Copper Street leash-free dog park

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The City of Waterloo is building a new leash-free dog park on Copper Street, located on the west side of the city, near Columbia St W and Platinum Dr. The dog park will be within Generation Park (previously known as the westside employment lands).

The Copper Street off-leash dog park will be one large 7,000 square metre area, about the size of a high school soccer field. It will be completely fenced and on a mostly grass surface, with seating nearby, lighting, signage, garbage bins and a puppy poop power dog waste unit. There will be two accessible parking spots on site, plus on-street parallel parking along Copper Street. Once completed, this will be the second leash-free dog park in Waterloo, complementing the leash-free dog park in Bechtel Park.

The target opening date for the Copper Street dog park is Spring 2025.


Project background:

During the development of the city's Parkland Strategy in 2022, it was recommended that at least one additional off-leash dog park be added on the west side of the city. This would support the growing number of pet owners in the city, particularly those with limited space for pet exercise and socialization. The capital funding for the dog park was released in Feb 2022, as part of the 2022 capital budget.

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The City of Waterloo is building a new leash-free dog park on Copper Street, located on the west side of the city, near Columbia St W and Platinum Dr. The dog park will be within Generation Park (previously known as the westside employment lands).

The Copper Street off-leash dog park will be one large 7,000 square metre area, about the size of a high school soccer field. It will be completely fenced and on a mostly grass surface, with seating nearby, lighting, signage, garbage bins and a puppy poop power dog waste unit. There will be two accessible parking spots on site, plus on-street parallel parking along Copper Street. Once completed, this will be the second leash-free dog park in Waterloo, complementing the leash-free dog park in Bechtel Park.

The target opening date for the Copper Street dog park is Spring 2025.


Project background:

During the development of the city's Parkland Strategy in 2022, it was recommended that at least one additional off-leash dog park be added on the west side of the city. This would support the growing number of pet owners in the city, particularly those with limited space for pet exercise and socialization. The capital funding for the dog park was released in Feb 2022, as part of the 2022 capital budget.

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  • Share I have been to other smaller dog parks outside of the region that do have a fenced off area for small dogs. How did you determine that the new area could not accommodate an area for small dogs? on Facebook Share I have been to other smaller dog parks outside of the region that do have a fenced off area for small dogs. How did you determine that the new area could not accommodate an area for small dogs? on Twitter Share I have been to other smaller dog parks outside of the region that do have a fenced off area for small dogs. How did you determine that the new area could not accommodate an area for small dogs? on Linkedin Email I have been to other smaller dog parks outside of the region that do have a fenced off area for small dogs. How did you determine that the new area could not accommodate an area for small dogs? link

    I have been to other smaller dog parks outside of the region that do have a fenced off area for small dogs. How did you determine that the new area could not accommodate an area for small dogs?

    Krither asked 2 months ago

    We chose not to create a separate area for small dogs for several reasons. First, our budget for both the construction and ongoing maintenance of the dog park is limited, and dividing the space would increase costs. Additionally, the size of the area doesn't allow for two separate areas without significantly reducing the space available for dogs to run freely. Lastly, feedback from other parks has shown that monitoring and enforcing size limits can be challenging. Without consistent enforcement, conflicts can arise and create a frustrating experience for both dogs and visitors. 

  • Share Can we have one put in Pinebrook Park, many people use the space as off leash play space and lose control of their dogs. on Facebook Share Can we have one put in Pinebrook Park, many people use the space as off leash play space and lose control of their dogs. on Twitter Share Can we have one put in Pinebrook Park, many people use the space as off leash play space and lose control of their dogs. on Linkedin Email Can we have one put in Pinebrook Park, many people use the space as off leash play space and lose control of their dogs. link

    Can we have one put in Pinebrook Park, many people use the space as off leash play space and lose control of their dogs.

    rBread asked 2 months ago

    No off-leash dog park is planned for Pinebrook at the moment, but your feedback has been noted! 

