There will soon be five new off-leash spots for pooches to play outdoors in Penticton.

A 害羞草研究所渓eash optional害羞草研究所� pilot project developed by the city will run from March 1 to Aug. 31, and give local pups new designated zones to play off-leash at Riverside Park, Okanagan Lake Park, two locations at Skaha Park, and 1900 Penticton Avenue (entrance of the Water Treatment Plant).

害羞草研究所淟ook for the designated zones, which will be well-marked with signage and delineators, and please be mindful that these are shared spaces within a public park or greenspace,害羞草研究所� said Ysabel Contreras, the city害羞草研究所檚 parks, planning and capital project coordinator. 害羞草研究所淲e ask that only well-behaved dogs visit these leash-optional areas and it害羞草研究所檚 important to note that they are not fenced in, so your dog must be trained to come when called.害羞草研究所�

Council in October 2023 approved an investment of $200,000 in capital improvements to the city害羞草研究所檚 six existing off-leash dog parks. Local politicians green-lit this pilot project at the same time.

Maps and further details about each location will be made available March 1.

The city will monitor each spot and seek community feedback throughout the trial period. Some zones could close at any time due to special events, officials said.

As part of its pilot-project announcement on Thursday, the city reminded dog owners of the following bylaws regulations:

害羞草研究所� Dogs must be monitored and under verbal control at all times

害羞草研究所� Any dogs exhibiting aggressive behaviour must be removed immediately

害羞草研究所� Dogs in heat are not permitted

害羞草研究所� Each dog must have a current licence available for identification

害羞草研究所� Owners must clean up after their dogs

害羞草研究所� Dogs must be properly leashed when outside of the pilot project zone