David Gray Park — Attraction in Burnaby

As much as I used to go to this dog park, it's GOOD, but not the best. Don't get me wrong - there isn't anything particularly bad about it, but there are a couple of quirks. The most significant one is that they turn off the water for the winter.... In September/October. They usually turn it back on in April/May. This leaves the pups thirsty unless owners bring water in bottles for them (some do, and share with everyone) but most don't. When you are a regular at this park, there is no doubt that you will end up knowing almost every dog that comes by - good and bad. There are a couple of dogs that frequent the park that are not the best-behaved, but their owners seem to listen when you speak to them regarding concerns. Some listen better than others. But don't let this scare you away from the park. There are way more well-behaved dogs that come here than those who aren't so nice. They definitely make the visits worthwhile and pups always leave tuckered out. It can be a lot of fun and has a grassy area and a gravel/dirt area for them. There is a lot of space to run, considering it is in the city. It is a pretty convenient location!...

This dog park was a pleasant surprise in terms of location and size for an off-leash area in a major urban area. It is fenced with double gates, garbage cans and even a doggie water fountain. It is frequented by a lot of locals that walk here, so there is enough parking to be had. Folks have added chairs too, convenient if you are tired. There seems to be a lot of newer pet people here, and it's one of those places where the humans stand in one place while the dogs run around, so more dog conflicts than one might like. It can get a bit muddy due to its high use. Heads-up that you will need to control the barking as there is a hospice close by. Overall though, one of our regular stops in...

So..the wading pool is great, I mean it's perfect for my toddler. It's about 1 foot deep & at the deepest part I'd say maybe 2 feet? My issue is that the staff clear the pool every 30 minutes to add chorine! Yes..EVERY 30 minutes! So everyone has to not only vacate the pool but the fenced in pool area as well, which is a little trickier when u have a 16 month old. It takes about 10 min for the chlorination to be done but surely this could be done every 45 mins or even hourly?? I'd be happy with 45 but every 30 makes the outing much more work.

Great park with playground & wading pool with benches scattered around & a couple picnic tables that are sheltered from sun. Also a...