  • Share will the new dog park have a seperate, fenced off area for small dogs to ensure their safety? on Facebook Share will the new dog park have a seperate, fenced off area for small dogs to ensure their safety? on Twitter Share will the new dog park have a seperate, fenced off area for small dogs to ensure their safety? on Linkedin Email will the new dog park have a seperate, fenced off area for small dogs to ensure their safety? link

    will the new dog park have a seperate, fenced off area for small dogs to ensure their safety?

    Krither asked 3 months ago

    Unfortunately, the space is not large enough to accommodate two separate areas properly.

  • Share Can the Copper Street Dog Park include some kind of structure(s) or grading variations for the dogs to walk/climb on to increase their confidence? I know cost will likely be a factor, but perhaps natural materials from the construction can be used, I believe this design addition could help the dogs to be better trained. Thanks for considering my question & I’m including the following link "How To Build Confidence & Reduce Anxiety In Fearful and Anxious Dogs" to show you what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnsOW_IKuHU on Facebook Share Can the Copper Street Dog Park include some kind of structure(s) or grading variations for the dogs to walk/climb on to increase their confidence? I know cost will likely be a factor, but perhaps natural materials from the construction can be used, I believe this design addition could help the dogs to be better trained. Thanks for considering my question & I’m including the following link "How To Build Confidence & Reduce Anxiety In Fearful and Anxious Dogs" to show you what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnsOW_IKuHU on Twitter Share Can the Copper Street Dog Park include some kind of structure(s) or grading variations for the dogs to walk/climb on to increase their confidence? I know cost will likely be a factor, but perhaps natural materials from the construction can be used, I believe this design addition could help the dogs to be better trained. Thanks for considering my question & I’m including the following link "How To Build Confidence & Reduce Anxiety In Fearful and Anxious Dogs" to show you what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnsOW_IKuHU on Linkedin Email Can the Copper Street Dog Park include some kind of structure(s) or grading variations for the dogs to walk/climb on to increase their confidence? I know cost will likely be a factor, but perhaps natural materials from the construction can be used, I believe this design addition could help the dogs to be better trained. Thanks for considering my question & I’m including the following link "How To Build Confidence & Reduce Anxiety In Fearful and Anxious Dogs" to show you what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnsOW_IKuHU link

    Can the Copper Street Dog Park include some kind of structure(s) or grading variations for the dogs to walk/climb on to increase their confidence? I know cost will likely be a factor, but perhaps natural materials from the construction can be used, I believe this design addition could help the dogs to be better trained. Thanks for considering my question & I’m including the following link "How To Build Confidence & Reduce Anxiety In Fearful and Anxious Dogs" to show you what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnsOW_IKuHU

    Nicole Roach asked 3 months ago

    At this point the off-leash area will not have any structures. The area has some hills and bumps naturally, but it is mainly designed to drain rainwater effectively. Our immediate goal is to get the dog park complete within the budget, and will revisit additional needs and interests over time.

  • Share Is it possible to get an entrance where the service gate will be? That side of the park is going to back on to Columbia or close enough for the dog walkers in Clair Hills to access it. on Facebook Share Is it possible to get an entrance where the service gate will be? That side of the park is going to back on to Columbia or close enough for the dog walkers in Clair Hills to access it. on Twitter Share Is it possible to get an entrance where the service gate will be? That side of the park is going to back on to Columbia or close enough for the dog walkers in Clair Hills to access it. on Linkedin Email Is it possible to get an entrance where the service gate will be? That side of the park is going to back on to Columbia or close enough for the dog walkers in Clair Hills to access it. link

    Is it possible to get an entrance where the service gate will be? That side of the park is going to back on to Columbia or close enough for the dog walkers in Clair Hills to access it.

    redfive asked 5 months ago

    Hi there, thanks for asking this question. It's something we're considering, but we need to look at the cost and how it would affect our operations, especially if an additional dog waste unit is added. Another entrance could also create a risk if it's not closed properly, as dogs might escape. We're trying to balance all these factors.

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