Vancouver Park Board Public Forums. Dogs in Our Urban Environment

November 22, 2006 (No. 82) - The Park Board's Dog Strategy Task Force invites residents to attend a public forum to share their ideas and concerns about dogs in Vancouver. These ideas will help the Task Force develop recommendations that balance the needs of all residents. Each of the three scheduled forums will run from 7 pm to 9 pm on the following days:

Monday, December 4
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews 

Tuesday, December 5
Killarney Community Centre
6260 Killarney Street  

Thursday, December 7
Kerrisdale Community Centre
5851 West Boulevard

Those who would like to register to speak at one of the forums can call 604-257-8613.

Those who cannot attend a forum can send comments and ideas to the "Dog Task Force".
Email: pbcomment@vancouver.ca
Phone: 604-257-6911
Fax: 604-257-8501
Mail: 2099 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4

The Park Board's citizen-based Dog Strategy Task Force was formed this summer to help create a Strategy for Dogs in the Urban Environment. The Task Force is expected to achieve a number of important outcomes: a balanced compromise between restraint and freedom for dogs; a safe and secure park experience for all; a fair representation of all views; a sharing of public spaces; respect for rules and regulations; the identification of success factors and realistic and cost-effective solutions.

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