DECEMBER NEWS RELEASES |
| Dec 22, 2009 |
90th annual Polar Bear Swim New Year's Day at English Bay Beach |
| Dec 22, 2009 |
Canada and Vancouver announce funding for Park Board infrastructure projects |
| Dec 17, 2009 |
Canada and Vancouver announce new visitors centre at VanDusen Botanical Garden |
| Dec 16, 2009 |
Swim, skate, golf and enjoy over the holiday season |
| Dec 15, 2009 |
Park Board elects new chair and vice-chair |
| Dec 14, 2009 |
Renewal of Pigeon Park--The Fences Are Coming Down! |
| Dec 10, 2009 |
New Mount Pleasant Community Centre Opens Tomorrow December 11
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| Dec 3, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
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NOVEMBER NEWS RELEASES |
| Nov 26, 2009 |
Park Board Lights up the Season |
| Nov 23, 2009 |
Special Board meeting November 25, 2009 |
| Nov 13, 2009 |
Vancouver Park Board proposes service and program changes to meet budget shortfall |
| Nov 10, 2009 |
Kerrisdale Community Centre hosts next Park Board meeting |
| Nov 4, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
| Nov 4, 2009 |
Park Board Open House
Kitsilano Beach Park Universally Accessible Playground |
| Nov 4, 2009 |
VPB & VSB Open House
Synthetic Turf Playing Field Initiative |
OCTOBER NEWS RELEASES |
| Oct 29, 2009 |
Veterans Park for Free November 4 - 11 |
| Oct 23, 2009 |
Public Input Requested on Proposed Park Board 2010 Fees & Charges |
| Oct 20, 2009 |
Three elementary schools celebrate Active Adventure Passport achievement |
| Oct 13, 2009 |
West Point Grey Community Centre hosts next Park Board meeting |
| Oct 6, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
SEPTEMBER NEWS RELEASES |
| Sep 28, 2009 |
Open House Oct 3, 1-4pm - Grandview Park Improvements |
| Sep 25, 2009 |
Traffic Delays in Stanley Park during National Police Memorial on September 27 |
| Sep 22, 2009 |
Media is invited to opening of new ice rinks |
| Sep 22, 2009 |
Official Opening -
Kensington Community Centre's New Cardiac Wellness Facility |
| Sep 16, 2009 |
Synthetic turf playing field open house series |
| Sep 15, 2009 |
Park Board Chair announces retirement of General Manager Susan Mundick |
| Sep 10, 2009 |
Two new ice rinks open with free skates |
| Sep 4, 2009 |
Traffic Impacts to Stanley Park during Vancouver Triathlon on September 7 |
| Sep 4, 2009 |
Open House Trout Lake Community Centre Renewal |
| Sep 2, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
AUG
NEWS RELEASES |
| Aug 31, 2009 |
Training Class for New Seniors Wellness Circuit in Tisdall Park |
| Aug 31, 2009 |
Dive into the Last Days of Summer! Pools, Parks, Beaches and Links Await You |
| Aug 15, 2009 |
Park Board is now on Facebook and Twitter |
| Aug 11, 2009 |
Monsters return to the Meadow August 21 |
| Aug 10, 2009 |
Fire hazard rating in parks lowered to low |
| Aug 6, 2009 |
Free Walking Tour Sunday August 9 |
| Aug 4, 2009 |
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JUL
NEWS RELEASES |
| Jul 30, 2009 |
During Hot Dry Spell Young Street Trees Need Water |
| Jul 28, 2009 |
Spinning & Weaving Demonstration at the Children's Farmyard in Stanley Park |
| Jul 24, 2009 |
MEDIA INVITED: A Sculpture Garden/Cedar Bark Braid to Be Installed in Stanley Park |
| Jul 22, 2009 |
Architects of Park Board 2010 venues honoured |
| Jul 22, 2009 |
Extreme fire hazard rating in Vancouver parks |
| Jul 21, 2009 |
New Seniors Wellness Circuit in Tisdall Park Opens on Saturday, July 25th |
| Jul 20, 2009 |
Public Asked to Help Keep Beaches Clean During HSBC Celebration of Light |
| Jul 17, 2009 |
Thirsty street trees need water |
| Jul 13, 2009 |
Kits Beach Pool Turns 30-Celebration on July 16th |
| Jul 3, 2009 |
MEDIA INVITED: A Tree "Cozy" and a Giant Cedar Orb to Be Installed in Stanley Park |
| Jul 3, 2009 |
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JUN
NEWS RELEASES |
| Jun 30, 2009 |
Stanley Park Traffic Advisory
Canada Day
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| Jun 29, 2009 |
Sunset Community Centre hosts next Park Board meeting |
| Jun 24, 2009 |
Get fit outdoors at a beach or a park this summer |
| Jun 23, 2009 |
Canada Day celebrations at local community centres |
