Vancouver Park Board

• Vancouver mayor wants part of B.C. government park board legislation removed

  Ken Sim says neither he nor the city council has ever formally requested that any provincial changes be exempt from the referendum for any parkland transfers to First Nations.

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  Oct 14, 2025
  
• B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board

  The B.C. government says the new legislation would require a unanimous vote by Vancouver's council, along with the assent vote, for removing a permanent park designation.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2025
  
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• City ‘pausing’ work to scrap Vancouver Park Board pending provincial changes

  It comes after the provincial legislature ended its spring session without amending the Vancouver Charter, a key legal step necessary to move forward with the plan.

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  May 30, 2025
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• Vancouver mayor ‘frustrated’ with slow pace to abolish city’s park board

  Ken Sim asked the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter in December 2023, a critical step in his plan to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board.

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  May 7, 2025
• Removal of speed gates on Stanley Park seawall to cost over $800K

  Last year, the Vancouver Park Board voted to find ways to remove the gates at Third Beach, Prospect Point and Lumerman's Arch, citing safety and accessibility.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2025
• $25 million World Cup training field upgrades head to Vancouver Park Board

  In July, the City of Vancouver announced Killarney Park and Memorial Park South would undergo upgrades to serve as official training grounds for the 2026 tournament.

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  Dec 9, 2024
• Scrapping Vancouver Park Board could save $7M a year, report finds

  The Parks and Recreation Transition Group's final report suggests the savings would come from efficiencies, streamlined processes and reduced duplication.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2024
• New motion seeks to stave off abolition of Vancouver Park Board

  The vote comes more than nine months after Vancouver city council passed a motion to dissolve the board and absorb its responsibilities into city hall.

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  Sep 23, 2024
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• Park Board chair defends ‘gag order’ slowing up bid to scrap elected body

  Vancouver Park Board Chair Brennan Bastyovanszky said it makes no sense for staff to aid the dissolution process when the city doesn't have the legal power to abolish the board.

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  Aug 15, 2024
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• Staff gag order slowing up Vancouver Park Board transition planning

  Global News has obtained the latest internal communication from Vancouver city staff outlining progress so far in work to eliminate the park board.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2024