Next Regular Park Board Meeting to be held at VanDusen Botanical Garden

September 5, 2006 (No. 63) - To bring Park Board decision making and procedures to the neighbourhoods, the Vancouver Park Board has planned to hold nine regularly scheduled meetings across the city in 2006. The next one is scheduled for Monday, September 11th at 7:00 pm at VanDusen Botanical Garden. 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.

As part of the regular meeting, community members will have an opportunity to join in a question and answer session with Park Board Commissioners.

Monday, September 11th at 7 pm
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Street
(corner of Oak and 37th Avenue)

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For further information, 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.