Kitsilano Beach Opens With Temporary Facilities

May 24, 2005 (No. 36) - The popular lifeguarded Kitsilano Beach opened for the summer on the Victoria Day long weekend for the public to enjoy with limited facilities and provisions made for safe and easy access. The Park Board is providing a number of temporary facilities to continue service to park and beach users until the new Watermark on Kits Beach Restaurant and concession building is completed. A lifeguard trailer, portable toilets, food and beverage carts and wayfinding signage to nearby amenities will be on site. Change rooms will not be available until the completion of the new building.

Construction began on the year-round two level Kitsilano Beach Park restaurant and concession last year. This $5.3 million project is a joint venture between the Park Board and The Restaurant at Kits Beach Inc. and along with the new food services will provide public washrooms and changing facilities, lifeguard station/tower and park maintenance area.

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For more information contact Carol DeFina, Communications Coordinator at 604-257-8440

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.