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2006 News Releases

DECEMBER NEWS RELEASES
Dec 30, 2006	Park Drive Reopens Today in Stanley Park
Dec 29, 2006	Media Invited: Update on Stanley Park Clean-Up and Recovery Post Wind Storm
Dec 22, 2006	Update on Stanley Park Storm Clean-up (facilities, restaurants, events open)
Dec 21, 2006	The 87th Annual Polar Bear Swim at English Bay!
Dec 21, 2006	Park Board Lifeguard School Offered. Starting January 9th, 2007
Dec 20, 2006	Update on Stanley Park Storm Clean-up
Dec 20, 2006	Media Access to Damaged Areas of Stanley Park
Dec 20, 2006	A National Treasure has been Wounded, Says Mayor Sam Sullivan
Dec 18, 2006	Park Board Update on Stanley Park Clean-up
Dec 14, 2006	Fun and Frolic at Fantasy on Ice. Trout Lake Ice Rink's Winter Wonderland
Dec 14, 2006	Large Panel Carving Project Engages Kensington Community
Dec 13, 2006	Many Park Board Facilities Open Over the Holidays
Dec 12, 2006	Park Board Says News Release About Introduction of Deer to QE Park is Untrue
Dec 12, 2006	Bloedel Floral Conservatory Sparkles for the Season
Dec 12, 2006	Park Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
Dec 11, 2006	Bright Nights Christmas Train Closed Tonight Due to High Winds
Dec 01, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Dec 01, 2006	Glowing English Bay Trees Mark World AIDS Day
NOVEMBER NEWS RELEASES
Nov 30, 2006	Bright Nights in Stanley Park Slated to Open to the Public Tomorrow Friday, Dec. 1st
Nov 30, 2006	Next Regular Park Board Meeting To Be Held At Killarney Community Centre
Nov 29, 2006	Outdoor Ice Not Safe on Vancouver Parks - Residents Warned to Keep Dogs Off Park Ponds
Nov 27, 2006	Vancouver Street Trees - Park Trees Hit Hard by Snowfall
Nov 27, 2006	Snow News
Nov 24, 2006	Public Invited to an Open House on Bobolink Proposed Playground Improvements
Nov 23, 2006	Update: Vancouver Aquatic Centre Main Pool Reopens This Afternoon
Nov 23, 2006	Vancouver Aquatic Centre Main Pool Closed Due to Mechanical Leak
Nov 22, 2006	Vancouver Park Board Public Forums. Dogs in our Urban Environment
Nov 17, 2006	Public Invited to an Open House on the Kitsilano Beach Park Proposed Playground Improvements
Nov 16, 2006	Vancouver Park Board Special Meeting. Re: Vancouver Aquarium Proposal
Nov 6, 2006	Public Meeting on an Air India Memorial for Stanley Park
Nov 2, 2006	Public Invited to an Open House on Improvements to Ceperley Playground in Stanley Park
OCTOBER NEWS RELEASES
Oct 31, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Oct 30, 2006	Public Invited to an Open House on the Renewal of Killarney Ice Rink
Oct 20, 2006	Public Invited to an Open House on the George Park Proposed Playground Improvements
Oct 19, 2006	Public Invited to Open House on Improvements to Victoria Park
Oct 18, 2006	Park Board Seeks Input from Residents For 2007 Operating Budget
Oct 16, 2006	Public Invited to an Open House on the Renewal of Trout Lake Ice Rink and Community Centre
Oct 6, 2006	Active Communities to help Vancouver achieve fitness goals by 2010
Oct 5, 2006	Active Communities Vancouver "Steps It Up" City Gets Serious About Stepping Up Physical Activity
Oct 2, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
SEPTEMBER NEWS RELEASES
Sept 28, 2006	Public Meeting China Creek South Park Proposed Improvements
Sept 28, 2006	New Slocan Park Shelter Opens for Moon Festival
Sept 27, 2006	Hillcrest Open House to review design plans for Hillcrest Curling Venue
Sept 25, 2006	Community Board Meeting at Douglas Park
Sept 15, 2006	Park Board Receives Prestigious Landscape Design Awards
Sept 14, 2006	Park Board Appoints Dog Strategy Task Force
Sept 14, 2006	Falaise Park Wetland Official Opening Sunday September 24th at 11 am
Sept 11, 2006	Templeton Pool Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Free Swim!
Sept 11, 2006	Khenko Sculpture To Be Dedicated At George Wainborn Park
Sept 5, 2006	VanDusen Botanical Garden Board Meeting
Sept 5, 2006	Celebration Marks Quilchena Park Redevelopment
AUGUST NEWS RELEASES
Aug 31, 2006	Residents Asked to Water Young Street Trees Stressed by Dry Weather
Aug 31, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Aug 24, 2006	Vancouver Community Centre On-line Registration Now Available
Aug 24, 2006	Major Outdoor Pools Extend Summer Schedules
Aug 24, 2006	Brockton Point Road Closure Stanley Park September 5 - October 31
Aug 21, 2006	Vancouver Park Users Cautioned About Fire Hazards
Aug 14, 2006	Go Play! Go Skate! $99/hr Ice on Sale Now!
Aug 10, 2006	Assignment Editors: Ground Breaking Ceremony, Ceperley Playground, Stanley Park
Aug 1, 2006	Registration Opens for Child Care Programs at Champlain Child and Family Centre
Aug 1, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
JULY NEWS RELEASES
July 28, 2006	Vancouver Park Users Cautioned About Fire Hazards
July 27, 2006	Heron Sculpture Takes Flight at George Wainborn Park
July 24, 2006	Go Play! Go Get Fit!
