All it takes is one visit to the Brockville Rotary Off-Leash Dog Park to see why it has become the preferred gathering place for local dog-lovers and their furry, four-legged friends. In fact, members of the Park’s executive board claim that it is one of the most popular places in Brockville.
The Park’s current executive board president and long-time patron, Bob Henderson, says that he is not surprised by this fact surprise when he considers the warm reception the Park received from the outset.
Henderson explained that the 1.25 acres of city-owned land, which includes a fenced in area with mulched wood chips, grass, benches, shaded forest areas, a dog watering station, and a supply shed, was “happily donated” by the City and received an estimated $42,000 in seed funding from several organizations including; the Rotary clubs of Brockville and the 1000 Islands, the Brockville and Area Community Foundation as well as a slew of local businesses such as Thomas Fuller Construction and PJ’s Pets, who donated $5,000 to help create the Barkville Puppy Park.
Currently the dog park receives a donation of dog waste bags from Pet Valu and donations of wood mulch from D&D; Tree Service that park volunteers shovel and rake out themselves to cut down on mud.
In order to continue to the upkeep of the property, Henderson continued, members of the Park’s executive board and frequent users regularly fundraise to offset the cost of maintaining the space and “hopefully” making a few “additions”.
To that end, the Board will hold a BBQ fundraiser event this Saturday, July 16th at the Off-leash Park from 11a.m. to 2p.m. The event will include prizes, face painting, and dog contests as well as a frisbee demonstration with Cowboy Fred.
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