June 5th Traffic Disruption at Prospect Point in Stanley Park 1:00 - 4:00 pm

June 3, 2009 (No. 12) - Vehicle access to Prospect Point in Stanley Park will be reduced to one lane on Friday, June 5th between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm due to the naval mast dedication ceremonies being held to mark the beginning of the Canadian Navy Centennial.

During this time no cars will have access to the Prospect Point parking lot. Buses will be able to drop off passengers, but only prior to 1:00 pm. Limited car parking for park visitors is available along Park Drive beyond Prospect Point and at the Prospect Point picnic site parking lot.

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

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 220 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.