Parks

• ‘Poop Zamboni’: Vancouver rolls out new tool in war on goose droppings

  Vancouver officials shared images Thursday of the city's new "goose pooper scooper," a tractor-pulled trailer designed to clear goose droppings from grass surfaces in local parks.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
  
• Booze on the beach: Drinking allowed on select Vancouver shores starting June 1

  Under the program, people of legal drinking age can bring and consume their own alcohol on seven beaches starting Saturday.

  Politics

  May 30, 2024
  
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• Kelowna to spend $21M on upgrading parks this year

  Part of that spending includes construction on the fifth phase of Glenmore recreation park.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2024
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• Calgarians ask for protection of Nose Creek Valley at parks open house

  The city of Calgary is in the process of coming up with a 20 year plan on how our parks will be managed and developed.

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2023
• Montreal to invest heavily in sponge infrastructure to combat seasonal flooding

  The City of Montreal will develop nearly 30 parks and 400 so-called 'sponge' sidewalks, the objective of which is to better withstand heavy rains, over the next two years.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2023
• Saskatoon is 1 of 6 cities receiving federal money for green network project

  Saskatoon is one of six cities receiving this funding, with the federal government saying the money will help provide people and wildlife access to high-quality green spaces.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
• Calgary unveils free-to-use climbing boulders at Millennium Park

  The new climbing boulders were installed earlier this summer and are now open for public use at Millennium Park for climbers who are at least 14 years old.

  Sports

  Aug 22, 2023
• Regina says ‘no’ to alcohol in parks; Saskatoon in no hurry on the issue

  Regina's city council voted down a proposal to allow alcohol in city parks, 7-4. Saskatoon has no immediate plans to address the issue.

  Consumer

  Aug 18, 2023
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• Calgary kicks off #ExploreDowntownYYC to support local businesses

  The city of Calgary is launching #ExploreDowntownYYC to encourage Calgarians and visitors to discover new places, businesses and opportunities in the heart of the city.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Alcohol consumption allowed in 27 Toronto parks, for a limited time

  Starting Wednesday, Toronto residents are allowed to consume alcohol in some parks, as the city kicks off a time-limited pilot project.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023