Title
Motion with Notice: Off-Leash Dogs in the Governor General Area at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park (Director Plant)
Recommendation
[WHEREAS Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park is a well-used recreation area that serves a wide variety of residents across the Capital Region, including many dog owners; and
WHEREAS demand for dedicated off-leash dog park areas continues to grow across the region, reflecting the increasing number of residents with dogs and the importance of providing safe, designated spaces that balance recreation with environmental and community considerations; and
WHEREAS the area adjacent to Elk Lake Road known as the Governor General area in Saanich may provide an opportunity for better accommodating off-leash dogs that could relieve pressure on existing multi-use park trails and enhance the overall visitor experience;
Therefore be it resolved:]
The Regional Parks Committee recommends to the Capital Regional District Board:
That CRD Parks staff be directed to review and report back on potential options for better accommodating off-leash dogs in the Governor General Area at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park along Elk Lake Road in Saanich, including site suitability, impacts to park use, environmental considerations, community input, and estimated costs.
(NWA)