Raise the Hammer
City staff have been working on creating a new dog park in the annex east of Corktown Park.
By Ryan McGreal
Published June 02, 2016
For the past week, City staff have been working on grading and fencing a wedge of land in the annex east of Corktown Park between the Escarpment Trail and the embankment of the Claremont Access. The wedge will become the city's newest dog park.
According to Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr, the Stinson and Corktown Neighbourhood Associations are working on shortlisting a name for the park.
New dog park, looking east from Escarpment Trail
New dog park, looking west from Escarpment Trail
New dog park, looking west from under Claremont Access
By JWilbur (registered) | Posted June 02, 2016 at 14:45:11
Downtown Hamilton has been chronically underserved by leash free dog facilities so this is a wonderful development. Great Location, there should be MANY more of these in nooks and crannies on our park lands. Downtown raised dogs lack socialization opportunities and that serves nobody.
By ergopepsi (registered) | Posted June 02, 2016 at 15:17:11
Attention people who walk their dogs off leash in the alleys so they can drop turd in our back yard. See photo above. Go there. The alley is not your dogs free run toilet.
By Bizarre (anonymous) | Posted June 02, 2016 at 20:44:20 in reply to Comment 119016
Why would it be OK to let dogs crap in that park but not in your alley? A dog park's not a toilet either. Please explain.
By jim (anonymous) | Posted June 03, 2016 at 04:14:32 in reply to Comment 119024
it is a metaphor, unintended, yet revealing
By ergopepsi (registered) | Posted June 02, 2016 at 22:09:08 in reply to Comment 119024
Where did I say it's ok to crap in the park? By 'go there' I meant 'travel until you reach that destination'.
By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted June 02, 2016 at 20:53:15
Wish this had been there when I lived nearby. Definitely needed since the closest one is along Dundurn. Kudos to the Councillor, the city, and the residents!
By dog (anonymous) | Posted June 03, 2016 at 13:52:06
once told dog owner whose dog about to 'make' on relative's lawn to have dog poo on street pavement instead. Oh what a shocked response.
You must be logged in to comment.
There are no upcoming events right now.
Why not post one?