Or NEPs – as the City of Calgary calls them. While most NEP’s welcome dogs on-leash, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Inglewood Wildlands are classed as no-dog parks. Other NEP’s have designated off-leash areas within the park. All areas within the NEP’s, including asphalt pathways, are on-leash areas unless otherwise signed. Please obey signs at all times.
Pet & Pathway Etiquette
- Dogs on pathways must be on a leash no greater than two meters in length.
- Please stay to the right of the pathway at all times. Please do not ride a bike, or in-line skate with your dog.
- Dogs may not interfere with, or obstruct, other pathway users.
- Dogs considered to be extremely aggressive must be muzzled, and harnessed or leashed. The leash should be no greater than one meter in length, and the dog handler should be over 18 years of age.
Wildlife & Your Dog
Your dog may encounter wildlife in a natural environment park. It is illegal for dogs to harass wildlife – this includes barking at, or biting, other animals. Be cautious if a wild animal is sighted and leash your dog immediately. Exit the park if you feel a threat to yourself or your dog.
Coyotes
Animal Services recommends carrying a whistle in areas habitated by coyotes. The high shrill of the whistle is uncomfortable for coyotes and they will move away from the noise.
Coyotes are attracted to dog and bird food. It is recommended that you do not leave this food outside if you live by an NEP.
Contact the coyote hotline at (403) 297-7789 for more information.
Porcupines
Porcupines do not shoot quills; they actually need to touch their targets. Keep your dog away as it can be a long and painful process for your pet to have the quills removed.
To report the sighting of a wild animal or a problem with wildlife within the Calgary city limits, please contact Alberta Fish & Wildlife at (403) 297-6423.
For more information on NEPs go to the source and search NEPs:
www.calgary.ca
