Langley Township wants your views on its dog park redesign

The Old Yale Dog Park survey option 3 calls for designated space for small dogs, and big dogs, as well as an area where dogs of any size can play. (Township graphic)

Users of a dog park in Murrayville can help determine whether the revamped design allows all dogs to mingle or keeps dogs in areas designated by size.

Langley Township is surveying the public about the Old Yale Dog Park at Old Yale Road and 224 Street. The 4,770 m² dog park was built in 2015 in a natural wetland area.

Since its establishment, staff have undertaken ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation to address long-standing drainage issues, including raising the park elevation, installing permeable substrate, topping with turf blend soil, and re-establishing perimeter bioswales.

In 2025, additional upgrades were completed in the remaining areas of the park, including the installation of new trees, benches, and pathways, as well as the use of rolled turf to improve erosion control and support faster site establishment.

As part of the process, the Township wants to hear from dog people about how they want the space assigned, and is looking at three options.

Option 3: three designated zones: a big dog area, small dog area, and an all-dog area

The options include a six-foot buffer between fence lines to reduce "fence frustration."

Fence frustration, or barrier frustration, can occur when a dog is separated from something it wants to reach - most often another dog - by a physical barrier like a fence. At dog parks, this typically occurs when dogs are inside or outside the park and can see, smell or hear other dogs but can't interact with them. This can result in dog behaviours including excessive barking, growling, whining, running along the fence line, jumping, or biting at the fence.

The Township has an online survey. Anyone wanting to provide input must complete the survey by March 29. Questions about the survey and dog park can be directed to [email protected].