2008 News Releases


DECEMBER NEWS RELEASES

Dec 30, 2008 Seawall closed from Lions Gate Bridge to Third Beach
Dec 23, 2008 Lakes and ponds still not safe for skating
Dec 23, 2008 89th Annual Polar Bear Swim
Dec 15, 2008 Stanley Park Restoration Donor Monument Unveiled Today
Dec 15, 2008 Holiday hours at Park Board facilities and attractions
Dec 15, 2008 Stay off the ice! Lakes and ponds not safe for skating
Dec 12, 2008 Stanley Park Restoration Donor Monument Unveiling Monday, December 15th at 2 pm
Dec 3, 2008 Stanley Park Seawall Closed Thursday, December 4th from 5 AM to Mid-afternoon
Dec 2, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Dec 2, 2008 Park Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair


NOVEMBER NEWS RELEASES

Nov 28, 2008 First phase of the Stanley Park Environmental Art Project installed
Nov 28, 2008 Free admission at Bloedel Conservatory on December 5
Nov 28, 2008 Park Board holiday lights begin shining brightly this afternoon
Nov 14, 2008 Stanley Park Seawall Will Reopen Saturday Morning, November 15th
Nov 13, 2008 Seniors' Fitness Park Proposed for Tisdall Park Public Invited to Open House
Nov 13, 2008 Stanley Park Seawall Closed Temporarily Due to Mud Slide
Nov 7, 2008 Winter Rates in Effect at Park Board Golf Courses
Nov 7, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Nov 5, 2008 Free Parking for Veterans during Remembrance Day Week, November 4-11
   

OCTOBER NEWS RELEASES

Oct 29, 2008 Stanley Park Restoration Wins National Award of Excellence and Innovation
Oct 28, 2008 Two Vancouver parks named
Oct 28, 2008 Public Input Requested on Proposed Changes to Park Board 2009 Fees & Charges
Oct 27, 2008 Diwali Downtown Nov 1 & 2, 2008 at the Roundhouse
Oct 16, 2008 Stanley Park Seawall Closed Friday, October 17th from 5 am
Oct 16, 2008 Active Communities Chair Recognizes Students for Commitment to Healthier Lifestyles
Oct 9, 2008 Two New Works Installed in Stanley Park Environmental Art Project
Oct 7, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Oct 6, 2008 Unique posters and special exhibit celebrate Women's History Month
Oct 1, 2008 Vancouver Park Board receives award for Stanley Park restoration


SEPTEMBER NEWS RELEASES

Sep 26, 2008 Public Open House Killarney Park Upgrades
Sep 25, 2008 Legacy Interpretive Panels Celebrate the 120th Birthday of Stanley Park
Sep 24, 2008 Stanley Park Legacy Interpretive Panels To Be Unveiled at Chilco Plaza Today
Sep 9, 2008 Wheelchair dance program offered at Riley Park Community Centre
Sep 5, 2008 Park Drive in Stanley Park Closed Sunday
Sep 4, 2008 Lord Byng Pool Re-opening on Monday, September 15th
 

AUGUST NEWS RELEASES

Aug 29, 2008 Park Board Holds Open House - Harbour Green
Aug 29, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Aug 29, 2008 Triathlon Closes Stanley Park Roadways to Traffic
Aug 29, 2008 Exciting Upgrades Infuse New Life into Historic Victoria Park
Aug 29, 2008 Important Notice! Rain Forces Postponement of Tonight's Monsters in the Meadow
Aug 26, 2008 Lord Byng Pool Closure Extended to October 13th to Complete Roofing Project
Aug 25, 2008 Dive In to the Last Days of Summer
Aug 6, 2008 Monsters in the Meadow Movies Return to Stanley Park
Aug 1, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks


JULY NEWS RELEASES

July 29, 2008 Thirsty Trees Need Water
July 25, 2008 Public Asked Again to "Pack It In, Pack It Out" after HSBC Celebration of Light
July 25, 2008 Artists in Residence Work with Local Communities
July 21, 2008 Stanley Park Seawall Repairs Begin Expect Lane Sharing and Occasional Short Delays
July 21, 2008 Public Asked to Help Keep Beaches Clean During HSBC Celebration of Light
July 17, 2008 Help us name your parks!
July 17, 2008 Prospect Point Tourist Attractions Open for Business Realignment Project
July 11, 2008 Vancouver Parks Fire Hazard Rating Now "High"
July 10, 2008 Swimmers Warned About Debris Washing Up at Vancouver Beaches
July 7, 2008 Youth Golf for Free at Rupert Pitch & Putt
July 4, 2008 Two Public Open Houses MacLean Park and Tecumseh Park Upgrades
July 4, 2008 Junior Lifeguard Camps Offered for Ages 9 to 15 July 7th to August 29th
July 4, 2008 Realigned Park Drive at Prospect Point in Stanley Park Now Open
July 2, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks


