Park Board Seeks Volunteers for Dog Strategy Task Force

June 27, 2006 (No. 45) - The Park Board is seeking volunteers to sit on a Dog Strategy Task Force that will make recommendations on issues related to dogs in Vancouver in a way that balances the needs of all residents. At a recent meeting the Park Board approved the terms of reference and source of funding for the citizen-based, six person Task Force comprised of individuals who have expertise in one of the following areas: parks and leisure; children and families; pets; environment and habitat; business and economy or community relations.

Applicants are asked to submit a detailed letter of interest outlining their experience in one of those areas and their understanding of key issues related to dogs in urban environments. Applicants must live or work in the city of Vancouver, be 18 years or older and make a time commitment based on the anticipated time line to complete the project. Members of the Task Force will be selected in July, 2006 and will complete their work by the end of April, 2007.

The Task Force is expected to achieve a number of important outcomes: a balanced compromise between restraint and freedom for dogs; a happy parks and leisure experience for all; a sharing of public spaces within specified practices, rules and regulations; a fair representation of all views; the identification of baseline data and key success factors; and the identification of realistic and cost-effective solutions. Interested residents can find information about the Task Force on the Park Board web site at vancouverparks.ca or by calling 604-257-6911.

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of interest by Monday, July 10th, 2006 at 5 pm.
E-mail: pbcomment@vancouver.ca
Fax: Dog Strategy Task Force at 604-257-8694
or write to: Dog Strategy Task Force, Vancouver Park Board
2099 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6G 1Z4

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Media should contact Joyce Courtney, Manager of Communications, at 604-257-8699.
www.vancouverparks.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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