Park Board Meetings Go to Vancouver's Communities

April 4, 2006 (No. 25) - To continue bringing Park Board decision-making and procedures to the neighbourhoods and to make it easier for the public to attend, the Vancouver Park Board will hold nine regularly scheduled meetings across the city in 2006. 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 2006. 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
May 1	Vancouver East	Strathcona Community Centre
May 15	Vancouver East	Kensington Community Centre
June 12	Queen Elizabeth	Marpole/Oakridge Community Centre
June 26	Queen Elizabeth	Riley Park Community Centre
July 10	Vancouver East	Trout Lake Community Centre
September 11	Queen Elizabeth	VanDusen Botanical Garden
October 2	Queen Elizabeth	Douglas Park Community Centre
November 27	Vancouver East	Hastings Community Centre
December 11	Vancouver East	Killarney Community Centre

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For information, contact: Joyce Courtney, Communications Manager, at 604-257-8699 or cell: 604-861-4375.

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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