Pop-Up Dog Parks

As winter approaches, we want to keep residents informed about changes to the maintenance of pathways in parks which lead to Pop-Up Dog Parks. City Operations will not be maintaining granular pathways during the winter season which means the route to the dog parks won't be regularly cleared of snow and ice. Winter snow and ice can cause dangerous slippery conditions which can result in injury.

City Operations is committed to ensuring that the gates to the Pop-Up Dog Parks remain functional and residents may call Customer Service at 905.477.5530 or email customerservice@markham.ca for issues related to Pop-Up Dog Parks gate-related issues.

As we navigate the winter season together, your safety and the functionality of the Pop-Up Dog Parks remain our top priorities. Although the Pop-up Dog parks are to be used at your own risk, we remind residents to report potentially hazardous conditions and encourages you to exercise caution when navigating parks that accumulate snow and ice.

The first day of the Winter Solstice is December 21, 2023 and Parks Planning Staff are continuing to monitor the Pop-Up Dog Parks as the seasons change. Items such as groundcover quality, fences, gates, and more are reviewed by City staff.

Reminder that your feedback on the Pop-up Dog Parks is especially important during the winter season. We encourage you to take the Pop-Up Dog Parks Survey every time you visit a Pop-Up Dog Park (once per visit). This will help us understand how many residents are using the Pop-Up Dog Parks.

Be sure to register for a YourVoiceMarkham.ca account to ensure that your voice is heard and that your valuable insights contribute to shaping our community.

Registered users allow Parks Planning Staff to follow up with participants for clarifications, additional input, or to inform them about the outcomes of the survey, fostering community engagement and keeping residents informed about developments related to the 2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program. Overall, this registration process helps guarantee the integrity of the survey, allows for multiple submissions, and enhances community input for decision-making.

Thank you for being a part of making Markham a dog-friendly city!

This coffee cup was found stuck on the inside of a Pop-Up Dog Park fence.

Clean public spaces, sidewalks and streets keep Markham beautiful. It's everyone's responsibility to make sure our public spaces stay this way. Here at the City of Markham, we are doing our part by ensuring that there are litter receptacles placed in all public spaces.

Do your part – put your waste in the right place!

In the first month of the 2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program over 315 survey responses have been submitted! These contributions from residents across the City have provided valuable insights in shaping our community and how we plan Pop-Up Dog Parks.

So, what does the survey say? Well, we know that almost 75% of residents took a healthy mode of transportation to arrive at the Pop-Up Dog Parks - Walking!

By having more parks across the City, we can reduce our dependency on vehicles to access parks/natural spaces, and this may help reduce pollution (in the form of greenhouse gases) while at the same time promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Reminder that the survey is open between Summer 2023 to Spring 2024. We encourage you to take the Pop-Up Dog Parks Survey every time you visit a Pop-Up Dog Park (once per visit).

Thank you for being a part of making Markham a dog-friendly city!

The City of Markham’s Pop-Up Dog Parks are intended to provide residents with safe areas where dogs can play, exercise, and socialize. As we prioritize the safety and well-being of all community members, Animal Services emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy for off-leash dogs outside designated areas. This is to allow everyone to enjoy the shared park spaces together and minimize potential for conflicts between dog owners and the broader community. By adhering to leash regulations, residents contribute to a positive experience for everyone, fostering a community that is not only pet-friendly but also respectful of shared spaces. We appreciate the cooperation of all residents in making Markham a dog-friendly city!

The first day of Fall was September 22, 2023 and Parks Planning Staff are monitoring the Pop-Up Dog Parks as the seasons change. Items such as groundcover quality, fences, gates, and more are reviewed by City staff.

Reminder that your feedback on the Pop-up Dog Parks is very important. We encourage you to take the Pop-Up Dog Parks Survey every time you visit a Pop-Up Dog Park (once per visit). This will help us understand how many residents are using the Pop-Up Dog Parks.

Be sure to register for a YourVoiceMarkham.ca account to ensure that your voice is heard and that your valuable insights contribute to shaping our community.

Registered users allows Parks Planning Staff to follow up with participants for clarifications, additional input, or to inform them about the outcomes of the survey, fostering community engagement and keeping residents informed about developments related to the 2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program. Overall, this registration process helps guarantee the integrity of the survey, allows for multiple submissions, and enhances community input for decision-making.

Thank you for being a part of making Markham a dog-friendly city!

The City of Markham's 2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program has created eight short-term locations for off-leash dog areas where dogs can play, exercise, and socialize! Parks Planning Staff are monitoring community feedback and Pop-Up Dog Parks beteen Summer 2023 to Spring 2024.

We encourage you to take the Pop-Up Dog Parks Survey every time you visit a Pop-Up Dog Park (once per visit). This will help us understand how many residents are using the Pop-Up Dog Parks.

Thank you for being a part of making Markham a dog-friendly city!

Parks and Open Space Development is excited to announce that the remaining Pop-Up Dog Parks have opened and all are avaialble for use as of Monday, September 18, 2023.

• Ward 2 - Victoria Square Park
• Ward 3 - Monarch Park
• Ward 5 - Blodwen Davies Park
• Ward 6 - Berczy Park South
• Ward 8 - Ada Mackenzie Park
  
  

Parks and Open Space Development is excited to announce that the following Pop-Up Dog Park has opened on Monday, September 11, 2023.

• Cricklewood Park - Ward 1

Parks and Open Space Development is excited to announce that the following Pop-Up Dog Parks have opened on Friday, September 8, 2023.

• Mintleaf Park - Ward 4
• Aaniin Community Centre Park - Ward 7