After investigating four potential sites, the City will be installing a new dogs off-leash area in the western portion of Underpass Park which is bounded by St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion.
The CDNA communicates with relevant City staff to get updates and to provide community perspectives on the project.
Why It’s Important
There are no other off-leash areas in Canary District. The nearest one is the Orphan Green Dog Park on Power Street at Richmond, a 15-minute walk away.
The Story
A previous, very small off-leash area in the northeast end of Corktown Common was removed due to major work being done in the area by Enbridge, the energy company. Dog owners began using the east berm of Corktown Common as an unofficial off-leash area, resulting in conflicts with other park users. The City considered several alternative locations to install the fencing and landscaping needed for a proper off-leash area, and chose the western end of Underpass Park as the best option. The new DOLA will have artificial turf, a fence and gates, and a water filling station.
At the moment Underpass Park is being used for construction staging for overhead bridge structure rehabilitation, so construction has been delayed until July 2026. Therefore unfortunately we have to wait until July 2027 for this much-needed amenity.
What You Can Do
- Read about the project here on the City of Toronto website.
- Talk to your neighbours about it.
- Stay in touch with us for updates.