The Port Moody Farmers' Market has been asked to move from its current Civic Complex parking lot location, and this Tuesday, Council is voting on a plan to ready the Old Fire Hall site as the market's new home. It's a smart, modest investment that activates underused civic land, relieves pressure on the parking lot, and gives Council the time to find a permanent home for the market in future developments. Here's what's at stake — and how you can show your support before Tuesday's vote.

Port Moody is developing a People, Dogs, and Public Spaces Strategy, and right now they're in the community engagement phase — gathering input through a survey and information pop-ups.

It might sound like a niche issue, but it's actually a pretty good case study in how growing cities manage competing uses of shared public space. Dog ownership is rising. Trails and parks are getting busier. Existing off-leash areas are limited. And the tensions between different user groups — dog owners, families, cyclists, people with accessibility needs, environmental advocates — aren't going to resolve themselves without a framework.