Traffic and parking problems plagued the new Calgary Farmers' Market on the opening weekend at its new location.
Drivers parked cars anywhere they could, including on the boulevard along Blackfoot Trail.
But around the corner is a huge parking lot with 644 parking spaces.
"We planned ahead and worked with the city, worked with the police, we brought in 10 parking attendants specially trained in parking. They've been working with us. We've been working with our neighbors, working with the landlords so it's not 100 per cent, but we're learning each and every hour," says the market's Ken Aylesworth.
At the shooting range next door, the owner says it's been a little tough having to watch over their designated parking spots.
"We're trying to police politely our stalls. I mean we don't want to get into a confrontation over parking but because our members, especially the membership that come in, they're carrying firearms, they're coming here to shoot so we want them to be with the firearms a short a distance as possible," says JR Cox.
Many market-goers and area businesses are optimistic the initial growing pains will be worked out.
