Skeptic says demolition doesn’t add up
Councillor questions where cash will come from; residents angry park is still years away “The people of False Creek have been waiting 25 years for the delivery of Creekside Park.ADRIANE…
Stuart Mackinnon
Vancouver Approves Brewery Across from Family Centre
One of the Community Centre Associations I am Commissioner Liaison to is RayCam. This issue has been very important to the community. I am sharing this press release from Guy…
Fixing What Harper Broke:
a to-do list for the incoming government Okay, not about Vancouver parks today. But I thought an important post nonetheless. Thank you to Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party…
Pete Fry: Viaducts removal and Vancouver’s eastern expansion
The Straight October 27th, 2015 Photo by Stephen Hui This week, Vancouver City Council is expected to vote on removing the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts—although as many City Hall watchers…
Free public #VanWiFi is here
City of VancouverInformation Bulletin October 22, 2015 Over the summer, City staff and TELUS have been working to bring free public Wi-Fi to civic locations throughout Vancouver. Residents and visitors…
Greens practise a different kind of politics
October 17, 2015. 12:59 am • The Province: Section: Opinion Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon says Green party politicians like him will vote the same on values issues but…
City’s annual leaf collection program is changing
In the spirit of the fall season, our annual leaf collection program is starting and will welcome some new changes. As part of the updated collection program, leaves that do…
Vounteer to make your city a better place
The City of Vancouver is currently seeking volunteers from the general public for positions on the following civic agencies and committees: Active Transportation and Policy CouncilChildren, Youth and Families Advisory…
When it comes to blowing leaves around uselessly and creating an insane amount of noise
New Yorker Cartoon By: Tom Toro, September 28, 2015
Trees are so awesome that the Park Board is almost giving them away for free
Vancouver Park Board Media Advisory October 1, 2015 The Vancouver Park Board is selling a variety of young trees for a modest $10 to help residents grow the city’s urban…
Southeast Vancouver Seniors Centre gets green light
Vancouver Park Board News Release September 23, 2015 Vancouver Park Board Chair John Coupar and all Commissioners are very pleased to share good news related to the construction of the…
Marker of Change motion passes unanimously
Thank you to the Women’s Monument Action Committee and all Commissioners for your support. Here are my remarks from last night’s Park Board meeting: It is my great honour and…
Vancouver Park Board considers raising recreational fees
by Jonathon Brown News 1130 Posted Sep 13, 2015 10:18 pm PDT (Courtesy of City of Vancouver) VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It could soon cost you more to use recreational…
Finding solutions to desecration of the Women’s Monument
Remember Our Sisters EverywherePRESS RELEASE: 8 September 2015 Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon is bringing forward a motion next Monday that will call for a long term solution to…
Zipline brings in crowds, cash and controversy
Megan Stewart / Vancouver Courier August 25, 2015 Megan Stewart / Vancouver Courier August 25, 2015 02:34 PM – See more at: http://www.vancourier.com/news/zipline-brings-in-crowds-cash-and-controversy-1.2040416#sthash.Nq2gj9bn.dpuf An attraction for day-tripper and tourists, the…
Opinion: VSB trustee looks forward to successful year despite constraints
Janet Fraser, Green Party of Vancouver School Trustee Children walk to their bus on the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 8.Photograph by: Errol McGihon , Errol McGihon/Ottawa Sun…
Geese defiling memorial for women victimized by violence
With files from CTV Vancouver’s Scott Hurst A parking lot was built over a nearby watershed for geese in 2013, and the birds have been migrating over to the monument…
Geese a problem for Vancouver memorial
By Michael Mui, 24 Hours Vancouver Wednesday, September 9, 2015 2:14:22 PDT PM Geese at Thornton Park in Vancouver caused problems because the geese like to use the memorial’s pools…
Geese desecrate Vancouver monument for massacred Montreal women
Vancouver’s park board is trying to do something about the geese in Thornton Park where a monument pays homage to the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique. Courtesy of the…
BC Housing Neglecting Stamps Residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver BC July 29th 2015 On October 3rd 2014, residents of the Stamps Place Housing Complex were informed the BC Housing was immediately putting our housing up…