Emery Barnes Park dog off-leash area renewal & proposed expansion

In 2017, we approved the People, Parks and Dogs Strategy to help deliver carefully designed parks for people with and without dogs. The strategy identified Downtown as being in need of additional and renewed off-leash areas (OLAs) to support the high number of licensed dogs in the neighbourhood. Improvements to the OLA are necessary to withstand the impacts of daily use, and a proposed expansion could help to accommodate the growing number of dogs in the area while maintaining the existing activity spaces in the park.

In round 1 of public engagement, we posted signage in the park, our email newsletter went to 505 people, social media informed followers of our survey, and we sent 49,320 postcards to households and businesses near the park. We heard from you on topics including park use and potential OLA expansion. Take a look at the engagement summary from round 1.

In this second round of public engagement, the design concept shown was shaped by your feedback from round one and we are now seeking your input on the proposal. Take a look at the engagement boards to see how your feedback has taken shape.

Round 2 of public engagement has been extended and the survey will now be available until May 18. Take the survey below to let us know what you think.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation acknowledges, with respect, that our parks are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.

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