Public Invited to Park Board Budget Open House

October 1, 2003 - The Park Board The Park Board is hosting an Open House to give Vancouver residents an opportunity to share their ideas about the Park Board's 2004 Operating Budget. The Board wants to know what residents value most and what changes or improvements they would like to see in their city and neighborhood parks and recreation services. Commissioners and staff will be on-hand to explain the budget process, discuss priorities and answer questions. Interpreters will be present at the meeting for French, Punjabi and Chinese speakers.

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday - October 18, 2003
Riley Park Community Centre
50 East 30th Avenue (at Ontario Street)

Those who cannot attend the Open House can share their ideas by:

• Requesting to present their ideas at a regular Park Board Meeting 7:00 pm
  October 6, 20; November 3, 17; December 1, 15
• OR attending a Finance Committee Meeting, 8:00 am October 2, 24
• OR mailing, e-mailing or faxing ideas to the Park Board offices

The Park Board budget pays for a wide range of programs that improve the health and well being of residents, and connect neighbours in their communities - designing display gardens, maintaining sports fields, pruning street trees, running youth and seniors activities, operating golf courses, cleaning parks, safeguarding beaches, hosting arts and cultural events, and much more. The interim budget report for 2004 will go to City Council in early December.

For further information, please contact:

Joyce Courtney, Manager of Communications 604-257-8699
Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation
2099 Beach Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4
phone: 604-257-8400
fax: 604-257-8427

pbcomment@vancouver.ca

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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