Côte Saint-Luc closes Mackle Road Dog Park for upgrades and improvements

Hyperenergetic dogs lost a key outlet at Mackle Road Dog Park when Côte Saint-Luc closed the fenced off-leash area for scheduled maintenance and improvements from Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1, 2026. For handlers who rely on that run for daily fetch, recall work, and safe off-leash burn-off, even a short closure can break the routine that keeps a high-drive dog settled.

The city’s April 28 notice said the work included adding and grading materials, plus installing tables and benches with bases. That kind of upkeep is more than cosmetic. Graded material can help smooth out uneven footing, reduce mud, and improve drainage, while seating gives owners a better place to stay close, watch play, and manage training drills inside the fence line.

Mackle Road is one of Côte Saint-Luc’s designated dog runs, listed by the city at Mackle Rd. / Caldwell Ave., also shown as Chemin Mackle / Avenue Caldwell. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. when it is available, and the rules are straightforward: dogs must be leashed when entering or exiting, kept within sight and under voice control, and removed if they become aggressive. The city also requires a valid dog tag or licence, rabies vaccination, and an adult accompanying children under nine. Large dogs are not allowed in the small-dog area.

The city’s dog-run listing also points owners to another off-leash area at Côte Saint-Luc Rd / Sheraton Dr., giving regulars a second municipal option when Mackle Road is closed. That matters for dogs that need more than a neighborhood walk. In a city where public spaces are being treated like real recreation infrastructure, a fenced run with better footing and seating can make the difference between a rushed outing and a usable training session.

The closure also fits into a broader update to the city’s dog rules. By-Law 2555, which regulates dogs in Côte Saint-Luc, took effect on July 11, 2020, and a 2024 amendment was adopted to better reflect Montreal’s dog regulations and help enforcement by the SPVM and Côte Saint-Luc Public Safety. For owners of busy, athletic dogs, the message from Mackle Road is clear: the city is investing in safer, more workable off-leash spaces, even if the fix means a short interruption first.