Off Leash Meeting Notes

This past week there was a public meeting held to explain and discuss the process for Off-Leash Park applications. Generally most of the information is posted on the City of Toronto website, and is well explained. In attendance was approximately 30 residents of the area, a few representatives of Leash Free Mississauga, and of course the city staff holding the meeting.

One of the few points that are not readily available on the Toronto website that I gained from the meeting is;
- most if not all Leash Free sites will be fenced by the city. As well any benches, garbage containers, and other features are part of the city budget.
- a design process will be entered after the site has been fully approved and vetted. This will be with some consultation of the applicant group.
- a community group can make multiple applications for multiple parks/sites. Each must be submitted separately.

As well;
- Our site is still being processed, but all things moving well we can hope to hear from the city in November.
- There is also a very new application for Marie Curtis park (that I believe we should collectively support)

Lets hope that things move quickly and we can have a leash free park before the winter!

What a Handsome Pair!

Richie and Len make a handsome pair and are two of our newest members. I can see that Richie likes a good long run, and he hopefully will have a chance in our new leash free park (upon approval).

Hope to see you both soon!

Off Leash Meeting with City Parks Staff

It has come to my attention that there will be an Off-leash meeting with City Parks Staff, arranged by Councillor Grimes, this Wednesday Sept 16 from 6:30-8:30pm. Unfortunately I was not contacted or informed of it , and have to work till 9pm that night.

I implore any and all available members to go out to the meeting and be heard. It is especially important that we have a profile at these meetings, and remember be courteous and open to all ideas.