Access to Stanley Park, some community centres and marinas impacted Sunday due to marathon

April 27, 2010 (No. 19) - Vehicle access to Stanley Park will be restricted Sunday, May 2 between 6:30am and 10:30am, with both Park Drive and Pipeline Road closed to traffic. The Stanley Park Causeway (Lions Gate Bridge/Georgia Street) will remain open. The seawall will remain open, though at times during the early morning portions near Coal Harbour will be congested with runners.

As well, road access to a number of community centres and other facilities maybe impacted. This includes Coal Harbour, False Creek and Roundhouse Community Centres, Vancouver Aquatic Centre and Burrard Marina.

Park and community centre visitors are asked to plan ahead by visiting the BMO Vancouver Marathon website or the City of Vancouver Road Ahead website for details.

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For more information contact: Barb Floden, Communications Coordinator,
at (t) 604-257-8438 or (c) 604-992-5646

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.