People, Dogs, and Public Spaces Strategy

Phase 1 engagement for this project has concluded. Thank you to everyone who participated via our information pop-ups and/or our community survey. In summer 2026, we plan to share a public engagement summary with City Council in a staff report and with the public via a link to that report on this page. Phase 2 engagement is set to begin in spring 2027.

The City of Port Moody is developing a People, Dogs, and Public Spaces Strategy to guide decision-making related to parks and trails, off-leash areas, dog-friendly amenities (city-wide), bylaw enforcement, and community education. As part of Phase 1 public engagement, we want to hear about your experiences related to dogs in public spaces.

The overarching goal of the Strategy will be to help people and dogs share Port Moody’s public spaces responsibly and respectfully. It will be a city-wide framework that balances access and amenities for dog owners/walkers with ecological protection and safe enjoyment of public spaces for all residents and visitors.

The strategy will focus on actions – such as operational, educational, and stewardship initiatives – that can be carried out with existing resources, while also identifying opportunities for exploration as future funding becomes available. This will give us a framework that is both practical and adaptable as the community’s needs evolve.

Past engagement opportunities (Phase 1):

1. Information pop-ups

We hosted information pop-ups to share information about existing dog-related amenities and bylaws, and why we’re developing the Strategy.

2. Community survey

Our community survey was open from March 9 to April 6, 2026. In summer 2026, we'll share what we heard from the community.

Learn more:

The information presented at the pop-ups is also available on this page. Learn about:

• what we’re doing and why it matters
• current trends in Port Moody’s public spaces
• dogs off-leash in on-leash areas: what's the problem?
• dog waste in public spaces: health and environmental impacts
• developing the Strategy
• good to know: City bylaws
• good to know: designated off-leash areas and amenities
• good to know: quick facts about dogs in Port Moody

How will we use your input?

The results of the community survey will help the City’s project team develop broad recommendations for inclusion in Port Moody’s People, Dogs, and Public Spaces Strategy. During Phase 2, which we anticipate will begin in spring 2027, we’ll ask the community for feedback on the recommendations. Following the completion of each phase, a public engagement summary will be shared with Council in a staff report and with the public via a link to that report on this page.

In developing the Strategy, community input will be considered along with technical information, advice provided by subject matter experts, strategic goals, and other plans or strategy documents. After public engagement has concluded, staff will present the draft Strategy to Council for their consideration.