Public Presentation - Everett Crowley Park Management Plan

January 20, 2005 (No. 4) - The public is invited to join Park Board staff and consultants to review the proposed Management Plan for Everett Crowley Park. The Vancouver Park Board in conjunction with Champlain Heights Community Association, LEES + Associates Consulting Ltd., Evergreen Foundation and the community at large have reviewed issues and strategies that form the basis of the proposed plan for the future care and protection of the park.

Tuesday, January 25th
7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm)
Champlain Heights Community Centre
3350 Maquinna Drive, Vancouver

This park, the fourth largest in Vancouver, is located at the corner of Kerr Road and Marine Drive in the southeast corner of the city. It is also the second largest naturally forested park in Vancouver. The site was a city landfill between 1944 and 1964 and by the late 1980s, through community support, became an official park. Since this 39.44 hectare park was established, the surrounding community has taken an active stewardship role that has included removal of invasive plants, tree planting, restoration of some areas to native species and the development of education programs in the park.

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For information about the meeting, contact: Alan Duncan at 604-257-8515.

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.