Rosie is a nice dog but a bit shy. She is looking for an adult home that is calm and predictable and where she will feel safe. Rosie will need a meet and greet with any resident dogs and may do ok with cats after proper introductions. Rosie is not suited for apartment living. Rosie is fearful of loud noises.  She will need a safe environment during thunderstorms and fireworks. (Curt Story/Everett Animal Shelter)

Rosie is a nice dog but a bit shy. She is looking for an adult home that is calm and predictable and where she will feel safe. Rosie will need a meet and greet with any resident dogs and may do ok with cats after proper introductions. Rosie is not suited for apartment living. Rosie is fearful of loud noises. She will need a safe environment during thunderstorms and fireworks. (Curt Story/Everett Animal Shelter)

Dog park moves in Kelowna

The temporary Rowcliffe dog park has changed as the Central Green project continues

  • Oct. 6, 2018 12:00 a.m.

The temporary dog park at Rowcliffe Park has been relocated to the area north of the parking lot. This will be the interim location until the next phase of Central Green amenities is constructed. This phase is scheduled for completion May 2019, and will be open to small and large dogs, according to the City of Kelowna in a news release.

READ MORE: Latest Central Green building approved by Kelowna council

Residents seeking other options to let their dogs off-leash are encouraged to visit kelowna.ca/parks for a listing of the city’s 12 off-leash parks and beaches, including:

Knox Mountain Dog Park, 450 Knox Mountain Dr.

Mission Recreation Park, 4105 Gordon Dr.

Enterprise Park, 2500 Enterprise Way

North Glenmore Dog Park, 2150 Glenmore Rd. N

Rowcliffe Park is being constructed in three phases. Construction of the first phase was completed on Sept. 24 and included an accessible playground, sidewalks, stairs and landscaping. The second phase of construction that is currently in progress will include a community garden, open grass field and the off-leash dog park.

The final phase will include road frontage improvements including a new sidewalk, drainage, turfed and treed boulevards along the park’s frontage with Rowcliffe Avenue, the release said.

To learn more about the development of Rowcliffe Park, visit kelowna.ca/cityprojects.


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