Vision Park Board continues with their Bait & Switch routine
You might remember last year when the Vision dominated Park Board threatened to close washrooms in its bid to slash the budget ordered by City Council. This was a cynical…
Stuart Mackinnon
Jericho Beach lifeguards would disappear under proposed park-board budget cuts
By Carlito Pablo, February 24, 2012 www.straight.com Publish Date: February 24, 2012 For as long as Mike Cotter knows, Vancouver’s Jericho Beach has always been a lifeguarded beach. But to…
Belugas languish at Vancouver Aquarium
Animals rights hyperbole alienates public, hurts cause By Mark Hasiuk, Vancouver Courier February 21, 2012 Save the whales, from the animal rights folk. No other North American social movement has…
Prevent Maternal Mortality in Africa – March 8 national fundraiser
On Thursday, March 8th from 10am to 6pm, CNIS and Ten Thousand Villages will partner for a one-day fundraiser to celebrate International Women’s Day, and to support CNIS’ efforts in…
An inauspicious beginning for the opposition at the Park Board
With another Vision majority on the Park Board we have 3 more years of them doing pretty much whatever they want. That is the nature of democracy and I respect…
Friends of the Bloedel Conservatory
I’ve been greatly honoured by being invited to join the Board of the Friends of the Bloedel Conservatory. You might recall that the last Park Board tried to close this…
Civic Financial Reform
I applaud Andrea Reimer and Vision Vancouver for the motion to seek electoral financial reform in Vancouver. Of course this is really a matter for the provincial government through amendments…
More great news: Cllr Reimer calls for electoral finance reform
Vision Vancouver is calling for electoral-financing reform Vancouver CKNW AM980 Gord MacDonald | Email news tips to gmacdonald@cknw.com 1/24/2012 The governing party at Vancouver City Hall wants a ban on…
Great News: Parks App for Mobile Phones
A news release today from the Park Board announces an app for iphone users to get information on individual parks. This is an initiative I spearheaded on the last Board.…
Wherever You Are update
Good news for those of us in Canada. We can now order the cd single of Wherever You Are from Amazon.ca: UK two track CD pressing of this 2011 single.…
Blessings of the Season
Tonight is the start of Hanakkuh, the Jewish festival of lights. We are just 4 days away from Christmas Eve (one of my favourite celebrations in the year), for the…
Be an Advocate for Your Neighbourhood
I’ve been working on public space issues for more than 12 years now, and blogging for about 10. It has been incredibly frustrating but also amazingly rewarding. Having grown up…
Adriane Carr makes Vancouver city council history
Green party candidate squeaks onto council with last poll counted By Sandra Thomas, Staff writer November 19, 2011 11:50 PM “A historical breakthrough.” That’s how the Green Party’s Adriane Carr…
Thank you Vancouver for allowing me three incredible years of service
With all the polls closed a result of 44,761 votes wasn’t enough for re-election. I have had three wonderful years as a Park Board commissioner and have no regrets. I…
Please vote
The campaign is all but over. Just the voting and counting to do tomorrow. Whatever the outcome, I feel I have been very lucky and greatly honoured to have been…
Kind words & Endorsements
From: VanRamblings.com: Stuart Mackinnon, Green: In the face of an almost constant attack from the Vision majority on the Park Board, Stuart consistently acquitted himself with aplomb, dedicating himself always…
Green Commissioner Mackinnon to Seek ‘Salmon-Safe Certification’ for All Vancouver Parks
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 16 NOVEMBER, 2011 (Vancouver), Green Party of Vancouver Park Board incumbent Stuart Mackinnon will seek ‘Salmon Safe certification’ for all Vancouver Parks. Salmon-Safe offers a…