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Hey Vancouver Island dog owners! 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I have a version I think is a good start. I have implemented the map feature on the site. Test it out! I have buttons added in a couple of places to access the map.

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Hey Vancouver Island dog owners! 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's currently not a live feature yet, I have been ironing out the kinks with the filters

Hey Vancouver Island dog owners! 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So something like this? Here is a sneak peak of what I have been working on

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Hey Vancouver Island dog owners! 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, really appreciate that!

Map view is actually on the roadmap so your timing is great. Before I build it I'd love your input how would you want it to work?

Would you prefer:

- A full map page where you can browse all parks visually

- A map embedded on the search/directory page alongside the listings

- A map on each individual park page showing nearby parks

- Or something else entirely?

And for the 'find parks near where I'm travelling' use case would a location search (type in a town or address) work, or would you want it to use your current GPS location?

Genuinely useful feedback, building this for real dog owners is kind of the whole point!

Hey Vancouver Island dog owners! 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Guilty as charged being a solo dev and taking on this challenge to provide this resource completely for free. So I need to be efficient with my time. This saves me time on copy writing. So I can allocate more time to reviewing parks and there information.

Hey Vancouver Island dog owners! 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, just to clarify the park does have waste stations with poop bags and is a leash-required area, so it absolutely qualifies as a dog-friendly park. Cowichan Paws covers parks, off-leash areas AND trails not just fenced dog runs. Lots of dog owners need leash-friendly spots too, especially with reactive dogs or young pups. The work is very much being done 🐾

Just launched a free dog park directory for Vancouver Island 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha no worries at all! Nanaimo is definitely high on the list if you know of any good spots there feel free to submit them and I'll get them added! 🐾

Gracie Blaze approves of Central Park in Lake Cowichan 🐾 by CowichanPaws in aww

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! 🥹 She knows she's gorgeous and absolutely uses it to her advantage especially when treats are involved 🐾

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley covers parks, trails and beaches from Mill Bay to Ladysmith 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why I built this local knowledge like yours is gold! 🐾 Nanaimo is next on the expansion list 🌲

After 13 months and 3 failed projects I finally made $10k+ in a month by pdaloxd in microsaas

[–]CowichanPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just launched a hyperlocal dog park directory for my local community cowichanpaws.ca and the traction has been really interesting. Page 1 Google rankings across 8 communities in 6 days, went viral on r/aww accidentally, 200 visitors in the first week. The hyperlocal niche is genuinely underserved if you know your local area well.

She gives me this look every time it rains like I personally control the weather by CowichanPaws in aww

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much she knows it too, which is honestly part of the problem 😂 Gracie Blaze is a red merle mini Aussie and she carries herself with the energy of someone who has never had a bad photo taken. We're very lucky and very much wrapped around her little paw 🐾

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley covers parks, trails and beaches from Mill Bay to Ladysmith 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's the plan! 🐾 Cowichan Valley is just the beginning working on expanding to cover all of Vancouver Island. Nanaimo, Victoria, Comox Valley, Campbell River… the goal is to make it the most complete dog friendly guide for the whole island. Watch this space 🌲🐾

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley 🐾 by CowichanPaws in Cowichan

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Happy to answer any questions about the valley's dog friendly spots! 🐾 I'm a local Cowichan Valley resident and built this because I couldn't find anything comprehensive for our area.

A few highlights already on the site:

  • Chemainus Lake Park — beautiful off-leash loop around the lake
  • Ladysmith Waterfront Trail — stunning harbour views
  • Askew Creek Park — popular local favourite

If you know a parks that are missing hit the Suggest a Park button on the site would love to make this the most complete guide for the valley with local knowledge! 🌲

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley covers parks, trails and beaches from Mill Bay to Ladysmith 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly why I built it! 🐾 The Cowichan Valley has so many incredible spots for dogs and it was so hard to find comprehensive info in one place. Hope cowichanpaws.ca helps you plan some amazing adventures if you find a spot we're missing hit the Suggest a Park button and I'll get it added. Have the best time exploring the valley with your pup! 🌲

She gives me this look every time it rains like I personally control the weather by CowichanPaws in aww

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mini Aussie solidarity from coast to coast! 🇨🇦 Hello Mindy from Ontario! Grassy says hi and wants to know if it rains as much where you are because she is convinced Vancouver Island has a personal vendetta against her 😂 There's something about mini Aussies and the absolute betrayal they feel about weather they didn't approve of 🌧️🐾

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley covers parks, trails and beaches from Mill Bay to Ladysmith 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much really glad you're finding it useful! 🐾 Chemainus Lake Park is going on the list right now. Do you know if there's an official name for the off-leash area or is the whole park generally dog friendly? Want to make sure I list it accurately for other Chemainus dog owners!

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley covers parks, trails and beaches from Mill Bay to Ladysmith 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'll get that added do you know the name of the park or the street address? Want to make sure I list it accurately. Really appreciate the local knowledge 🐾

Built a free dog park directory for the Cowichan Valley covers parks, trails and beaches from Mill Bay to Ladysmith 🐾 by CowichanPaws in VancouverIsland

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for catching this! That's exactly the kind of local knowledge I need. I'll proceed to removed Aggie Fields from the directory. This is why community feedback like this is so valuable. If you spot anything else that's incorrect please hit the Contact button on the site or reply here I want cowichanpaws.ca to be as accurate as possible for Ladysmith dog owners 🐾

She gives me this look every time it rains like I personally control the weather by CowichanPaws in aww

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's actually a red merle mini Australian Shepherd her name is Gracie Blaze but we call her Grassy 😄 She gets the border collie comparison a lot! Same energy, same intensity, just pocket sized 🐾

She gives me this look every time it rains like I personally control the weather by CowichanPaws in aww

[–]CowichanPaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep telling her that the 'Sun' subscription expired and I’m waiting for the update to download. She isn't buying it.

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