White Rock council is considering a bylaw change that would let owners walk their dogs on the waterfront promenade during off-season months.
Dogs are currently not allowed on the waterfront walkway but council wants to hear from the public about the issue at a forum next week.
Professional dog-walker Sylvie LaBillois — perhaps surprisingly — does not think dogs on the seawall is a good idea.
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“It’s very busy during the summer months. There’s a lot of seniors in White Rock and children walking and I just think (of) the safety of the people and also (of people) not picking up after the dog.”
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The Semiahmoo First Nation will also be consulted, as will BNSF, the railway from which the city leases the promenade land.
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