John Coupar

• Vancouver Park board commissioner John Coupar exits Vancouver mayor race

  John Coupar was to be the flagbearer for the Non-Partisan Association this fall, but had a change of heart and announced his resignation as a candidate Thursday.

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  Aug 5, 2022
  
• As summer heats up, taps turned off at two Vancouver splash pads

  In an interview, park board commissioner John Coupar said the board has received "lots of calls" from families disappointed by the closures.

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  Jul 11, 2022
  
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• Longtime political strategist Mark Marissen plans to run for mayor of Vancouver

  Mayoral candidate Mark Marissen is a longtime political strategist who has worked on mayoral and federal election campaigns, and ex-husband of former B.C. premier Christy Clark.

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  Apr 14, 2021
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• Vancouver park board commissioner John Coupar nominated as NPA’s mayoral candidate

  The longtime Vancouver Park Board commissioner says one of the reasons he decided to run for mayor is to restore a sense of pride in Vancouver.

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  Apr 5, 2021
• Vancouver Park Board votes to allow drinking in 22 public parks, but legislation still needed

  The board also amended that motion to make possible the sale of beer, cider, and coolers at nearby park concessions.

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  Jul 27, 2020
• City, park board to debate speeding up overhaul of Vancouver’s sewer system

  Council and the park board are set to debate identical motions at their meetings this week seeking to set a 10-year timeline to address sewer separation across the city.

  Jul 21, 2019
• Park Board motion looks to scale back Vancouver 4/20 event by cancelling Cypress Hill

  As debate rages around Vancouver's 4/20 celebrations, John Coupar says booking a headliner is a bridge too far.

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  Apr 13, 2019
• An attack on golf? Vancouver Park Board commissioner wants a ‘deep dive’ on city links

  Commissioner Dave Demers wants city staff to review how the city's courses are being used, and what the city could be missing out on by holding them for golf.

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  Apr 11, 2019
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• Adriane Carr has edge in Vancouver mayoral race, early poll shows

  It's still six months until the election, but Vancouver's sole Green councillor is looking like a potential contender.

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  Apr 12, 2018
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• John Coupar, Vancouver Park Board commissioner, announces mayoral bid

  The two-term commissioner is joining councillor Hector Bremner and financial analyst Glen Chernen in the race for the NPA nomination.

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  Mar 21, 2018