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Leash Free Zones in Public Parks in Mississauga

Garnetwood Park North side of Burnhamthorpe Road, east of Pony Trail Drive.	Park is regular Mississauga by-law hours 7am -11pm	map
Totoredaca Park Meadowvale Blvd (north of the 401) past Meadowpine Road.	Now Open !!!!	map

Quenippenon Meadows New location opening spring of 2006	Park is hours are from 7am -10pm	map
Jack Darling Park * Lakeshore Boulevard, West of Lorne Park Road	The gate to the park opens at 7am and closes at 9pm. See Restrictions below *	map
Lakeside Park Lakeshore Rd. between Southdown Rd. and Winston Churchill Blvd.	Park is regular Mississauga by-law hours 7am -11pm	map
Etobicoke Valley Park Dundas Street east (Mississauga) and Southcreek Rd. (south side of Dundas west of Hwy 427)(bottom of the hill)	Park is regular Mississauga by-law hours 7am -11pm	map

Parkway Belt Park
East off Kennedy Road, just north of Eglinton on Indian Summer Trail.

Now open, parking off Indian Summer Trail. Park regular hours 7am-11pm.

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*Jack Darling Park Restrictions( Restricted Leash Free Zone)

	signs posted at the Park indicate the Leash Free Zone for Summer months (April 1 to October 31) and Winter months (November 1 - March 31). See also Park By-law 277-96, as amended, Schedule "A", Map #1 for details.
	no beach access at anytime

All other designated Leash Free Zone Parks - no restrictions
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The New By-laws effective June 26, 1996.

In accordance with Parks By-law 277-96 and Dog Control By-law 948-80 persons who own or harbour dogs or cats or other domesticated animals shall:

	Keep the dog or cat or other domesticated animal leashed and under the care and control of some person unless on lands of a City park as designated area as permitted under designated areas for permitted activities under the Parks By-law.
	Carry a leash while the dog or cat or other domesticated animal is running at large in a designated area.
	Immediately leash a dog or other domesticated animal that shows aggressiveness toward people or other dogs or cats or other domesticated animals, or at the direction of a police officer, provincial offences officer, municipal law enforcement officer or employee of the municipality designated by the Commissioner to enforce this by-law.
	Ensure that the dog or cat or other domesticated animal does not leave the designated area while off his/her leash.
	Ensure that the dog or cat other domesticated animal while running free in the designated area is under voice control and within visual sight at all times.
	Ensure that as owner or person having control of a dog or cat or other domesticated animal shall bring in or permit such dog or cat or other domesticated animal to enter any park if he/she may or does constitute a danger to other park users or is reasonably likely to frighten other park users.

As a courtesy to all park users:
1. Adhere to Stoop and Scoop laws and pick up after your dog.
2. Keep within the designated boundaries marked by signs.
3. Report any leash free zone offences to City of Mississauga Animal Control by calling 896-5858.
4. Respect the advice and guidance of City of Mississauga staff and volunteer groups members involved with maintaining Leash Free Zones.

REMEMBER ALL DOGS MUST BE LICENSED IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA

For further information contact:
Animal Control Office is located at 735 Central Parkway West. 896-5858
West of Mavis Road, one block south of Burnhamthorpe. Parks Mississauga 896-5384

PARK	LEASH FREE TIMES	LEASH FREE AREAS (THESE AREAS ARE APPROXIMATE, IN ALL CASES PLEASE GO BY THE MAP POSTED IN THE PARK)
High Park 1873 Bloor St W. at Parkside Dr.	24 hrs (excluding 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. during stage productions at the Dream Site)	Open area west of the Dream Site and the allotment Gardens and North East of the Grenadier Restaurant (known as dog hill)
Park Drive Reservation Lands 200 Park Drive at Mount Pleasant Rd.	24 hours	East of Glen Road, north of the nature trail (north of Milkman's Road)
Cedarvale Ravine 1611 Bathurst St. at Lonsdale Rd.	24 hours	Between Bathurst and Spadina, south of Millbank Ave.
Sherwood Park 1200 Mt. Pleasant Rd. at Sherwood Av.	24 hours	East end of park (natural area)
Nordheimer Ravine 326 Spadina Rd. at St. Clair Ave.	24 hours	South of St. Clair, west of Spadina
Bickford Park 400 Grace St. at Harbord St.	May 1st - Oct 15th Mon-Sat 9 p.m.- 9 a.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m.- 9 a.m. Oct 5 16th-Apr 30^th 24 hours	South of School, north of playing field
Cawthra Square 519 Church St. at Wellesley St. E.	7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.	North end of park, north of path

Greenwood Park 150 Greenwood Av. At Dundas St. East	6 a.m. to 8 a.m.	South end of park, south of ice rink and field house
Trinity Bellwoods Park 790 Queen St. W. at Shaw St.	10 p.m. to 8 a.m.	Centre of park, between walkways
Cassels Avenue Playground 69 Cassels Av. At Brookside Av.	6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.	North end of park, north of field house
Withrow Park 725 Logan Av. At Danforth Av.	24 hours	South of the ice rink, north of the baseball diamond between the two hills
Oakcrest Park 30 Oakcrest Av. At Woodbine Av.	7 a.m. to 8 a.m. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.	South end of park, south of wading pool
East Lynn Park 1949 Danforth Ave. at East Lynn Av.	9:30 p.m. to midnight	Whole Park
Monarch Park 115 Hanson St. at CNR tracks	June 1st - Sept 30th 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Oct 1st-May 31st 24 hours	East of wading pool and playground, bordered by Parkmount Road and CNR railway lands
David Crombie Park 131 to 171 The Esplanade at Lower Sherbourne St.	6 a.m. to 8 a.m. 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.	Southwest corner of Lower Sherbourne and The Esplanade

Kew Gardens 2075 Queen St. E at Lee Ave.	24 hours	Southwest of baseball diamond, from bottom of slope to paved pathways running east/west and north/south
Eastern Beaches I 77 Kew Beach Ave. -Silverbirch Ave. east to RH Harris Filtration Plant Eastern Beaches II -Silverbirch Ave. west to Lakeshore & Coxwell Ave.	24 hours, 12 months 24 hours, winter months (Oct - May)	Between fence and concrete retaining wall Between snow fence and waters edge
Hillcrest Park 950 Davenport Rd. at Christie	24 hours	South of playground and tennis courts to natural slope designated by snow fence
Riverdale Park West I 375 Sumach St. at Carlton St. West of farm Riverdale Park West II Lower playing fields, southeast of farm	Nov 15th-May 1st 5 p.m. - 9 a.m. 24 hours	Park area west of Riverdale Farm, the upper park East of service road only
South Stanley Park 845 King St. W. at Adelaide	Nov 1st - Apr 30th 24 hours May 1st - Oct 31 10p.m. to 9a.m.	South of King St., south of baseball diamonds, north of walkway, west of buildings and basketball courts.

SCARBOROUGH
Morningside Park off Morningside Ave. south of Ellsemere Rd.	Saturday mornings. 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	This is not a Leash-free Area. The "Puppy Social Club" is a place where dogs can socialize with different people and dogs. Free of charge! MORE INFO

ETOBICOKE
Don Russell Memorial Park Birmingham St. at Faustina Dr.	May 1st - Oct 31st 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday to Friday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 1st - Apr 30 24 hours	North of baseball diamond, east of parking lot

Carefree Canine Park Located on the east side of 8th Line north of Glenashton	Dawn to sundown
Abbey Oaks Off Leash Park Located off Neyagawa just north of Dundas in the north park area.	Dawn to sundown fully fenced area, plenty of parking	map