Jericho synthetic turf field open house March 24

March 15, 2010 (No. 12) - The Vancouver Park Board will be holding an open house for the Jericho Park synthetic turf playfield on Wednesday, March 24 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at West Point Grey Community Centre (4397 West 2nd Avenue).

This will be an opportunity for the public to view detailed plans and ask questions.

On February 8, 2010 the Park Board approved the installation of a synthetic turf playfield in Jericho Park on the west field along Discovery Street. Construction will begin in the spring of 2010.

More information on this project is available at vancouverparks.ca

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Media contact: Barb Floden, Communications Coordinator, at 604-257-8438 .

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.