Stanley Park to reopen to all cars in a few weeks
Kenneth Chan Daily Hive Jun 9 2020 The closure of Stanley Park’s local roads to private vehicles will end in late June or early July. The Vancouver Park Board closed…
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More outdoor recreation facilities to reopen in Vancouver for casual use
Vancouver Park BoardNews ReleaseMay 28, 2020 The Vancouver Park Board will begin reopening more than 320 outdoor recreation amenities across the city on Friday, May 29 including skate parks, synthetic…
Parking to reopen at Vancouver beaches and parks starting today
Vancouver Park Board Information Bulletin May 22, 2020 Starting this morning, Vancouver Park Board staff will begin reopening the majority of parking lots at parks and beaches, with the aim…
Vancouver to delay outdoor pool openings, with swimming beaches unguarded, due to COVID-19
May 13 2020 The Vancouver Park Board will delay the annual opening of its five outdoor pools and will not immediately provide lifeguards at its nine bathing beaches while conducting…
Vancouver park and beach parking lots to remain closed
Vancouver Park Board Information Bulletin May 11, 2020 The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will not be reopening parking lots at beaches and parks in the coming days as…
City speaks out against racism during COVID-19 pandemic
Anti-Asian violence, vandalism not acceptable in our city May 1 2020 As we prepare to celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Vancouver during the month of May, we need to acknowledge…
COVID-19: Homeless to be housed in empty hotels
The B.C. government says it will temporarily move people sleeping in Oppenheimer and Topaz parks and on Pandora Avenue into hotels and shelters. by Nick Eagland, April 25, 2020 Vancouver…
OPINION: COVID-19 brings crisis but also opportunity
Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon calls for real change for the greater good Vancouver Is Awesome, 13 April 2020 The COVID-19 virus crisis is unparalleled in recent times. Arguably, not…
A COVID-19 Message from Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon
Stay Safe Stay Healthy Stay Home
Love in the time of COVID-19
Making real change for the greater good from a global crisis The COVID-19 virus crisis is unparalleled in recent times. Arguably, not since the 1919 Spanish Influenza outbreak, have we…
City repurposes eastbound lanes of Beach Ave for people walking and cycling
Starting Thursday, April 9, we are temporarily closing the eastbound lanes of Beach Avenue to vehicles. View a map of the closures Closure to help local residents We heard concerns…
Park Board to close Stanley Park to vehicles
Measure necessary to reduce visitation and enable physical distancing The Vancouver Park Board will be closing Stanley Park to all vehicles starting Wednesday, April 8 in an effort to reduce…
Park Board launches Champions program to support physical distancing in parks, on beaches
Public safety is the highest priority of the Park Board and the public is being urged to adhere to the directives of staying 2 metres apart. Camil Dumont, Chair of…
Park Board salutes health care workers with 12-pound cannon boom at 7PM, altering schedule of iconic Nine O’clock Gun
News Release Vancouver Park Board March 29, 2020 The Vancouver Park Board is signaling its solidarity with the 7 PM movement to thank health care workers in the city who…
Stuart Mackinnon’s BetterParks for Vancouver 2020-03-23 23:10:00
Practice physical distancing in social situations. 2 m between. It’s for all of us. The sooner we do this, the sooner it will be over. Stay safe. Stay Healthy.
Park Board closes parking lots as part of COVID-19 response
March 22 2020 Effective immediately, the Vancouver Park Board is prohibiting parking at its most high-traffic parks and beaches across the city, including: Kitsilano Beach English Bay Queen Elizabeth Park…
Vancouver Park Board closing all public outdoor recreation facilities in parks, beaches
by Nikitha Martins and Tarnjit Parmar Posted Mar 22, 2020 10:57 am PDT NEWS 1130 VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — The Vancouver Park Board has announced it’s closing all public outdoor…
Park Board closes playgrounds, reminds community to adhere to social distancing
March 20 2020 The Vancouver Park Board is closing its playgrounds across the city and reminding Vancouverites about the importance of social distancing when visiting parks and beaches during the…
City implements additional service closures, continues to review operations in response to COVID-19
March 17 2020 The City of Vancouver is implementing additional facility closures and service modifications as we continue to review operations in response to COVID-19. These measures are intended to…