Underpass Park West Dog Off-Leash Area

About the Project

A new dog off-leash area (OLA) is coming to the Corktown and Canary District neighbourhoods in Spring/Summer of 2027. This project is a result of significant demand from local residents and the displacement of the previous OLA due to Enbridge construction that was located at the northeast section of Corktown Common.

After extensive community consultation, a location was selected and design finalized.

The dog OLA will be placed in the western portion of Underpass Park which St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion bound.

The new OLA includes the installation of a fence and gates, new artificial turf, drainage improvements, a fountain and water bottle filler, and signage, south of the Adelaide Street East overhead ramp.

Transportation Services and Engineering Construction Services will soon begin rehabilitation work on the Eastern/Adelaide overpass. Because the new OLA will be located underneath the bridge, Parks Forestry and Recreation has been working with Transportation Services and Engineering Services and has determined the best path forward would be to construct the OLA following the rehabilitation work.

The team currently plans to start construction in 2026 and finish the project by the summer of 2027, dependent on the completion of the rehabilitation project in summer 2026.