Burk’s Falls Celebrates Official Opening of New Dog Park

Date: Tuesday, December 16
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Knight Brother’s Park – Burk’s Falls Dog Park

The Village of Burk’s Falls proudly celebrated the official ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Burk’s Falls Dog Park on Tuesday morning at Knight Brother’s Park. Despite the cold, blustery weather, Council members, community partners, and residents gathered to mark the completion of a long-anticipated community space made possible through generosity and collaboration.

The dog park was brought to life thanks to a generous donation of materials from Savour This: Artisan Bakery and Café, whose support helped turn a community idea into a finished project. Mayor Chris Hope acknowledged the impact of the donation during the ceremony, stating:

“The donation from Savour This sealed the deal and allowed us to bring this wonderful dog park to everyone who has been looking forward to it in our community.”

Speaking directly to Savour This representatives, Mayor Hope added:

“On behalf of all of us, thank you for the wonderful things that you’re doing. We really appreciate partners like you.”

Louise Clodd, representative from Savour This, shared appreciation on behalf of owner Danielle Clodd, noting that she was thrilled to support the project and happy to help provide a welcoming space for dogs and their owners, with hopes of contributing to even more community improvements in the future.

Councillor Ashley Brandt, who has been passionate about the dog park from the beginning and worked closely with a dedicated group of community members, shared the following after the event:

“With hearts full of gratitude, we celebrate what can happen when a Village comes together to get things done. This dog park is a testament to community generosity, collaboration, and follow-through. We are especially thankful to Savour This: Artisan Bakery and Café for their very generous donation of materials and their meaningful support of this project. Initiatives like this begin with community ideas, and it’s those voices that help guide Council’s priorities. Thank you for showing us the true power of community kindness.”

Photos from the event include Mayor Chris Hope, Councillor Ashley Brandt, Louise Clodd (Savour This Representative), and Brittany St. Louis (Savour This Café Manager) standing in front of a Village-created banner displayed on the dog park fence recognizing Savour This’s generous contribution. Additional images capture the strong community turnout, including residents, Deputy Mayor Sean Cotton, and Councillor Nancy Kyte, all coming together to celebrate the opening.

While the Burk’s Falls Dog Park has been enjoyed by the public for some time, the ribbon cutting marked its official opening, and it has been wonderful to already see the enjoyment it brings to the community’s four-legged residents and their families.