Greater & Greener in Denver
On Monday, 22 July 2019, I had the great honour to be a presenter/panelist at the opening plenary session of the Greater & Greener conference in Denver, Colorado. Representing the…
Stuart Mackinnon
Commissioner Dumont’s substitution motion aimed at a fundamental paradigm shift around water management
VANCOUVER, B.C. – At last night’s Park Board meeting, Green Commissioner Camil Dumont substituted a motion introduced by Commissioner Coupar with one of his own. Coupar’s original motion asked the…
Vancouver Park Board offering free Swim to Survive classes
The drowning prevention program is open to kids aged 7 to 18 Courier staff / Vancouver Courier July 19, 2019 Vancouver Park Board is once again offering up free Swim…
Vancouver to invest millions to build new playgrounds in several parks across the city
by Aria Nasimi on July 9th, 2019 Straight.com At least seven parks across Vancouver will get new playgrounds. They will be built in Ash, Beaconsfield, Cedar Cottage, Charleson, Jones, Kaslo,…
City should ‘step up’ to find shelter for people in Oppenheimer Park: park board chair
by Taran Parmar and Lisa Steacy Jul 7, 2019 VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) — After a large homeless camp at Oppenheimer Park caused an annual festival to relocate, one park board commissioner…
Zero waste recycling stations expanding at Vancouver beaches
June 27 2019 – The City, in partnership with the Vancouver Park Board, is expanding public area recycling by adding 20 new zero waste stations at park concessions throughout the…
Vancouver Aquarium drops cetacean ban lawsuit against Park Board, signs new 35-year deal
By Simon Little Online Journalist Global News The Vancouver Aquarium’s cetacean ban lawsuit against the City of Vancouver and its Park Board appears to be water under the bridge.The aquarium’s…
Ocean Wise and Vancouver Park Board sign new 35-year licence agreement
Ocean Wise announces new vision for conservation and public education “We look forward to a new future with Ocean Wise as leaders in raising awareness of the vital role of…
‘It’s an emergency:’ Vancouver park official alarmed by urban forest drought
Dave Demers wants to speed up plan to plant more drought tolerant species Chad Pawson · CBC News · Posted: Jun 21, 2019 A Vancouver Park Board commissioner wants to…
Temporary transfer station for green waste opens in False Creek
An action to help prevent the spread of Japanese beetle June 17 2019 – As part of our efforts to eradicate the Japanese beetle, an invasive and destructive pest that…
Commissioner Dumont to forward motion aimed at eliminating gas and diesel powered generators from Vancouver parks
Published Jun 18, 2019 1:18 PM Green Party of Vancouver VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Monday, June 24, 2019, Green Party Commissioner Camil Dumont will introduce a motion asking staff to…
Park Board approves strategy for improved non-motorized watercraft opportunities
June 11 2019 Our waterfront is a treasured asset and a key part of our identity – from the seawall to our beautiful beaches. The On Water Strategy, I hope,…
Canada Bans Keeping Whales And Dolphins In Captivity
By Amy Held | NPRTuesday, June 11, 2019 An orca surfaces near Vancouver Island, Canada. The country’s Parliament has passed legislation banning the practice of breeding and holding dolphins, whales…
Vancouver Aquarium parent body sues City of Vancouver and park board, alleging millions in lost revenue
by Charlie Smith on May 18th, 2019 The Ocean Wise Conservation Association has filed another legal action against two local governing bodies. The parent organization of the Vancouver Aquarium has…
Vancouver Park Board puts moratorium on hosting new commercial events
Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier May 16, 2019 It will likely be a few years before Vancouver could see any new large-scale events coming to one of the city’s parks.…
Otter’s long departure means koi can return to Vancouver Chinese garden
The Canadian Press May 9, 2019 VANCOUVER — Koi are safe to swim again in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver that was once a hunting ground…
Watch great blue herons defend nests from eagle attacks with Vancouver park board’s Heron Cam
by Martin Dunphy on April 25th, 2019 The Georgia Straight For the fifth year, the Vancouver park board has made a high-definition camera feed available to the public to peek…
City Council and Park Board meetings to be streamed via a new platform
April 12 2019 – From April 15 onwards, City Council and Park Board meetings will be broadcast using a new live video streaming system. Earlier this month, we were notified…
Cannabis in Vancouver parks
I am asked frequently why the Park Board doesn’t just issue the 420 organizers a permit. Printed below is the Province of British Columbia’s regulation controls on cannabis. As you…