This is always a contentious issue as dog owners want to let their dogs run and get off leash exercise and yet other citizens do not want to feel afraid of those dogs nor do they want to have to walk around the dogs feces. As a dog owner I can see both sides.
We lived in Port Moody for many years. There is a wonderful park called Mundy Park not unlike Beaver Lodge Lands. It is used by many people for many purposes. Sunrise to 10 a.m. every day are off-leash hours. This gives dog owners a chance to let their dogs run free and people who prefer not to encounter unleashed dogs a chance to walk after 10 a.m. Perhaps this could be one solution for this difficult problem.
Barbara Swanston
Campbell River