Cullen seeks the scoop on geese droppings
Councillor Alex Cullen will hold a public meeting April 2 to discuss Andrew Haydon Park's goose droppings problem.
Ruth Tremblay, president of the Crystal Beach-Lakeview Community association, already has a few ideas. She suggests planting low bushes to discourage the Canada geese from nesting, or using trained dogs to chase them away.
Cullen, who represents Bay Ward, says allowing dogs on leash into the park could be the solution.
Tremblay isn't sure, however. The park is busy and there are two play structures that dogs are not allowed near. "Maybe if the dogs were allowed in at particular times of the day that would work, but that would be hard to regulate," she said.
There's no question the geese and their droppings are ruining visitors' enjoyment of the park on the Ottawa River. The geese leave their droppings all over the park and make it unbearably smelly, said Tremblay. "There are so many of them, they might even outnumber the people."
The meeting will be held at Maki House, on Leeming Drive, at 7 p.m.
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