Parks Database
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Niagara Falls Dog Park
Located at Fireman's Park on Mountain Road and Dorchester Road. The new leash free dog park is scheduled to be open in May, with the official Grand Opening to take place on Saturday, May 26th. This is the first leash free dog in Niagara Falls. A "Friends of the leash free dog park" Volunteer Committee has been established to help ensure the success of the park. The Volunteer Committee's contact information will be released shortly. View the Grand Opening Poster for full details about the event!
Rules of the Leash Free Dog Park
- This dog park is operated and maintained by the City of Niagara Falls
- Dog park is open daily from dawn to dusk
- Dog Owners are subject to the Ontario Dog Owner’s Liability Act and applicable City By-Laws
- The City of Niagara Falls and the Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen's Association (S.C.V.F.A.) have authority to deny access to the dog park
- All dogs shall have valid dog license tags and vaccinations (eg. rabies)
- All dogs shall be subject to health or tag inspections by the City and/or the Niagara Falls Humane Society
- No glass containers, food or toys are permitted in the dog park
- Children under the age of 13 shall have adult supervision in the dog park
- Dogs must be kept in sight and under verbal control at all times
- Dogs under 4 months, female dogs in heat, sick or injured dogs and aggressive dogs are not allowed in the dog park
- No dogs wearing prong collars allowed in the dog park
- Dogs of specific sizes shall use either the small dog area or large dog area as posted
- No more than 3 dogs may be brought in by an individual dog owner/handler
- Users are advised to use the dog park at their risk and discretion
- Aggressive dogs must be removed from the dog park immediately
- Dog park may be closed seasonally, during winter months at the discretion of the City
- No smoking or alcoholic beverages permitted in dog park
- The City of Niagara Falls reserves the right to close the dog park to public use at any time, during maintenance operations or for scheduled special events
- The City of Niagara Falls and the S.C.V.F.A. are not responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may occur from the use of this dog park
- Users are subject to By-law No. 71-57 as amended
Please ensure enjoyment of this dog park by cleaning up after your dog(s). For questions, to report vandalism or concerns, please contact the City of Niagara Falls at 905-356-1355.
Use a City Park or Field
If you would like to be able to use a City Park or Field for your event, please complete this form and return it to Recreation and Culture: Application for Use of City Parks and Athletic Fields.
You may even want to check the availability of the park or field before submitting.
Oakes Park Track
Lights are on starting at dusk. Times will vary depending on weather and season.
Notice:
The following activities are strictly prohibited on all Oakes Park track and field event areas:
- Cycling
- Inline Skating
- Skate Boarding
- Roller Skating
- Motorized Vehicles
These activities present an injury risk to those participants who are walking, jogging and running. They will also damage the resilient rubber track and field event runway surfaces.
Permitted Group Events (i.e. Track & Field or Special Events) have priority use over community use. Walkers are encouraged to exercise at Fairview Cemetery.
Naming / Renaming Niagara Falls Parks
The purpose of this policy is to outline a procedure to name or rename a parks/open spaces for commemorative purposes, and component features as part of the acquisition and/or management of these spaces by the City of Niagara Falls.
Commemorative Naming refers to the naming of a property in honour of outstanding achievement, distinctive service, or significant community contribution, generally without financial consideration.
