue
  Vancouver, BC   V6G 1Z4

on or before Tuesday, February 28, 2006.

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Media should contact: Jim Lowden, Director, Stanley District at 604-257-8487 for more information.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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