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Information for Community Leagues to participate in the temporary dog park program.
The program evaluation has been completed. See the Evaluation section below to view the results and next steps.
Applications will open March 1, 2023.
Interested Community Leagues are able to apply to designate a temporary dog park within fully enclosed spaces on licenced land. This space is able to be used both as a public dog park and for private rentals.
The following conditions must be met:
In December 2022, the pilot program underwent a full evaluation to gauge support for continuing the program and ensure that it was meeting the needs of all stakeholders including Community Leagues and the City of Edmonton.
All stakeholders that provided feedback on the program were supportive of transitioning the program out of a pilot and into an ongoing program. View the for more information.
Based on the feedback from stakeholders, several modifications have been made to the program to better meet the needs of both Community Leagues and the City. These modifications include:
Accessibility was a key topic of discussion during the evaluation of the program. To support Community Leagues in providing accessible spaces for off-leash use:
The program has also been expanded to include a clear process for Leagues to be able to use outdoor spaces within their licenced areas for off-leash rentals such as for dog birthday parties or private training. This is a use that is already permitted under the Tripartite Agreement, similar to hall rentals. The expansion of the program to permit for this use will give Community Leagues an additional option for revenue as well as meeting a community need to have safe, enclosed off-leash spaces available for private rental.
Community rinks are owned and maintained by community leagues. Only community leagues are able to apply to participate in this program. If you’re interested in having your community league take part and are willing to help out, reach out to your local community league. A list of all community leagues and their contact information can be found here.
Approximately one out of every 3 households in Edmonton have a dog. In fact, there are now more dogs than children in Edmonton!
Many dog owners consider their dogs to be a part of the family and want to provide safe and fun opportunities for both their dogs and themselves to exercise and interact with other members of their community.
There are many benefits of having a community off-leash area:
Within the Off-Leash Area
In the Community
Please contact offleash@edmonton.ca to request an application.
Community leagues must:
Temporary off-leash areas must be physically accessible to all citizens. Using the double maintenance gates and then adding ramps for access into the space are some potential solutions to accessibility that could be considered.
The on-site contact person is the main point of contact between the Community League and the City of Edmonton.
This person would be responsible for monitoring the off-leash area, ensuring that dog waste and garbage does not accumulate, and participating in any discussions with the City of Edmonton around noise, waste or other concerns around the off-leash area.