Vancouver Park Board

• Vancouver police attend Stanley Park drum circles after alleged lifeguard assault

  Those in attendance Tuesday evening said they support having a police presence at the beach.

  Canada

  Aug 3
  
• 2 Vancouver pools, Sunset Beach affected by lifeguard shortage

  The pool was closed early Sunday, and the Vancouver Park Board said staff problems forced it to cancel drop-in swims for the first half of Monday.

  Canada

  Aug 1
  
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• Vancouver’s popular Kitsilano Pool opens for the summer

  The park board is advising swimmers who want to take a dip in the pool to book a reservation through the city's website.

  Entertainment

  Jul 30
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• Mobility study guidelines approved by Vancouver Park Board after Monday meeting derailed

  Monday's meeting broke down when a speaker opposed to the park's contentious bike lane accused city staff of being ideologically motivated and refused to give up the podium.

  Politics

  Jul 19
• Sinkhole causes partial closure in Vancouver’s Strathcona Park

  The closure affects the park's tennis courts, along with a number of pathways directly adjacent to them. 

  Health

  Jul 18
• Chaos erupts over Stanley Park bike lane at Vancouver Park Board meeting

  Monday's Park Board meeting was adjourned early, after unruly members of the public frustrated with how the Stanley Park bike lane is being handled refused repeated calls for calm.

  Politics

  Jul 18
• 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.

  Politics

  Jul 11
• Vancouver’s Kits Pool to reopen by August long weekend, park board says

  The pool suffered serious damage during a storm in January, and city staff warned in April that it might not reopen this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 20
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• Vancouver Park Board unanimously passes 20-year skateboard plan

  The new plan will see new skateparks built and upgrades to existing ones.

  Canada

  Jun 8
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• Vancouver Park Board expands the park areas where people can drink in this summer

  Drinking will now be permitted anywhere within the park boundary, except in places where it is considered "not appropriate," such as within 20 metres of a playground or school.

  Politics

  May 17