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Downtown Calgary gets first dog park

Calgary opens it's first urban dog park. Global Calgary

The city has opened up it’s first dog park in downtown Calgary.

The Calgary Parks Department said Thursday it heard from residents that dogs were being under-serviced in the area.

“There are almost 650 dogs licensed in the Beltline, and during public engagement we identified a need for a safe and dedicated off-leash space in the area,” Doug Marter, development manager for Calgary Parks, said.

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The new park is located in Connaught at 11 Street and 14 Avenue S.W. and is a part of a bigger multi-purpose park.

New water fountains in downtown Calgary dog park. Global Calgary

The fenced-in, off-leash area is about the size of a hockey rink, and dogs and their owners have new water fountains to enjoy.

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The design was inspired by other urban off-leash areas in cities like New York and Chicago.

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