The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains and enhances the quality of life of all citizens of Vancouver by ensuring the provision of park and recreation facilities. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/index.htm en-us Copyright Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation pbcomment@vancouver.ca (pbcomment) News Release Park Board Chair Constance Barnes offers the following statement regarding a news report about the welfare of former Stanley Park farm animals: “I have ordered a full review of the treatment of animals adopted by area farms and citizens following the closure of the Stanley Park farm a year ago." http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120212_farmyardanimals.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:30:00 -0700 News Release On Sunday, February 12, Creekside Community Recreation Centre at 1 Athletes Way will be hosting a legacy celebration to commemorate the second anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120209_2010legacy.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0700 Media Advisory The Vancouver Park Board has extended the partial Stanley Park seawall closure, between Siwash Rock and Prospect Point from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., until Friday, February 10. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120207_seawall.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:40:00 -0700 Media Advisory The Stanley Park seawall between Siwash Rock and Prospect Point will be closed on Monday, February 6 and Tuesday February 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in order for crews to do maintenance work. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120203_seawall.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:08 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board's newest playground - with a train theme and nature-based play oriented for pre-school aged children - is now open. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120203_oakpark.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:10:32 -0700 News Release Effective Feb 1, 2012, all skating lesson participants at the Vancouver Park Board's eight ice rinks must wear a CSA-certified hockey helmet or a snowboarding helmet. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120131_helmets.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:00 -0700 Media Advisory Stanley Park Causeway will be closed to vehicle and bike traffic on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. in order for Park Board crews to conduct tree work. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120127_stanleypark.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:32:43 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board is asking would-be skaters not to venture out onto frozen lakes and ponds in city parks. Most ice is too thin to support people or even pets. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120120_ice.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0700 News Release This weekend, the Vancouver Park Board and a residents' group in East Vancouver will be marking the successful conclusion of a collaborative street tree project along East 6th Avenue which will see the first of 52 new elm trees planted to reinvigorate the unique Siberian elm canopy lining this street from Woodland Avenue to Nanaimo Street. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120119_e6elms.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:20:00 -0700 News Release The new Trout Lake Community Centre will open its doors to the public on Monday, January 16. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120113_troutlake.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:07:26 -0700 News Release People with iPhones, iPod touch and iPad can now more easily navigate their way around Vancouver's parks following release of Vancouver Park Board's new smart phone application or 'app'. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120106_iphoneapp.htm Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:33:21 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board's Lifeguard School begins January 10, 2012 http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2012/120105_lifeguard.htm Thu, 5 Jan 2012 10:47:00 -0700 News Release Kick start 2012 and wash away the 2011 cobwebs by taking a dip in English Bay on New Year's Day. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111222_polarbearswim.htm Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:38:18 -0700 Media Advisory A section of the Stanley Park Seawall between Siwash Rock and Lions Gate Bridge will reopen at 4:00 pm today. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111216_seawall.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:54:07 -0700 News Release A full range of Vancouver Park Board recreational facilities and attractions will be open for family fun over the holidays including several on Christmas Day. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111215_holidayhours.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:51:04 -0700 Media Advisory The Stanley Park seawall has been closed between Siwash Rock and Lions Gate Bridge due to a rock fall. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111215_seawall.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:57:22 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board marked the five year anniversary of the Stanley Park storm at last night's board meeting. Out of the crisis of the devastating storm came opportunities to renew, restore and improve Stanley Park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111213_stpk.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:25:00 -0700 Media Advisory Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have now been installed at community centres across the city for public access. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111212_defib.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:35:00 -0700 News Release Second term Commissioner Constance Barnes was elected as the new Chair at last night's inaugural Park Board meeting. Commissioner Aaron Jasper, was elected as the new Vice Chair. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111206_board.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:20:00 -0700 Media Advisory A section of the Stanley Park Seawall between Ferguson Point and Prospect Point will reopen at 5:00 pm today as the work has been completed. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111128_seawall.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:35:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board is continuing its long tradition of holiday lighting in parks and gardens with a number of family oriented special events and displays. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111128_lights.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:36:00 -0700 News Release The unique lives of 30 senior citizens have been immortalized in a series of posters developed in celebration of the City of Vancouver's 125th anniversary. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111121_seniors.htm Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:27:00 -0700 Media Advisory A section of the Stanley Park Seawall between Ferguson Point and Prospect Point will be closed for up to three weeks for annual slope stabilization and maintenance work. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111121_seawall.htm Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:27:00 -0700 Media Advisory The Stanley Park seawall remains closed from Third Beach to the gates below Prospect Point due to unsafe conditions caused by high winds. