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June 27 2025 UPDATE
In May 2025, Council approved the Off-Leash Dog Area Policy and Guidelines. The links to these documents are posted on right side of the website under "Approved Off-Leash Dog Area Policy and Guidelines." Thank you to all residents for your valuable feedback during this process!
NEXT STEPS: The City is currently working on the Off Leash Dog Area Implementation Plan which will identify potential locations for new off-leash dog areas City-wide. Stay tuned for more updates on future public engagement!
In the Summer of 2023, the City opened eight pilot sites across the City. Each site is in a different ward, so there is a convenient location for dog owners in every part of Markham. The Pop-Up Dog Parks include:
Located east of parking lot and south of shade structure.
Parking Lot
Garbage Bins and nearby Shade Structure
Separated Small Dog Area & Large Dogs Area
Opened:
September 15, 2023
The Pop-Up Dog Parks are open between the hours of 6 AM and 11 PM. Dog Parks are open every day of the week unless closed for maintenance.
Parks Planning staff have chosen these pilot sites carefully based on a site selection criteria to make the spaces dog-friendly. By testing these locations, we can determine if they will be suitable for permanent off-leash facilities in the future.
We hope you enjoy the 2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program. It's an exciting opportunity to provide more space for dogs to play and explore safely. Thank you for being a part of making Markham a dog-friendly city!
June 27 2025 UPDATE
In May 2025, Council approved the Off-Leash Dog Area Policy and Guidelines. The links to these documents are posted on right side of the website under "Approved Off-Leash Dog Area Policy and Guidelines." Thank you to all residents for your valuable feedback during this process!
NEXT STEPS: The City is currently working on the Off Leash Dog Area Implementation Plan which will identify potential locations for new off-leash dog areas City-wide. Stay tuned for more updates on future public engagement!
In the Summer of 2023, the City opened eight pilot sites across the City. Each site is in a different ward, so there is a convenient location for dog owners in every part of Markham. The Pop-Up Dog Parks include:
Located east of parking lot and south of shade structure.
Parking Lot
Garbage Bins and nearby Shade Structure
Separated Small Dog Area & Large Dogs Area
Opened:
September 15, 2023
The Pop-Up Dog Parks are open between the hours of 6 AM and 11 PM. Dog Parks are open every day of the week unless closed for maintenance.
Parks Planning staff have chosen these pilot sites carefully based on a site selection criteria to make the spaces dog-friendly. By testing these locations, we can determine if they will be suitable for permanent off-leash facilities in the future.
We hope you enjoy the 2023 Pop-up Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program. It's an exciting opportunity to provide more space for dogs to play and explore safely. Thank you for being a part of making Markham a dog-friendly city!
The City of Markham has established a pilot program provide eight Pop-Up Dog Parks across the City. Your feedback on the temporary off-leash dog areas is important to keeping our City Parks a welcoming space for all users, including dogs, owners, and other park visitors.
We encourage you to take the 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.
Please note this survey is only for the Pop-Up Dog Parks (and not for existing off-leash dog areas).
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