Vancouver Park Board

• 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
  
• $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.

  Sports

  Dec 9, 2024
  
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• 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
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• 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.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2024
• 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.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2024
• 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
• ‘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
• Vancouver torpedoes 30-year plan to remake West End waterfront

  Vancouver councillors said the plan was too expensive and have sent it back to the park board to be refocused specifically on ways to protect the shoreline from climate change.

  Economy

  May 10, 2024
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• Park board approves year-round pay parking at Vancouver’s Spanish Banks

  The Vancouver Park Board is slated to debate the possibility of adding pay parking to public parking at Spanish Banks at its Monday meeting.

  Politics

  May 6, 2024
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• Fencing prevents 4/20 celebration at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach

  The 4/20 event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach never came to fruition as the entire area was fenced off by the Vancouver Park Board.

  Entertainment

  Apr 20, 2024