Author: Stuart Mackinnon

Published Jun 18, 2019 1:18 PM Green Party of Vancouver VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Monday, June 24, 2019, Green Party Commissioner Camil Dumont will introduce a motion asking staff to develop a strategy to transition the Vancouver Parks and Recreation system to one that is free of gas and diesel

June 11 2019 Our waterfront is a treasured asset and a key part of our identity – from the seawall to our beautiful beaches. The On Water Strategy, I hope, will encourage more people to explore non-motorized water sports & increase access to the water from the shore. Vancouver Park

By Amy Held | NPRTuesday, June 11, 2019    An orca surfaces near Vancouver Island, Canada. The country’s Parliament has passed legislation banning the practice of breeding and holding dolphins, whales and porpoises in captivity. VW Pics / Universal Images Group via Getty Canada’s Parliament has passed legislation banning whales,

by Charlie Smith on May 18th, 2019  The Ocean Wise Conservation Association has filed another legal action against two local governing bodies. The parent organization of the Vancouver Aquarium has alleged breach of contract in a lawsuit naming the City of Vancouver and Vancouver park board as defendants. Ocean Wise

Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier May 16, 2019  It will likely be a few years before Vancouver could see any new large-scale events coming to one of the city’s parks. Vancouver Park Board this week voted to put a moratorium on introducing any new commercial initiatives until after the board

The Canadian Press May 9, 2019  VANCOUVER — Koi are safe to swim again in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver that was once a hunting ground for an elusive otter. Three adults and 344 juvenile ornamental koi were removed from the pond and kept at the

by Martin Dunphy on April 25th, 2019 The Georgia Straight For the fifth year, the Vancouver park board has made a high-definition camera feed available to the public to peek into the nests of one of North America’s largest urban great blue heron colonies. The great blue heron is our

April 12 2019 –     From April 15 onwards, City Council and Park Board meetings will be broadcast using a new live video streaming system. Earlier this month, we were notified that NeuLion, the previous video streaming provider, would be withdrawing their provision of the Civic NeuLion platform that we use

I am asked frequently why the Park Board doesn’t just issue the 420 organizers a permit. Printed below is the Province of British Columbia’s regulation controls on cannabis. As you can see provincial regulations do not allow cannabis to be smoked in parks. This along with the Park Bylaw prohibiting

by Charlie Smith on April 9th, 2019 Straight.com Some folks are incredibly passionate about using a golf club to whack a small ball around huge swaths of publicly owned land in Vancouver. These recreational golfers enjoy the camaraderie, competition, and peace of mind that come from this activity. But is

April 6 2019  We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate members of the False Creek Flats Panel on arriving at a recommended option for an arterial route. Late on Saturday afternoon, after eight days of meetings and deliberations, this committed group residents and business owners completed a process

Tonight I submitted my first Notice of Motion for this term:  WHERE AS: 1.       Each year millions of animals suffer from inhumane pest control            methods; 2.       Rodenticides cause secondary poisoning of non-target animals that prey            on rodents and travel up the food chain. 3.       Alternative methods are available

by Jodi Lastman | Feb 11, 2019 |ParkPeople.careprinted by permission   Rena Soutar is one of the keynote speakers at Park People’s upcoming Heart of the City Conference taking place in Montreal, June 12-14, 2019. Rena Soutar is the first Reconciliation Planner at Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Register or apply

Thank you Vancouver for voting for Better Parks.  For kindness.  For inclusion.  For reconciliation.  For A Brighter Future.   Dave Demers, Camil Dumont, & I  look forward to serving you.

Vancouver is one of only a few cities with an elected Park Board – and this year’s election will give voters a chance to elect a total of seven Commissioners. As with previous elections, we are asking candidates to share some of their ideas and passions about parks and recreation

by Stuart Mackinnon on October 2nd, 2018 at 11:09 PMThe Straight.com The need—and the desire—for more public spaces will continue to increase as Vancouver densifies. To ensure a healthy city, our citizens need vibrant public spaces. I’m running for reelection with the Green Party because I want to keep Vancouver’s

Next summer, you can enjoy a cold beer or a glass of wine at English Bay and Kitsilano Beach as part of a two-year seasonal pilot. Cheryl Chan  Updated: October 1, 2018    Want a cold beer on a Vancouver beach in the summer sunshine?   You can next year,

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Green Party of Vancouver has released their park board platform, ‘A brighter future for our parks’, for the 2018 municipal election. Greens feel it a deep privilege to live in such a beautiful and diverse place, and to call Vancouver our home. We understand that with

MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SEPT 26, 2018  VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Green Party of Vancouver has announced a commitment to public washroom access across the city.  Public washrooms support public health. Green Party park board commissioners will make clean, accessible facilities a priority. In particular, Greens will

The park board will be looking at adding traditional First Nations names to many civic parks and beaches.    John Mackie Updated: September 19, 2018 Vancouver Sun   Many local landmarks had names long before Europeans arrived in the Vancouver area. And Vancouver park board chair Stuart Mackinnon thinks they should