Updated April 12 to reflect that the ceremony will not be livestreamed.
PHOTO #1: A crew with SignCrafters works to install an entryway sign at Riverside Bark, the dog park that opened in Riverside Park last year.
Countless residents and their four-legged friends have come to play and make new friends at Riverside Bark since the dog park opened last year. Now, the City is planning to pay tribute to a dedicated local Girl Scout and others who helped to make the park a reality.
The City of Victoria will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Riverside Bark at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. This free event is open to the public.
As part of the ceremony, the City will highlight the commemorative bricks that were sold by Girl Scout Izzy Drane and her family to raise funds for the park. Each brick is inscribed in honor of a pet.
The event will feature guest speakers from the City and the Victoria Sales Tax Development Corporation, as well as Izzy’s family.
After the ceremony, residents and their dogs are invited to stick around for a “Red Car-PET” dog parade and photo opportunities. Dogs must be leashed when not inside the dog park.
Riverside Bark to remain open during construction
PHOTO #2: This image provided by SignCrafters shows the design for a new entryway sign at Riverside Bark, the dog park that opened in Riverside Park last year.
Crews will install the commemorative bricks, along with new entryway signage, at Riverside Bark during the next two weeks.
The front gates to the park will be closed while the crews are working. However, both the small-dog and large-dog areas of the park will still be accessible from the side entrances.
Stay connected
Riverside Bark is one of many milestone projects that the City of Victoria is celebrating during its bicentennial year. To learn more about the City’s bicentennial plans, visit www.victoriatx200.com.
For more information about Parks & Recreation facilities and services, visit www.victoriatx.gov/parks or call 361-485-3200.