Brooks wants $100 from you, and your dog wants you to pay it

Brooks is selling $100 custom signs to fund upgrades at Baxter's Pad off-leash dog park — a small ask that's easy for pet owners to get behind.

Palliser Post Staff

Jul 31, 2026 - 1 min read

The City of Brooks has found a fundraising pitch almost nobody can say no to: a good boy, a good cause, and a $100 sign.

The city is selling custom signs for $100 apiece to help fund future improvements at Baxter's Pad, the off-leash dog park welcoming pets and their people at the edge of town. Every sign sold goes directly toward upgrades at the park, according to a city announcement.

It's a small ask with an obvious target audience. If you've ever stood in a muddy dog park at 7 a.m. debating whether your Labrador's enthusiasm justifies a second coffee, you already know why places like Baxter's Pad matter — and why a $100 sign might be the easiest civic donation you make all year.

Brooks joins a growing list of Alberta municipalities leaning on small-dollar, high-goodwill fundraising for parks and recreation upgrades, rather than routing everything through general tax revenue. It's a modest ask, but modest asks add up when enough dog owners say yes.

Residents interested in purchasing a sign, or finding out exactly what "future improvements" might include, can reach out through the City of Brooks directly via its civic alerts page.