Public Service Announcement

HRM will Host Meetings to Review Off Leash Parks

(Tuesday, June 10, 2008) - HRM will be hosting a series of meetings to review the monitoring of results for its five Pilot Off Leash Parks.

In June, 2007, Regional Council adopted the Off Leash Parks Strategy. During October and November, 2007, five pilot off leash parks were opened for a 12 month trial period. The parks (Dartmouth Common, Fort Needham Memorial, Hemlock Ravine, Sandy Lake, and Shubie) feature a variety of areas and times where responsible dog owners can enjoy off leash activities with their pets.

An HRM staff group, the Interdepartmental Off Leash Strategy Committee, is responsible for monitoring the parks. The public is invited to meet with Committee representatives to discuss the results of the monitoring during the trial period.

The meetings will take place from 7 - 9:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Monday, June 16
Hemlock Ravine Park

St. Peters Church Hall

Bedford

Wednesday, June 18
Fort Needham Memorial Park

Bloomfield Centre

Halifax

Thursday, June 19

Shubie Park

Fairbanks Centre

Dartmouth

Wednesday, June 25
Dartmouth Common

Findlay Community Centre

Thursday, June 26
Bedford Lions Sandy Lake Park

St. Peters Church Hall

Bedford

 

For more information, visit: http://www.halifax.ca/RealPropertyPlanning/OLPS/index.html
To register for a meeting e-mail parkdog@halifax.ca or call 490-2367.

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John Charles
Halifax Regional Municipality
490-5771