Park Board Meetings Go To Vancouver's Communities

February 1, 2005 (No. 9) - To continue bringing Park Board decision-making and procedures to the neighbourhoods, the Vancouver Park Board will once again hold six regularly scheduled meetings across the city in 2005. The public is invited to join Park Board Commissioners and staff as they discuss a variety of issues and policies that shape Vancouver's parks and recreation system. The agenda items for the meeting are posted on the Park Board's web site and are also available on the Park Board Agenda Line at 604-257-8507.

Listed below is the roster for all Park Board Community held meetings slated for 2005. All other regular meetings of the Board will be convened in the main Park Board administration building at 2099 Beach Avenue.

Board Meeting Date	District	Proposed Location
February 28	Queen Elizabeth	Douglas Park Community Centre
April 25	Queen Elizabeth	Kerrisdale Community Centre
May 30	Vancouver East	Hastings Community Centre
June 27	Queen Elizabeth	Kitsilano Community Centre
July 25	Queen Elizabeth	Marpole Oakridge Community Centre
October 17	Queen Elizabeth	Dunbar Community Centre

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Contact: Joyce Courtney, Manager Communications, 604-257-8699.

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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