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BX Dog Park on BX Road  (Vernon Matters photo)
By Pete McIntyre
temporary closure

Dog park closed for hydroseeding

Apr 19, 2023 | 5:00 AM

A popular dog park in Greater Vernon will be closed to the public, and their pups, for a couple days this week.

BX Dog Park will be off limits Thursday and Friday to allow crews to hydroseed the area around the new BX Creek sediment pond in the park.

“The work is scheduled to begin as early as Thursday morning and continue through to Friday evening, with hydroseeding taking place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. BX Dog Park will be closed for the safety of workers and the public during these hours,” a City of Vernon news release stated.

Once the work is complete, the public is asked to be mindful near the pond and to keep themselves and their pets out of the fenced section to prevent damage to the sensitive plantings. Any damaged vegetation that does not survive will have to be replaced.

BX sediment pond (City of Vernon photo)
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The new pond is part of the city’s ongoing flood mitigation efforts.

BX Dog Park, on a side note, now includes a new public washroom, as does the dog park on Mutrie Road.

During the park closure, members of the public are encouraged to explore other dog-friendly outdoor spaces within the Greater Vernon area. Tourism Vernon has a list of dog-friendly parks, trails, and beaches on its website at www.tourismvernon.com. The website includes details about which sites allow dogs off-leash. Some of the dog-friendly locations include:

  • Marshall Fields Park (6601 Okanagan Landing Rd)
  • Mutrie Road Park (east end of 43rd Ave and right turn onto Mutrie Rd)
  • Mission Hill Park (3900 15th Ave)
  • Becker Park (behind the Vernon Recreation Centre, near 39th Avenue)
  • Polson Park (2600 Hwy 6)
  • The Grey Canal Tail
  • Middleton Mountain Park and Trails
  • Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park pet beach
  • Ellison Provincial Park sandy (pet) beach

More information about the project and the city’s current infrastructure projects is available at www.vernon.ca/capitalworks.

by Pete McIntyre
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