| Jun 17, 2009 |
Around the Park" Stanley Park Shuttle Begins Wednesday, July 1st |
| Jun 16, 2009 |
Park Board seeks operator for temporary RV sites during 2010 Winter Games |
| Jun 12, 2009 |
Stanley Park Causeway closure June 14, 5:30 am - 6:30 am |
| Jun 11, 2009 |
Public invited to Open House - new English Bay Bistro |
| Jun 6, 2009 |
South Cambie's Oak Meadows Park official opening June 13
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| Jun 4, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
| Jun 3, 2009 |
June 5th Traffic Disruption at Prospect Point in Stanley Park 1 - 4 pm |
MAY
NEWS RELEASES |
| May 27, 2009 |
May 31 traffic disruption in Stanley Park |
| May 27, 2009 |
Plane crash scenario in Stanley Park to create emergency preparedness |
| May 27, 2009 |
Grandview Park open house June 3 |
| May 25, 2009 |
Mount Pleasant Community Centre hosts next Park Board meeting |
| May 22, 2009 |
Marpole's Ebisu Park official opening May 30 |
| May 15, 2009 |
Vancouver's Park Rangers On Duty Beginning Today, May 15th |
| May 11, 2009 |
Vancouver's Bathing Beaches and Beachside Pools Opening for the Summer, Saturday May 16th |
APRIL
NEWS RELEASES |
| Apr 30, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks
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| Apr 30, 2009 |
Access to Stanley Park, some community centres and marina impacted Sunday due to marathon |
| Apr 16, 2009 |
Earth Day celebrations in Vancouver Parks |
| Apr 14, 2009 |
Thunderbird Community Centre hosts next Park Board meeting |
| Apr 9, 2009 |
Application Deadline for Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants Is May 31st |
| Apr 8, 2009 |
Artists in Residence at Dunbar and Carnegie announced |
| Apr 3, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
| Apr 3, 2009 |
Stanley Park Train and Farmyard Open Everyday for Easter, April 10th to 13th |
MARCH NEWS RELEASES |
| Mar 26, 2009 |
Neighbourhood Matching Fund Spring Deadline
April 15, 2009 |
| Mar 23, 2009 |
Proposed BMX/Mountain Bike Park at Vanier Park Open House |
| Mar 18, 2009 |
Open House:
Proposed Skateboard Park at Kensington Park
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| Mar 16, 2009 |
Launch of Pollinator's Paradise! The Mason Bee Project in Vancouver |
| Mar 16, 2009 |
Herons Return to Stanley Park Nest Site |
| Mar 10, 2009 |
Three New Alpacas Arrive at Stanley Park Farmyard
in Time for Spring Break
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| Mar 3, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
FEBRUARY NEWS RELEASES |
| Feb 25, 2009 |
Trout Lake Community Centre Phase 2 open house March 4 |
| Feb 25, 2009 |
Park Board Chair, Mayor and City Manager Speak at Annual Active Communities Forum |
| Feb 24, 2009 |
Strathcona Community Centre hosts next Park Board meeting |
| Feb 19, 2009 |
Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre Opens |
| Feb 18, 2009 |
Community Celebration to mark opening of Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre |
| Feb 17, 2009 |
Media Invited to Opening Ceremony Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre |
| Feb 16, 2009 |
Public Invited to Open House Stanley Park Forest Management Plan
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| Feb 10, 2009 |
Athletes, curling and entertainment highlight Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre opening |
| Feb 6, 2009 |
Free public skates and False Creek walk mark one-year countdown week |
| Feb 3, 2009 |
Assignment Editors:
Special Events in Vancouver Parks |
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JANUARY
NEWS RELEASES |
| Jan 28, 2009 |
Opening of the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre Community Celebration Feb 19
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| Jan 22, 2009 |
Stanley Park Seawall Reopens Friday, January 23rd |
| Jan 22, 2009 |
Trillium Park redevelopment open house January 28 |
| Jan 13, 2009 |
Remaining Figures of the QE Park Sculpture Have Been Removed for Refinishing |
| Jan 9, 2009 |
Stanley Park Seawall Remains Closed Indefinitely |
| Jan 5, 2009 |
Park Board Lifeguard School begins January 13 |
| Jan 2, 2009 |
Assignment Editors: Special Events in Vancouver Parks |