BEACONSFIELD — The City of Beaconsfield is planning on enforcing its leash laws in a stretch of land adjacent to Angell Woods.
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Starting July 1, the city will start handing out tickets to the owners of leash-less dogs in the Luger Triangle park.
The area is owned by the city and is one of the principal access points to Angell Woods.
It’s a measure that is infuriating residents who regularly walk their dogs in the park.
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“I’ve been here for 15 years,” said Edward Procyshyn, a resident.
“I’ve never seen an incident that endangered anybody.”
Beaconsfield Mayor Georges Bourelle told Global News his office made the decision after getting a stream of complaints from residents who reported they didn’t feel safe walking through the triangle.
“I don’t understand why people would be upset,” he said.
“They have been allowed for a long time to actually do something that is against our bylaw.”
Residents have prized Angell Woods because dogs can run free in the green space, but because the majority of the land is privately owned, Beaconsfield can’t enforce its bylaws.
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Fines for a first offender will cost $149; the second is $280.
The city will start enforcing the bylaw at the park on July 1, 2016.
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