Community Consultation: Aylmer Dog Park
Community Consultation: Aylmer Dog Park
The Town of Aylmer is exploring the possibility of creating an off-leash dog park, and we want your input! This survey seeks feedback on community interest in a dog park, its potential locations, desired amenities, park stewardship, and any additional thoughts you may have. Your responses will help guide future decisions and ensure the park meets the needs of both residents and their pets. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, and your responses will be kept anonymous.
Survey closes April 22, 2025
Dog Park – Option 1 – Adjacent to the Skate Park/Ball Diamond – Optimist Park
Site Breakdown:
- 3,540m2 = 0.88 of an acre
- Chain link fencing 310m – 1,017 ft x $25/ft = $25,425
- Gates 5 x $1,000 = $5,000
- Porta Potty Pad = $500
- Signage = $500
- Bench and receptable installations = $5,000
- Will require relocation of a disk golf basket/hole
Benefits:
- Close to available parking
- Close to existing trail system
- Area is less likely to flood
- Central location
- Significant amount of existing shade trees
- Potential for future expansion of the park
Potential Challenges:
- Near existing residences
- No existing trail or pathway connections
- Close to baseball and skatepark users
- Security or response to incidents could be difficult due to lack of site visibility
Dog Park – Option 2 – East Elgin Community Complex Lands
Site Breakdown:
- 1,876m2 = 0.46 of an acre
- Chain Link Fencing 233m = 764 ft x $25/ft = $19,100
- Gates 5 x $1,000 = $5,000
- Bench and receptable installations = $5,000
- Signage = $500
- Shade Tree Installation = undetermined
- Requires relocation of horseshoe pits
Benefits:
- Close to available parking
- Strong potential to be integrated into the Town’s trail system
- Area is less likely to flood
- Buffers available to reduce impact on existing residences
- Potential for future expansion of park to include lighting, water
Potential Challenges:
- No existing trail or pathway connections
- Security or response to incidents could be difficult due to lack of site visibility
- Property is owen 50/50 by Malahide and Aylmer so would need support of Malahide Council
- Adjacent to steep hill/slope
- Existing area for ice resurfacer and winter snow storage
Dog Park – Option 3 – Centennial Estates Park (Alexander Drive)
Site Breakdown:
- 2,182m2 = 0.54 of an acre
- Chain link fencing 268m = 879 ft x $25/ft = $21,975
- Gates 5 x $1,000 = $5,000
- Porta Potty Pad = $500
- Paved Parking Spaces = $1,220 Excavations + $670 A Gravel + $900 B Gravel + $2,055 Asphalt = $4,845 Total
- Bench and receptable installation = $5,000
- Signage = $500
- Shade tree installation = undetermined
Benefits:
- Park is on the boundary with lands to the east being agricultural
- Surrounding residential development is in various stages
Potential Challenges:
- Park development would require the addition of a parking area
- Park area is located on an assumed, unmaintained roadway owned by a private developer
- May require adjustment dependent on future development and grading
- Encroaches on existing toboggan hill and playground equipment
- Lack of existing shade trees
- Small size would limit the buffer between the park and adjacent residential development
