The City is adding a new off-leash area for dogs to the open space on the north side of Lawrence Avenue East and Starspray Boulevard. The off-leash area design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to also include accessible pathway(s) and seating.

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Project Timeline

  • Late 2024: Hire a design team
  • Winter 2025: Community engagement
  • Winter to Spring 2025: Design development
  • Spring 2025: Detailed design
  • Summer 2025: Hire a construction team
  • Fall 2025: Construction starts
  • Late 2025: Construction complete

The timeline is subject to change.

A map shows the location of a new off-leash dog area along Lawrence Avenue East, just south of Rouge Park and north of Port Union Waterfront Park, near the Lake Ontario shoreline. The area is situated between Ridgewood Road and Lawrence Avenue East, close to the residential streets of Starspray Boulevard, Bornholm Drive, and Greybeaver Trail. The map also highlights nearby parks, including Rouge Park and Port Union Waterfront Park, and features two parking areas, one on Rouge Hills Drive and another near the waterfront.