Author: Stuart

For Immediate Release – Friday, March 10, 2017 Unanimous Support for Green CommissionerMackinnon’s Motion on Cetacean Bylaw Vancouver, BC – Last night, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation unanimously voted to amend the Parks Control By-law to prohibit cetacean captivity in Vancouver Parks. The Park Board considered four options and

DOMINIKA LIRETTE  Globe & Mail February 21, 2017   The Vancouver Aquarium plans to bring back beluga whales by the spring of 2019, despite not knowing what killed two of the mammals last November.   Dr. John Nightingale, aquarium chief executive officer and president, said he hopes to bring in

DOMINIKA LIRETTE  Globe & Mail February 21, 2017   The Vancouver Aquarium plans to bring back beluga whales by the spring of 2019, despite not knowing what killed two of the mammals last November.   Dr. John Nightingale, aquarium chief executive officer and president, said he hopes to bring in

During the last civic election, Michael Wiebe and I campaigned on finding alternatives to dog owners putting plastic bags of waste into public garbage totes. After we were both elected we brought up this issue and were told that it would be discussed in the ‘dog strategy’. This new staff

During the last civic election, Michael Wiebe and I campaigned on finding alternatives to dog owners putting plastic bags of waste into public garbage totes. After we were both elected we brought up this issue and were told that it would be discussed in the ‘dog strategy’. This new staff

At the last Park Board meeting (23 January 2017), on a 4-3 vote, the Commissioners deferred a motion on asking City Council to hold a plebiscite (assent question) on keeping cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. The motion to refer to staff was done for different reasons depending

At the last Park Board meeting (23 January 2017), on a 4-3 vote, the Commissioners deferred a motion on asking City Council to hold a plebiscite (assent question) on keeping cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. The motion to refer to staff was done for different reasons depending

Last night at the Park Board meeting I supported the motion to refer the cetaceans in captivity plebiscite motion to staff for a report back to the Committee. I did this because it is only at the Committee that members of the public can speak–a rule I oppose. The public

Last night at the Park Board meeting I supported the motion to refer the cetaceans in captivity plebiscite motion to staff for a report back to the Committee. I did this because it is only at the Committee that members of the public can speak–a rule I oppose. The public

Tonight at a “Special Meeting” of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation we will discuss just one topic: Using Community Centres as warming centres. This special meeting was called by three of my fellow Commissioners. This a right under the Vancouver Charter. However I have no idea as to

Tonight at a “Special Meeting” of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation we will discuss just one topic: Warming Shelters at Community Centres. This special meeting was called by three of my fellow Commissioners. This a right under the Vancouver Charter. However I have no idea as to why

City of Vancouver News Release January 5, 2017    With more snow forecast for tonight and through the weekend, public safety is the City’s top priority. Snow-rain-freeze cycles over the last month have left many residential streets and sidewalks covered with ice, and with temperatures expected to remain well below

City of Vancouver News Release January 5, 2017    With more snow forecast for tonight and through the weekend, public safety is the City’s top priority. Snow-rain-freeze cycles over the last month have left many residential streets and sidewalks covered with ice, and with temperatures expected to remain well below

Park Board Media Advisory January 5, 2017 Media are invited to join Park Board Chair Michael Wiebe for a skate on the newly opened safe ice of Trout Lake in East Vancouver this morning.  The Park Board announced Monday that the ice of Trout Lake is now a solid 12

Ice and snow conditions persist with more on the way. Here is what the Park Board is doing to ensure public safety: We have closed the seawall from Lions Gate to Siwash Rock because of extremely icy and unsafe conditions.  Signage and barriers are up.    Our seawall priority today is

Ice and snow conditions persist with more on the way. Here is what the Park Board is doing to ensure public safety: We have closed the seawall from Lions Gate to Siwash Rock because of extremely icy and unsafe conditions.  Signage and barriers are up.    Our seawall priority today is