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111114_seawall.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:28:00 -0700 Media Advisory The Stanley Park seawall is closed from Third Beach to the gates below Prospect Point due to unsafe conditions caused by the high winds. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111111_seawall.htm Thu, 11 Nov 2011 17:34:00 -0700 News Release A number of Remembrance Day observances take place in Vancouver parks on November 11 except where noted. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111106_remembranceday.htm Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:22:01 -0700 News Release Legacy Sakura windows commemorating the rich history of the Japanese Canadian community in Oppenheimer Park have been installed through a collaborative project of the Vancouver Park Board, the Oppenheimer Park Commemorative Task Force and the City of Vancouver. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111104_oppenheimer.htm Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:00 -0700 News Release Local artists are turning invasive plants such as English ivy and Himalayan blackberry into works of art through a collaborative project of the Vancouver Park Board and Stanley Park Ecology Society. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111103_macleanparkart.htm Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:23:45 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation today released the recommendations from an independent report into the operations of Kensington licensed preschool. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111026_kensingtonreport.htm Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:50:42 -0700 News Release The VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre - a model of sustainability and set to become one of the city's most iconic buildings - officially opened today. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111024_vandusen.htm Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0700 Media Advisory Residents and media are invited to the official opening of Hillcrest Centre, a 2010 Winter Games legacy. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111025_hillcrest.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:41:00 -0700 Media Advisory Residents and media are invited to the official opening of the $21.9 million VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111018_vandusen.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:45:00 -0700 Media Advisory Repairs to the Beaver Creek bridge, located at the junction of Pipeline Road and Park Drive, will begin Monday, October 17, 2011. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111014_beavercreekbridge.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:43:12 -0700 News Release The Ghost Train runs from October 7, through Thanksgiving weekend, until October 31, nightly from 6-10 PM Sunday to Thursday and from 6 -11 PM Fridays and Saturdays. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111007GhostTrain.pdf Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:50:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board has suspended operations at Kensington licensed preschool and today announced an independent review of operations after two youngsters walked away from the facility in two separate incidents over the past month. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/111006_preschoolreview.htm Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:17:31 -0700 Media Advisory Residents and media are invited to join Vancouver South MP Wai Young, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vancouver Park Board at the official opening of the redesigned Grandview Park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110912_grandviewopen.htm Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:54:15 -0700 News Release The city's ninth artificial turf field, in Jericho Park, is now complete. Effective Monday, September 12, the lighting system will be fully activated for evening use. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110909_jerichoartturf.htm Fri, 9 Sep 2011 18:11:37 -0700 News Release Kitsilano Pool will remain open an extra week to take advantage of the warm summer weather. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110909_kitspool.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:44:23 -0700 News Release The VGH and UBC Cardiovascular Clinic is hosting a heart disease educational day for women at Sunset Community Centre (6810 Main Street) on Saturday, September 10, from 11am to 3pm. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110907_heart.htm Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:20:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is embarking on a process to evaluate and resolve issues with cycling in Stanley Park to enhance the park experience for all users. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110902_cyclingopenhouse.htm Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:32:20 -0700 News Release The event starts at 7am and vehicle access to Stanley Park will not be permitted between 7am to 10am. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110902_triathlon.htm Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:10:00 -0700 News Release Though summer is beginning to wind down, there's still time to enjoy the city's great outdoor amenities! http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110831_summerdays.htm Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:50:21 -0700 Media Advisory The Stanley Park Causeway will be closed Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 5:30 am to 9:00 am for tree pruning and removing dead trees. Traffic will be detoured through the park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110825_spcauseway.htm Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:15:10 -0700 News Release Yesterday afternoon, an eight year old boy went missing on Granville Island during a supervised field trip from a Vancouver community centre day camp. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110817_daycamp.htm Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:05:00 -0700 News Release More patients and families have access to specialized heart care, closer to their homes, thanks to an innovative cardiac rehabilitation program that has officially opened in three Vancouver community centres. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110809_cardiac.htm Tue, 9 Aug 2011 15:18:00 -0700 News Release Two grass play fields and three softball diamonds at Connaught Park in the Kitsilano neighbourhood will be closed by mid-August for major renovation work. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110805_connaught.htm Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:12:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board is encouraging residents to water street trees in front of their homes and on their block - not only during this hot weather, but throughout the summer. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110804_trees.htm Thu, 4 Aug 2011 13:33:00 -0700 News Release Deconstruction and removal of the 60-plus-year-old Jericho Beach Marginal Wharf - for reasons of public safety and ecological restoration - is set to begin this week. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110802_jericho.htm Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:27:00 -0700 News Release This Saturday, July 30 marks the first night of three fireworks displays being put on by Celebration of Light. Spectators are again being asked this year to help keep Vancouver spectacular by reducing garbage left on beaches, streets and parks by using litter and recycling bins or packing their garbage home. