Dog Off-Leash Area Separation Gates Feedback Survey

Now that the optional separation gates have been available for about a year, City staff are seeking feedback from the users of these off-leash areas.

The pilot project resulted from previous community feedback after a temporary small/shy dog area was created in the Moody Park off-leash dog area on a trial basis in 2018. At the end of the trial period, a survey was conducted to gather input from park users.

Feedback indicated that the majority of participants were in favor of creating a permanent small/shy dog off-leash dog area; however, many residents also expressed a need to create more flexibility within the off-leash area within the amount of space available.

What is the survey on?

This survey seeks off-leash area users’ experiences using the separation gates at Queen’s Park and Moody Park since June 2022. We want your feedback on how the separation pilot has been working in Moody Park and Queen's Park off-leash areas.

Separation gate in use at Queen's Park

Separation gate open at Moody Park

What will the survey achieve?

We will primarily use the survey results to identify best practices for incorporation of optional separation gates in existing and future off-leash areas in New Westminster. Depending on the feedback received, we may also make some adjustments to the operation of the gate system at Moody and Queen's parks with the intention of improving people’s experience in the off-leash areas.

Complete our short survey to share your feedback on the separation gates at Moody Park and Queen’s Park. The survey will be open until end of day August 21, 2023.