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Riverton Park - Dog Exercise Trial

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Consultation has concluded.


What is happening?

The Riverton Park playing field and its surrounds will be trialled as an on-leash dog exercise area, while the area in the north-west corner of the park, which lies between Laurel Close and Barber Close will remain as an off-leash dog exercise area.

The trial is in response to concerns which include dogs digging holes in the playing surface, which can result in ankle injuries for players, owners not cleaning up after their dogs and unsupervised dogs running into the playground areas and sports games. At the City's Ordinary Council Meeting (19 September 2023), Council committed to engaging with the community, clubs and community groups in accordance with the Dog Act 1976.


Trial period

The trial will start on 24 July 2024 and will finish on 31 March 2025. Under the Dog Act 1976 the City is required to provide at least 28 days’ notice of intention to make any changes to dog exercise areas.

Signage will be placed in the park with details about the trials.


What is an on-leash dog exercise area?

An on-leash park does not prohibit dogs from being brought onto the oval and surrounds BUT the dog must be on-leash at all times. As always, owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs, and owners are asked not to take their on-leash dog into the children’s playgrounds.


We want your feedback

The City is seeking comment from residents and park users during the first three months of the trial. We want to know whether you support:

  1. changing the park so that dogs are no longer allowed off-leash on the playing field and surrounds
  2. the north-west area of the park remaining as a designated off-leash area.


How you can provide feedback

You can have your say by:

  1. Completing the survey located at the bottom of this page
  2. Posting a letter to City of Canning, Parks & Environment, Locked Bag 80 Welshpool 6986
  3. Calling our Parks and Environment team: 1300 422 664
  4. Send us an email: parks.admin@canning.wa.gov.au

Please provide your feedback by 16 October 2024.


How your feedback will be used

The community feedback will help form a recommendation to Council in February 2025 to determine whether the Oval and its surrounds at Riverton Park should continue to be an on-leash after 31 March 2025, when the trial period ends.

Please note: Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.


What is happening?

The Riverton Park playing field and its surrounds will be trialled as an on-leash dog exercise area, while the area in the north-west corner of the park, which lies between Laurel Close and Barber Close will remain as an off-leash dog exercise area.

The trial is in response to concerns which include dogs digging holes in the playing surface, which can result in ankle injuries for players, owners not cleaning up after their dogs and unsupervised dogs running into the playground areas and sports games. At the City's Ordinary Council Meeting (19 September 2023), Council committed to engaging with the community, clubs and community groups in accordance with the Dog Act 1976.


Trial period

The trial will start on 24 July 2024 and will finish on 31 March 2025. Under the Dog Act 1976 the City is required to provide at least 28 days’ notice of intention to make any changes to dog exercise areas.

Signage will be placed in the park with details about the trials.


What is an on-leash dog exercise area?

An on-leash park does not prohibit dogs from being brought onto the oval and surrounds BUT the dog must be on-leash at all times. As always, owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs, and owners are asked not to take their on-leash dog into the children’s playgrounds.


We want your feedback

The City is seeking comment from residents and park users during the first three months of the trial. We want to know whether you support:

  1. changing the park so that dogs are no longer allowed off-leash on the playing field and surrounds
  2. the north-west area of the park remaining as a designated off-leash area.


How you can provide feedback

You can have your say by:

  1. Completing the survey located at the bottom of this page
  2. Posting a letter to City of Canning, Parks & Environment, Locked Bag 80 Welshpool 6986
  3. Calling our Parks and Environment team: 1300 422 664
  4. Send us an email: parks.admin@canning.wa.gov.au

Please provide your feedback by 16 October 2024.


How your feedback will be used

The community feedback will help form a recommendation to Council in February 2025 to determine whether the Oval and its surrounds at Riverton Park should continue to be an on-leash after 31 March 2025, when the trial period ends.

Please note: Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

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