July 24, 2006	John Hendry Park Evening Concert
July 21, 2006	Vancouver's Young Trees Need Water
July 10, 2006	Grow Natural/Chafer Beetle Day
July 10, 2006	Jericho Beach and Charleson Parks' Rest & Read Event July 17th through August 31st
JUNE NEWS RELEASES
June 30, 2006	Next Regular Board Meeting at Trout Lake Community Centre
June 30, 2006	Vancouver Community Centres Celebrate Canada Day!!!
June 28, 2006	Public Invited to Open House on Improvements to Victoria Park
June 27, 2006	Park Board Seeks Volunteers for Dog Strategy Task Force
June 26, 2006	Debris on Beaches
June 26, 2006	Kitsilano Showboat Open
June 26, 2006	Next Regular Board Meeting
June 20, 2006	Junior Lifeguard Camps Offered
June 19, 2006	Vancouver's New Artificial Turf Play Field Officially Opens
June 19, 2006	FREE "Around The Park" Stanley Park Shuttle Begins Tuesday June 20th
June 16, 2006	Vancouver's Best Up Front Garden Winners Announced
June 15, 2006	Vancouver Park Board Director Co-Chairs Int'l Landscape Architecture Conference
June 8, 2006	Stanley Park's Dance at Dusk
June 5, 2006	Free Music in the Park 2006. Summer is Coming and Music at English Bay is Back!
June 5, 2006	Next Regular Park Board Meeting to be held at Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre
June 2, 2006	Deployment of Broadcast Vehicles in Parks
June 1, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
MAY NEWS RELEASES
May 23, 2006	Park Rangers Now on Duty
May 19, 2006	Sheep Shearing Time at The Children's Farmyard in Stanley Park!
May 15, 2006	Vancouver's Bathing Beaches and Beachside Pools Opening for the Summer
May 11, 2006	Stanley Park Seawall Reopens to the Public 5:00pm Friday, May 12th
May 8, 2006	Next Regular Park Board Meeting to Be Held at Kensington Community Centre
May 5, 2006	Public Invited to John Hendry Park Master Plan Public Meeting
May 2, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
May 1, 2006	Special Park Board Events Kick Off Asian Heritage Month
APRIL NEWS RELEASES
Apr 24, 2006	Next Regular Park Board Meeting to Be Held at Strathcona Community Centre
Apr 13, 2006	Public Open House - Design Plan for Park Site at 37th Avenue & Oak Street
Apr 11, 2006	Council Approves 2006 Operating Budget Update on Impacts to Parks and Recreation
Apr 10, 2006	Easter Egg Madness at the Children's Farmyard in Stanley Park
Apr 5, 2006	Public Meeting on Proposed Southeast False Creek Boating/Community Centre
Apr 5, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Apr 4, 2006	Park Board Meetings Go to Vancouver's Communities
Apr 4, 2006	Park Board Chair Clarifies Vote on Motion
Apr 3, 2006	New Vancouver By Law Restricts Pesticide Use on Lawns and Gardens
MARCH NEWS RELEASES
Mar 31, 2006	Grand Opening Celebrations, Killarney Leisure Pool - Vancouver's First
Mar 30, 2006	Up Front Garden Contest Now Accepting Nominations
Mar 29, 2006	New Leisure Pool at Killarney - Vancouver's First, Media Preview & Tour
Mar 28, 2006	Stanley Park Seawall Closure bewteen Lions Gate Bridge & Pipeline Road
Mar 21, 2006	Stanley Park Seawall, Coal Harbour Pathway Closure
Mar 20, 2006	Community Film Series to Feature Aboriginal Themes
Mar 15, 2006	Up Front Garden Contest to Recognize City's Best
Mar 15, 2006	Park Board Hosts Tree Tours - Part of Vancouver's First Cherry Blossom Festival
Mar 7, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
Mar 6, 2006	Public Open House: Hillcrest Curling Venue/Legacy Facility & Percy Norman Aquatic Centre Design & Site Plan
Mar 1, 2006	Public Invited to John Hendry Park Master Plan Public Workshop #2 - Revised
FEBRUARY NEWS RELEASES
Feb 24, 2006	Official Lighting Ceremony - The Inukshuk
Feb 22, 2006	Free Skating! Sunday February 26, 2006
Feb 21, 2006	Public Ice Time Now on Sale for Spring Break
Feb 20, 2006	Tuesday February 28th Is Closing Date For Comments on New Dog Off-Leash Sites in Stanley and Other Downtown Parks
Feb 16, 2006	MoreSports Kicks Off Fitness and Adventure Passport!
Feb 15, 2006	Public Invited to Share Ideas at Creekside Park Design Workshops
Feb 10, 2006	Park Board Clarifies Budget Information
Feb 8, 2006	Stanley Park Seawall to Close for Cliff Scaling
Feb 1, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
JANUARY NEWS RELEASES
Jan 26, 2006	Park Board Seeks Input from Residents for Proposed New Dog Off-Leash Sites
Jan 20, 2006	Bloedel Floral Conservatory Free Day and Plant Sale
Jan 19, 2006	Park Board Public Offices to Close at 4:00 pm on Monday, January 23rd
Jan 17, 2006	Ivy Pull in Stanley Park Needs Volunteers Saturday, January 21st from 9:00 am - 12 noon
Jan 16, 2006	Park Board Web Features Birding Along the Stanley Park Seawall
Jan 13, 2006	Park Board Hosts Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Playground Renewal
Jan 13, 2006	Stanley Park Seawall Now Open Following Cliff Scaling (Third Beach to Lions Gate Bridge)
Jan 11, 2006	Stanley Park Seawall Temporary Closure for Cliff Scaling
Jan 5, 2006	Park Board Responds To Poisoned Trees Sentencing
Jan 3, 2006	Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks

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