NEWS RELEASE

HRM Seeks Public Input Regarding Off-Leash Strategy

(Thursday, January 18, 2007) - Halifax Regional Municipality will hold a series of workshops to encourage public input into its draft Off Leash Park Strategy.

The strategy outlines what ideas and issues are at hand for developing an Off Leash Parks Strategy for parks throughout HRM and, in particular, the process to designate special areas for dogs to run off-leash. Key principles of the strategy are accessibility, affordability, balance, cleanliness, environmental/cultural sustainability and natural beauty.

Public consultations will begin January 27th and run until February 4th (see schedule below). Residents, park users and dog owners are invited to attend.

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

Public Consultation Workshops

Community Council	Location	Date	Time
Western Region	Board Room St. Margaret's Centre 12 Westwood Blvd. Upper Tantallon	Saturday, January 27	9 a.m. - 12:00 n
Chebucto	Cafeteria Halifax West High School 283 Thomas Raddall Dr. Halifax	Monday, January 29	6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
North West	Cafeteria Basinview Elem. School 273 Basinview Drive Bedford	Wednesday, January 31	6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Marine Drive, Valley & Canal	Ash Lee Jefferson Elem. 10 Lockview Road Fall River	Thursday,  February 1	6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Peninsula	The Tower St. Mary's University 920 Tower Road, Hfx.	Saturday, February 3	9 a.m. - 12:00 n
Harbour East	Common Room Dartmouth Sportsplex 110 Wyse Road Dartmouth	Sunday, February 4	1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

 

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Kim Borgal
HRM Corporate Communications
Phone 490-1539
Email borgalk@halifax.ca