Vancouver Park Board

• 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
  
• City clears tents pitched outside designated encampment area in Vancouver’s CRAB Park

  City crews removed an estimated 22 tents set up in the park's south side, where daytime sheltering is not permitted.

  Politics

  Apr 16
  
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• City says new Vancouver park sheltering rules necessary, but some call them ‘inhumane’

  Bylaw changes approved by the Vancouver Park Board Monday night include a ban sheltering in parks using any kind of structure other than collapsible tents.

  Politics

  Apr 9
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• Park board greenlights e-scooter use on Vancouver’s Seawall

  Up until now, using e-scooters and micromobility devices was technically illegal on parts of Vancouver's Seawall and on cycle paths through city parks.

  Politics

  Apr 9
• Vancouver Park Board tightens rules on homeless encampments

  The modified bylaw bans all built structures in Vancouver's parks, and restricts shelters to camping tents or canopies spaced one metre apart. 

  Politics

  Apr 8
• Vancouver’s CRAB Park to reopen after homeless encampment cleared out

  The 27 people who were previously sheltering in the designated area of the waterfront CRAB Park will be able to return on Thursday, the Vancouver Park Board said.

  Health

  Apr 3
• Stanley Park Easter train halted due to track damage

  The ride is closed on Saturday with the Vancouver Park Board saying a minor incident Friday night caused damage to a section of the track.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• CRAB Park encampment cleared of structures amid controversial cleanup

  Crews have been working with heavy equipment to clear illegal structures, propane tanks, debris and waste since Tuesday.

  Crime

  Mar 28
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• Nooks or knoll? Vancouver wants your thoughts on new False Creek park

  Currently dubbed "East Park," the site occupies a narrow tranche of land from East First Avenue and Ontario Street to the south side of Science World.

  Politics

  Mar 28
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• Heavy machinery arrives as cleanup at Vancouver homeless camp begins in earnest

  The city said 16 rangers and 20 police officers were on scene Tuesday to ensure the operation to remove built structures, propane tanks and other debris went smoothly.

  Politics

  Mar 26