North Perth Council adopted guidelines for the development of a dog park and are now looking for volunteers to form a dog park group.
Council adopted the ten guidelines last week and in a release says it will be a community-driven project.
The volunteer group will share responsibility for operating and maintaining the park.
Anyone interested in being a part of the group is asked to contact Manager of Facilities, Jeff Newell at jnewell@northperth.ca
"Steps to developing a dog park in North Perth:
Step 1: Council adopts, in principle, the guidelines for the development of a dog park in North Perth. Adopted July 5, 2021.
Step 2: Guidelines are posted on the municipal website, including a call for interested parties to form a dog park group. Posted July 12, 2021
Step 3: Interested community members come together to form a dog park group. Step 4: Dog park group works with municipal staff on location, criteria, design and cost estimates.
Step 5: Council approves location of a dog park and design.
Step 6: Fundraising campaign for park development led by dog park group.
Step 7: Once the funds are obtained, Council considers approval for development of dog park.
Step 8: Dog park is developed.
Step 9: Dog park opens; dog park group provides education to the public on safe dog park use; municipal staff provide grounds maintenance.
Step 10: Ongoing communication between dog park group and municipal staff; any future maintenance and repair costs to be fundraised by dog park group."