New off-leash dog park set to get tails wagging
Amenity was built by Brookfield as part of the company’s Paisley development
The developing community of Paisley in southwest Edmonton is set to welcome an influx of furry friends with the ceremonial opening of an off-leash dog park to “connect people with pooches.”
The 9,000-square-metre Paisley Dog Park was built by Brookfield Residential within their new development, senior development manager Peter Tsoulakis said.
“What better way to draw people together?” he said of the fencedin space for dogs to frolic. “We’re always looking at how customers interact with their communities.”
The Paisley development was too small for a large structure such as a mall or community centre, said Tsoulakis, but with adjacent open land and a strong interest from animal owners, a dog park was deemed to be the biggest draw for the community.
But this wasn’t the only way Brookfield wanted to assist pet owners. Many of the new homes in the community include petfriendly options such as pet doors, pet-washing stations and outdoor food stations, communications senior manager Kurt Kadatz said.
This is the first time in Edmonton that the Alberta-based developer has included these options for their homes, Kadatz said.
The off-leash park is one of about 40 across the city and the only one outside of the Anthony Henday Drive ring road. It was created in conjunction with the city, Tsoulakis said, and the city will now maintain the park.
After opening its gates in November, the park will host an official “Paisley Unleashed” grand opening Saturday, with treats and eats for both people and their dogs.
Six pieces of agility equipment are available in the park for daily use, and Tsoulakis said an agility expert will be on hand to provide demos and tips for future use.
In its first seven months of use, Tsoulakis said the response from users has been “unreal.”
“It’s well-visited, well-used and people are meeting each other there.”