There’s a new off-leash dog park in Almonte

picture via Mississippi Mills social media

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills have opened an off-leash dog park.

It’s part of a pilot project they’re undertaking due to growing support from the community.

Throughout the summer the municipality is offering the Snedden-Casey Ball Field on Ann Street.

It’s fenced with adjacent parking and signage with the rules have been posted on site, coupled with a dispenser for dog bags.

A permanent location for the dog park is being considered through the Community Services Master Plan.

Residents are asked to please respect the following rules of the park, for the safety of your dogs(s), yourself, and others:

• Use the off-leash area at your own risk.
• Leash your dog while entering and exiting, and watch for other dogs.
• Up-to-date rabies vaccination and municipal dog tags are required.
• Please clean up after your dog.
• Keep your dog within your sight and under verbal control.
• Avoid bringing aggressive dogs into the park.
• Dogs required by law to be leashed and muzzled must remain so.
• No food (dog or human), glass containers, or toys.
• Smoking is not permitted in the park.
• Please prevent your dog from damaging property and digging holes.

Off-leash area users are subject to the Ontario Dog Owners’ Liability Act and the Municipality of Mississippi Mills By-laws. Owners will be held liable for all actions of their dogs.

A permanent location for the dog park is being considered through the Community Services Master Plan, currently underway.

For any questions, please contact Calvin Murphy, Recreation Manager, 613-256-2064 ext. 601 or cmurphy@mississippimills.ca.

Story by Grant Deme