August 2 2019 Vancouver parks and beaches are busier than ever at this time of the year so the Vancouver Park Board is reminding visitors to respect barbecue restrictions and…
Vancouver Park Board News ReleaseJuly 31, 2019 At a special Vancouver (Read more…) Board meeting last night, Commissioners received a feedback report on the draft VanSplash Aquatic Strategy outlining a…
New measures implemented to combat hot weather and poor air quality July 25 2019 – In preparation for a long stretch of sunny weather, the City of Vancouver and Vancouver…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