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110729_sol.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:45:13 -0700 News Release The new Hillcrest Centre has opened its doors to the public at 4575 Clancy Loranger Way. The 16,200 sq. m (174,500 sq. ft) facility is a legacy of the 2010 Winter Games. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110728_hillcrest.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:40:00 -0700 Media Advisory Community members and media are invited to join Vancouver South MP Wai Young and the Vancouver Park Board at the opening of the redesigned Fraserview Park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110725_fraserview.htm Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:43:00 -0700 Media Advisory The media are invited to join the Vancouver Park Board at the official opening of two artificial turf fields and field house. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110721_trilliumturf.htm Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:12:12 -0700 Media Advisory The media are invited to join the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, the Vancouver Park Board and local community members at the opening of the redesigned Norquay Park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110715_norquaypark.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:25:50 -0700 News Release Stanley Park facilities including restaurants and concessions, the Vancouver Aquarium, tourist attractions and points of interest will be open during this Saturday's Parks Day event in the park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110715_parksday.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:56:40 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board and the YMCA of Greater Vancouver are pleased to announce a new partnership that will deliver programming to meet the needs of children and families living in Vancouver's Champlain Heights neighbourhood. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110714_champlainpatnership.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:05:11 -0700 News Release Dennis was the one millionth visitor to pass through the doors at Hillcrest since opening to the public on July 31, 2010. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110714_hillcrest1million.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:30:21 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce Remarkable Women: Honouring Women From Our Vancouver Communities poster series for 2012. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110707_remarkablewomen.htm Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:21:46 -0700 Media Advisory Media are invited to watch a demonstration of the bicycle valet system at Brockton Point in Stanley Park, site of this weekend's Summer Live festival - a celebration of the city's 125th anniversary. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110706_bikevalet.htm Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:47:33 -0700 News Release Stanley Park facilities, including restaurants and concessions, the Vancouver Aquarium, tourist attractions and points of interest, will be open during this weekend's Summer Live event in the park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110705_summerlivefestival.htm Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:25:33 -0700 News Release Today, the Government of Canada and the City of Vancouver celebrated the completion of several infrastructure projects in Stanley Park, including the rehabilitation of the Stanley Park Seawall. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver, and Aaron Jasper, Vancouver Park Board Chair, were at Second Beach in Stanley Park to participate in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110705_celebrate_infrastructure.htm Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:34:11 -0700 Media Advisory The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities,the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver and Aaron Jasper, Vancouver Park Board Chair will make an important infrastructure announcement. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110704_seawallinfrastructure.htm Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:31:11 -0700 Media Advisory In anticipation of expected crowds for the July 1st Canada Day Fireworks at Coal Harbour, access to portions of the east side of Stanley Park may be restricted. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110630_traffic.htm Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:31:00 -0700 News Release Many of Vancouver's community centres and recreation facilities are hosting Canada Day celebrations in honour of our country's 144th birthday on July 1. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110624_canadaday.htm Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:56:00 -0700 Media Advisory One lane of the Stanley Park Causeway will be closed Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 4:30 am to 6:00 am. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110622_stanleypark.htm Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:32:52 -0700 News Release Vancouver residents can mark the first official day of summer by signing up for children's day camp programs at community centres across the city. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110621_daycamp.htm Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:18:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board officially opened its newest artificial turf field and running track at Memorial South Park today. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110618_memorialsouth.htm Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:28:48 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation would like to begin working on improvements to Renfrew Ravine during the summer of 2011. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110617_renfrewravine.htm Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:05:01 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is inviting Vancouver residents to get involved in the process to update its Strategic Plan. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110615_strategicplan.htm Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:21:02 -0700 Media Advisory The media are invited to join the Vancouver Park Board and local community to the opening this weekend of a new artificial turf field and running track. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110615_artificialturf.htm Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:53:00 -0700 News Release The Stanley Park tennis courts located next to the Fish House restaurant will be under repair starting on Saturday, June 11. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110610_stanleytennis.htm Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:16:49 -0700 News Release The popular hop-on/hop-off shuttle tour around Stanley Park is now operating for the summer season. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110609_shuttle.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:14:31 -0700 News Release A section of Stanley Park seawall from the entrance to Stanley Park to Second Beach will be closed today (June 6) from 1pm to 5pm for paving. Flagging crews will be in place assisting with the detour route for seawall users. