Parks in Colwood should be a bit cleaner, thanks to a donation by veterinarian Dr. Chris Collis.

Collis owns both Eagle Rise and Glenview animal hospitals on the West Shore. Through his clinics he plans to provide dog waste bags, posts, dispensers and signage at five Colwood parks. The two animal hospitals have pledged to pay for bags for the next three years.

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Staff at the animal hospitals reached out to the City of Colwood who selected Lookout Lake, Colwood Creek Park, Havenwood Trail, Latoria Creek Park and Esquimalt Lagoon.

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Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton was pleased to hear the local business owner wanted to help.

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Hamilton explained she's seen dog owners carry one bag of dog poop, only to have their dog go again.

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Colwood staff will restock and monitor the dispensers.