JUNE NEWS RELEASES

June 30, 2008 Next Regular Park Board Meeting To Be Held At Killarney Community Centre
June 27, 2008 Stanley Park Traffic Advisory
June 27, 2008 Spaces going fast for summer day camps at community centres
June 26, 2008 Park Board Prepares to Take Down Hollow Tree
June 25, 2008 Yaletown Park Officially Opens This Saturday
June 25, 2008 Vancouver Community Centres celebrate Canada Day
June 20, 2008 Hoop-a-Thon Supports Strathcona Community Centre Basketball Program
June 16, 2008 Official Ceremonies Mark the Reopening of Nelson Park
June 16, 2008 Next Regular Park Board Meeting To Be Held At Trout Lake Community Centre
June 12, 2008 Public Invited to Open House Emery Barnes Park - Phase 2
June 9, 2008 Free "Around the Park" Stanley Park Shuttle Begins Tuesday, June 17th
June 6, 2008 Public Invited to Open House to View a Concept Plan for a New English Bay Bistro
June 3, 2008 Media Invited Launch of "Play It Fair!"Toolkit...
June 2, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
June 2, 2008 Van Tech Artificial Turf Field Official Opening Kick-Off
   


MAY NEWS RELEASES

May 26, 2008 Free Music in the Park 2007 - Summer Is Coming and Music at English Bay Is Back!
May 26, 2008 Public Input Sought on Restoring Queen Elizabeth Park Views
May 12, 2008 Vancouver's Bathing Beaches and Beachside Pools Opening for the Summer, May 17th
May 2, 2008 One Lane Traffic and Periodic Short Delays in Effect on Park Drive at Prospect Point
May 2, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
May 1, 2008 Next Regular Park Board Meeting To Be Held At Ray-Cam Co-operative Centre
May 1, 2008 Vancouver's Park Rangers On Duty Beginning May 5th
May 1, 2008 Public Open House - Tecumseh Park Redevelopment


APRIL NEWS RELEASES

Apr 29, 2008 Restoration Project Wins BCRPA 's PERC Award for Innovation and Ingenuity
Apr 28, 2008 Film Screenings Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - Tailor Made: Chinatown's Last Tailors
Apr 17, 2008 Park Board Hosts Info. Meetings to Review 2009-2011 Park Board Draft Capital Plan
Apr 8, 2008 Earth Day Celebrations in Vancouver Parks
Apr 7, 2008 New Sunset Community Centre Officially Opens
Apr 6, 2008 Grand Opening of New Sunset Community Centre
Apr 1, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks

MARCH NEWS RELEASES

Mar 31, 2008 Neighbourhood Matching Fund Spring Deadline April 15, 2008
Mar 25, 2008 Guided Tree Walks in Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Parks - Part of Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Mar 14, 2008 Public Invited to Open House for MacLean Park Playground Upgrade
Mar 11, 2008 Media Invited Launch of 2008 "Active Adventure Passport"
Mar 10, 2008 Train and Farmyard Open Everyday for Spring Break/Easter, March 15th-March 24th
Mar 3, 2008 Jericho Wharf Project Public Open House
Mar 3, 2008 Herons Return to Their Nests in Stanley Park

 

FEBRUARY NEWS RELEASES

Feb 29, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Feb 27, 2008 Stanley Park's Nine O'clock Gun to Be Re-installed Thursday, February 28th at 10am
Feb 27, 2008 Sitting Volleyball Clinics Being Introduced to Vancouver
Feb 22, 2008 Active Communities Vancouver Annual Meeting
Feb 11, 2008 Go Play! Go Skate! $99/Hr Ice on Sale Now for Spring Break
Feb 6, 2008 Temporary Closure on Park Drive in Stanley Park
Feb 1, 2008 Nine O'Clock Gun Temporarily Out of Commission

 

JANUARY NEWS RELEASES

Jan 31, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Jan 29, 2008 Open House Public Invited to View Concept Plans for Oppenheimer Park
Jan 23, 2008 Outdoor Ice Not Safe on Vancouver Parks
Jan 15, 2008 Stanley Park Open After Night of High Winds
Jan 14, 2008 Stanley Park Causeway Southbound Off Ramp Closed January 15th from 8am to 5pm
Jan 7, 2008 Get Up & Go! New Recreation Program Starts January 12th
Jan 7, 2008 Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Jan 2, 2008 Park Board Lifeguard School - Starting January 10, 2008
   

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