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110607_seawall.htm Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:25:48 -0700 News Release Earlier today Vancouver Park Board general manager Malcolm Bromley agreed to a friendly international wager with Robert McKean, managing director of Westfield, Massachusetts's Stanley Park (aka the other Stanley Park). http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110531_faceoff.htm Tue, 31 May 2011 16:21:31 -0700 Media Advisory The media are invited to join the Vancouver Park Board and local community for the planting of a fruit tree orchard in a city park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110525_orchard.htm Wed, 25 May 2011 12:55:51 -0700 News Release Vancouver's official start of summer is Saturday, May 21. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110517_summer.htm Tue, 17 May 2011 13:18:00 -0700 News Release Two upcoming open houses in May. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110512_openhouses.htm Thu, 12 May 2011 11:17:11 -0700 Media Advisory The media are invited to join the Vancouver Park Board and community to the opening this weekend of the first sport court built to bike polo specifications. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110511_polo.htm Wed, 11 May 2011 16:46:00 -0700 News Release A section of Stanley Park seawall from Brockton Point lighthouse to Lumbermen's Arch will be closed May 4 for paving. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110503_seawallclosure.htm Wed, 04 May 2011 09:24:18 -0700 News Release Vehicle access to Stanley Park will be restricted Sunday, May 1 between 6:30am and 10:30am, due to the BMO Vancouver Marathon . http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110428_marathon.htm Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:18:29 -0700 News Release Two popular Vancouver recreation facilities will close temporarily in order to complete needed repairs and upgrades. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110428_facilityclosure.htm Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:03:50 -0700 Media Advisory Media are invited to watch the return of the iconic antique fire truck to Ceperley Meadow Playground in Stanley Park. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110426_redfiretruck.htm Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:25:18 -0700 News Release Creative and effective energy conservation initiatives are significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from City facilities. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110420_conservationupgrade.htm Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:43:05 -0700 Media Advisory The media are invited to celebrate innovative energy-saving strategies at the Vancouver Park Board's Sunset Nursery and the City's greenhouse gas reduction achievements in the lead up to Earth Day 2011. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110419_greenhouse.htm Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:45:16 -0700 News Release Celebrate Earth Day with festivities taking place in various Vancouver parks starting this weekend and running through to the end of the month. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110413_earthday.htm Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:50:45 -0700 News Release Upcoming open houses for park projects: Memorial South Park sports field lighting and Jericho Park marginal wharf-site restoration. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110406_openhouse.htm Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:38:12 -0700 Media Advisory Students from Moberly Elementary School, seniors from the Ross Street Temple and Vancouver Park Board officials will plant a fruit tree orchard in Ross Park http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110404_orchard.htm Mon, 4 Apr 2011 16:16:16 -0700 Media Advisory The seawall around Brockton Point will close at 7 am on Monday, March 21, 2011, for five days. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110318_seawallclose.htm Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:13:28 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board has announced the artists chosen for the 2011 Artists in Communities program. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110307_aic.htm Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:45:00 -0700 News Release For the eleventh consecutive year, herons have returned to nest in the large colony located in the trees that tower above the Park Board's Administrative Offices and the tennis courts. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110307_herons.htm Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:47:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board is seeking a solution to neighborhood concerns and questions about proposed pruning and removal of elm trees on East 6th Avenue. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110304_treework.htm Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:42:00 -0700 News Release The public is invited to a free event celebrating International Women's Day on Tuesday, March 8 from 7 to 9pm at Creekside Community Recreation Centre. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110303_intlwomensday.htm Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:42:00 -0700 Media Advisory Earlier today FIFA announced that Canada was awarded the 2015 Women's World Cup of Soccer. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110303_photoop.htm Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:32:00 -0700 News Release Sport event organizers have until March 31 to apply for funding through the Vancouver Sport Hosting Grant. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110217_sporthostinggrant.htm Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:01:28 -0700 News Release Stanley Park seawall users will no longer have to use a detour near Second Beach. Construction on the 470-metre section is complete and fencing will be removed today (Friday, January 28) by mid-afternoon. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110128_seawallreopen.htm Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:57:21 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board has announced its Remarkable Women poster series for 2011. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110119_remarkablewomen.htm Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:14:36 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is inviting the public to an open house regarding the design of a monument to the Komagata Maru incident. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110118_komagatamaru.htm Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:20:27 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is inviting skate park users and area residents to an information open house about the upcoming repairs to the Downtown Skate Plaza. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110110_skatepark.htm Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:34:15 -0700 News Release A section of the Stanley Park Seawall between Prospect Point and Third Beach is closed due to falling ice hazard. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110105_seawallclose.htm Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:24:03 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board's Lifeguard School begins January 13, 2011 for prospective lifeguards interested in summer employment at Vancouver's 11 beaches and all indoor and outdoor pools. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110104_lifeguard.htm Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:04:00 -0700 News Release The Vancouver Park Board is asking would-be skaters not to venture out onto frozen lakes and ponds in city parks. Most ice is too thin to support people or even pets. http://vancouver.ca/parks/news/2011/110104_icesafety.htm Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:24:01 -0700