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Dogs are now banned from the popular boardwalk in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.

Ste-Anne Mayor Paola Hawa said the city implemented the ban because some dog owners were not picking up after their pooches on the scenic boardwalk.

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“Unfortunately it is with great hesitation and after a lot of discussion and debate . . . that we had to be Solomon and just make the decision,” said the mayor

The city was receiving complaints from upset citizens who were “walking in it,” said Hawa.

It’s not the first time Ste-Anne has made its boardwalk off-limits to canines.

Dogs were not permitted there from 1988 to 2013, Hawa noted.

“At that point in time, we decided to give it a shot to see if we could allow them at specific times,” she said

“In 2014, the summer after we allowed that little leeway, we noticed that people we’re not picking up after their dogs. So what we did is try and encourage them to respect the bylaws. We put in poop-bag dispensers; they cost about $500 each, so they’re not cheap.