PARKS REGULATION BYLAW

The District of Peachland strives to provide safe, clean and accessible parks for all users. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to ensure that they are at a pet friendly park before allowing their dog (or other pet) onto the premises. Failure to comply with District of Peachland bylaws is a ticketable offence and may lead to a fine from a District Bylaw Officer.

Highlights of Bylaw

• Restrict dog access (no dogs allowed) on parks with playgrounds, sports fields and designated swim beaches
• Prohibited parks, beaches and areas:
Parks with playgrounds – including but not limited to Turner Properties, Heritage Park, Knoblauch Park, Morrison Park and Chevallier Park; Sports fields – including but not limited to Cousins Park; Cemetery; Designated swim areas as defined in the Official Community Plan and as delineated by in the water by swim buoys and the sidewalk. Where no sidewalk exists, the beach area begins 1 metre from the paved road.
Designated swim areas:
• Swim Bay (5736 Beach Ave-north tip of Yacht Club)
• 3936-3976 Beach Ave
• 4164-4372 Beach Ave
• Allow dogs access when on leash in all other parks and greens spaces
  
• In accordance with the Regional District of Central Okanagan Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw, owners are required to immediately remove excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.

View the Parks Regulations Bylaw 2089 and find more information about Dog Park Brochure

OFF LEASH PARKS

• Sanderson Park (5900 Sanderson Ave)
• W.A. Lang Wilderness Park (Pincushion Place Park) (off 6th Ave/end of Pincushion Pl). NOTE: This Off Leash park sits adjacent to the Trepanier Creek Linear Trail which is an ON Leash park. There is no trail signage to advise where the boundaries lie. Please refer to this map for reference.
• MacKinnon Park (corner of MacKinnon Rd & Upton Rd)

OFF LEASH DOG BEACH

• "T" Boat Launch/Doggy Beach (Princeton Ave/Hwy 97 - past boat launch, fenced beach area)

ON LEASH DOG BEACHES

Dogs on leash are welcome on any beach that is not a designated swim beach. See prohibited swim beaches below.

DOGS PROHIBITED

• Parks with playgrounds – including but not limited to Turner Properties, Heritage Park, Knoblauch Park, Morrison Park and Chevallier Park;
• Sports fields – including but not limited to Cousins Park;
• Cemetery
• Designated swim areas as defined in the Official Community Plan and as delineated by in the water by swim buoys and the sidewalk. Where no sidewalk exists, the beach area begins 1 metre from the paved road.
Designated swim areas:
• Swim Bay (5736 Beach Ave-north tip of Yacht Club)
• 3936-3976 Beach Ave
• 4164-4372 Beach Ave

BENEFITS OF DOG PARKS

• Impetus to get outdoors/in nature and exercise
• Socialization
• Physical and mental exercise for dogs
• Promote responsible pet ownership
• Safe place for dog owners to be with their pets
• Helps to bridge generations

DOG PARK MULTI-YEAR STRATEGY

In the spring of 2012, Council received a request from the public to consider a dog park in Peachland. In follow up to the request, staff did some preliminary research, then Council directed staff to form a Dog Park Advisory Committee. The committee reviewed policies and practices in other communities, visited dog parks and conducted a survey of Peachland dog owners. In the fall of 2013, the committee proposed a multi-year strategy to develop dog parks in Peachland. Additionally, in 2018, Council passed a resolution allowing dogs on leash on all beaches except designated swim beaches (as delineated by in the water by swim buoys and the sidewalk).

The acquisition of Turner Park will result in a public consultation process and may consider the future addition of a dog park at this site.

Dog Park Multi-Year Strategy
Phase	Task	Details
Phase 1	Update the Official Community Plan, Shoreland Plan and Parks Bylaw and submit budget consideration of fencing at T-dock/Doggie Beach	Staff will update the Bylaws and follow the required process for Council consideration, public consultation and bylaw adoption. Staff to initiate approval with MOTI for a fence at Doggy Beach - COMPLETE 2014.
Phase 2	Sanderson Park Fenced Dog Park	Provide fenced area for an off leash dog park – proposed as future development allows for road and infrastructure upgrades.
Phase 3	Mackinnon Park Fenced Dog Park (or potentially a new park in the New Monaco subdivision)	Provide fenced area for an off leash dog park - long term strategy. Not currently in the Council strategic plan or identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Phase 4	Pincushion Place Fenced Dog Park (or potentially a new park in the Ponderosa subdivision)	Staff review dog park trends and demands. Provide fenced area for an off leash dog park - long term strategy. Not currently in the Council strategic plan or identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Phase 5	Compost Site *Contingent on allowed use and lease agreements with the Province	Staff review dog park trends and demands. Provide fenced area for an off leash dog park- long term strategy. Not currently in the Council strategic plan or identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.