Dogs Off Leash Hours - Jean Sibelius Park

(Midtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the following off leash hours be instituted in Jean Sibelius Park for a period of six months:

Weekdays : 7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Weekends:8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

(2)the Park Users' Committee of the Annex Residents' Association be recognized as the "dog watch community group" for the Jean Sibelius Park, as requested by City policy on leash-free areas in City parks.

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The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (November 12, 1998) from Councillor Adams:

At its meeting of October 14, 1998, the Toronto Community Council forwarded to the Board of Health, as part of the discussion on Harmonizing Animal Care and Control Legislation, the following recommendations:

(1)That the following off leash hours be instituted in Jean Sibelius Park for a period of six months:

Weekdays : 7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Weekends:8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

(2)That the Park Users' Committee of the Annex Residents' Association be recognized as the "dog watch community group" for the Jean Sibelius Park, as requested by City policy on leash-free areas in City parks.

It has come to my attention that the Board will not be considering these recommendations until its special meeting to be held on December 1, 1998, and residents have expressed concerns about the delay. As a result, I would like these recommendations to be forwarded by the Community Council on November 12, 1998, to Council for its meeting on November 25, 1998 in order that they can be enacted as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your attention in this regard.