Dog Park Blues

To all you dog owners out there,

It’s wonderful new’s that we are going to get an off leash dog park in Uxbridge.

The council right now is planning on putting it at the corner of Concession 6 and Brock Street. Parking will be available at the Quaker Village Historical Site. This all seems great until you start thinking about access: there is no sidewalk along Brock that leads to the dog park from down town Uxbridge. What about those people who don’t have a car, or those who want to walk to the dog park? How is one meant to walk there?

I asked this question at the last council meeting. The reply was a mishmash of "walk along the road or bank" or "find your way through Quaker Village". " For many people this will make access to the park very inconvenient or even impossible."

What about a southern entrance to the dog park and a side walk along Brock Street past the new fire station (which honestly should have been put in anyway)? I know this will present some problems and cost money but if you're going to have a dog park, lets make sure it's created with all the residents of Uxbridge in mind.

Sign the petition if you agree....

Have a great day!