Vancouver man raising a stink about dog waste going into landfill
Dedicated bins like those in Pacific Spirit Regional Park urged Doo’s & don’ts: By Cheryl Chan, The ProvinceJuly 1, 2015 Raymond Greenwood is hounding the city to fix a crappy…
Stuart Mackinnon
Chicago takes back their parks and fights against commercialization
An interesting article from In These Times on a neighbourhood in Chicago pushing back. Why We Organized to Kick Riot Fest Out of Humboldt Park Pushing the punk rock festival…
Park commissioners lament Vancouver Aquarium only option for rescued false killer whale
by Travis Lupick on May 26th, 2015 at 6:18 PM Park commissioners have said they are saddened to learn another cetacean will live in captivity at the Vancouver Aquarium. The…
Democracy must always been seen
This blog has been very quiet for the past five months. I wanted to give the new Park Board a chance to find it’s feet. It isn’t easy being a…
Vancouver zipline rushed through approval process, says commissioner
By Thandi Fletcher Metro, April 28, 2015 A Green party commissioner is accusing the Vancouver park board of rushing approval of a temporary zipline in Queen Elizabeth Park this summer…
Park Board Agenda: 2 February 2015
NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION PARK BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Date: Monday, February 2, 2015 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Park Board – Boardroom 2099 Beach Avenue Vancouver,…
BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Monday, January 19, 2015
NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION REGULAR BOARD Meeting AGENDA DATE: Monday, January 19, 2015 TIME: 7:00 pm PLACE: Park Board – Boardroom ROLL CALL CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS…
Vacancies on citizen committees
From the City of Vancouver website: http://vancouver.ca/your-government/vacancies-for-advisory-boards-committees.aspx Vacancies on civic agencies, boards, and committees occur periodically throughout the year. If you are applying as a representative for another agency (for…
Silent Night
It seems strange to me that I haven’t had much to blog about since the election on November 15. The new Board was inaugurated on the 1st of December and…
Some reflections on the election
After a frantic couple of months I am starting to catch my breathe and come to a bit of understanding of what the results of last Saturday mean. I am…
Better Parks are coming (back) to Vancouver
“Thank you Vancouver for electing me to the Board of Parks and Recreation. An awesome responsibility that I accept with humility and gratitude. Vancouver’s natural beauty is worth protecting. Neighbourhood…
Vote with your heart and your head
“Remember something, if you will, about voting: Voting is not a horse race, you’re not going there thinking “Gee, I gotta pick the winner so I can brag to my…
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
By far the most e-mail I received as both a Commissioner (from 2008-2011) and as a candidate (past and present) is about dogs. This is also the hottest button issue…
MEDIA RELEASE: Green Park Board candidates call for time out in community centre association negotiations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2014 Both sides need to reboot with new ideas for agreements After dozens of meetings and thousands of hours invested, and still no agreement in…
Stuart Mackinnon: Green Party of Vancouver Candidate: Vancouver Park Board
Stuart Mackinnon is active in parks and green space issues, with a focus on access, preservation and conservation. He has sat on the boards of many non-profit organizations including Axis…
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Hoping for a world of peace and harmony
On Thursday, January 31, 1957, the Parliament of Canada proclaimed: A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed – to…
Stuart Mackinnon: Better parks, together
by Stuart Mackinnon on Oct 6, 2014 at 2:28 pm Straight.com Stuart Mackinnon is a Green candidate for the Vancouver park board. Vancouver parks and recreation facilities have been neglected…
Michael Wiebe for Vancouver Park Board
Michael Wiebe is my running mate as a Green Party of Vancouver Park Baord candidate. Here is some information so you can get to know him better. Bio: Michael Wiebe…
Better parks, together
Vancouver parks and recreation facilities have been neglected and need to be made a priority again. People and community groups have been marginalized. It’s time for change. That includes putting…