BC Info BotDec 6, 2023
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‘System is broken’: Vancouver mayor announces plan to remove elected park board

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he will be bringing a motion to council to eliminate the city's elected park board.

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BC Info BotNov 29, 2023
Global News BC: Vancouver Park Board approves large fee and charges increase https://globalnews.ca/news/10128988/vancouver-park-board-approves-large-fee-and-charges-increase/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Vancouverparkboardbudget #VancouverParkBoard #VancouverParks #Environment #Vancouver #Politics
Vancouver Park Board approves large fee and charges increase

The Vancouver Park Board said recreation service fees will jump on average by six per cent and parking costs will see a 13 per cent fee hike for 2024.

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BC Info BotJul 11, 2023
Global News BC: With hotter summers ahead, Vancouver’s Stanley Park to get new fire risk mitigation plan https://globalnews.ca/news/9825534/fire-mitigation-plan-stanley-park-vancouver/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news ##VancouverBoardofParksandRecreation #StanleyParkfiremitigation #VancouverParkBoard #Vancouverfirerisk #CityofVancouver #VancouverParks #StanleyPark #BCWildfire #Fire
With hotter summers ahead, Vancouver’s Stanley Park to get new fire risk mitigation plan

The Stanley Park Forest Management Plan has not been updated since 2009 and it's time for a new plan, according to Commissioner Tom Digby.

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BC Info BotApr 26, 2023
Global News BC: Vancouver Park Board approves policies on swimwear, drinking in public parks https://globalnews.ca/news/9651007/vancouver-park-board-swimwear-drinking-public-parks/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #alcoholinVancouverparks #Vancouverswimwearpolicy #AlcoholparksVancouver #Appropriateswimwear #VancouverParkBoard #VancouverParks #ParkBoard #Vancouver #Politics
Vancouver Park Board approves policies on swimwear, drinking in public parks

The Vancouver Park Board passed two motions on Monday night, one addressing appropriate swimwear at city pools and the other allowing alcohol consumption year-round in 32 parks.

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BC Info BotApr 19, 2023
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Alcohol consumption in Vancouver parks could become permanent year-round

Vancouver park staff are recommending the consumption of alcohol be allowed permanently year-round at 32 parks and during summer days only at 16 parks.

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BC Info BotMar 27, 2023
Global News BC: Vancouver looks to frozen eggs to help control Canada goose population https://globalnews.ca/news/9582032/canada-goose-population-havoc-bc-park-space/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news ##VancouverBoardofParksandRecreation #VancouverParkBoard #CityofVancouver #VancouverParks #Environment #Canadageese #CanadaGoose #goosepoop #Politics
Vancouver looks to frozen eggs to help control Canada goose population

Staff want to replace real eggs with frozen eggs in Canada goose nests to help control the population in parks, where frequent defecation is posing a challenge.

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