City of Vancouver: 1999 News Releases

1999 News Releases

The City of Vancouver's Communications Division regularly sends news releases to more than 75 local news media organizations. Here are our news releases, starting with the most recent at the top:

Recycle Christmas Trees at Charity Event December 29

Reminders on City Hall Hours and Parking Meters for Holiday Season December 20

Council Approves Public Consultation Program for SkyTrain Phase 2 December 14

Council Recognizes HOMES Program Participants December 14

City Releases Latest Vancouver Trends December 8

City and Province Hold One More Y2K Forum December 6

City Calls For Heritage Award Nominations December 2

Official Results of 1999 General Local Elections November 23

Unofficial Results of 1999 General Local Elections November 20

City and Province Hold Y2K Forum November 17

How to Get Election Results on November 20 November 17

City Re-launches Chinatown Public Art Competition November 16

City Takes Part in Heritage Fair November 12

Election Advertising Restricted on Election Day November 10

Advance Voting For Election 99 November 5

City Appoints New Chief Building Official November 5

Warm Clothing Donations Needed for Cold Weather November 4

Remembrance Day Ceremonies November 3

City Launches New Community Web Pages October 27

Final List of Candidates Declared for City Elections October 22

Council Approves Expanded Street Cleaning in Downtown Eastside October 21

Downtown Eastside Poetry Wins City Book Award October 20

Free Community Forum Addresses Y2K Issues October 19

Mayor to Present Cultural Harmony Awards October 18

97 Candidates File for City Elections October 15

Leaf Collection Program Begins Again October 7

Mayor Opens New Asphalt Plant October 4

Council Considers Four Houses for True Colours Program October 1

City Staff hold Chili Cook-Off for United Way September 30

Nomination Deposit Required for all Candiates in Vancouver Election September 29

City Accepts Nominations For Election 99 October 5-15 September 27

City Book Award Finalists Present their Works September 27

Park Board and Red Cross Sponsor Emergency Preparedness Seminars September 24

City Sponsors Election Poster Contest September 14

City Holds Public Meeting on Capital Plan September 13

City Begins Registration Drive for Election '99 September 10

Finalists for Book Award Announced September 9

Nominations Called for 1999 Cultural Harmony Awards September 7

Second Avenue Construction Postponed to September 7 August 27

Pender Street re-opens September 4 August 26

Second Avenue Construction Begins August 30 August 25

City Closes Streets for Vancouver Indy August 23

Public Invited to Free Forum on Y2K Issues August 18

City Opens False Creek Moorage Spaces and Boater Info Centre August 6

Pay Parking Fines on the Web August 5

City Reviews Liquor License Public Consultation Process July 29

Parking Enforcement Begins Using Portable Computers July 22

Donate to the Food Bank During Symphony of Fire July 21

Public Service Providers to Speak at Y2K Forum July 20

Vehicle Access Restricted During Symphony of Fire July 19

Canada, B.C. and Vancouver to Cooperate on Community-Building in Vancouver
(joint release with provincial and federal governments) July 15

City Awards Local Artists Use of Studios July 12

Downtown Historic Railway Covers New Ground July 8

City Launches Public Art Competition July 7

Deadline Approaches for Omega Sprinkler Recall July 5

Mountain View Cemetery Holds Open House July 5

Burrard at Pender Closed to All Traffic June 29-30 June 22

City Bridges Bloom With Banners June 15

Year 2000 Forum Features Panelists from Public Service Providers June 15

Burrard Bridge Closed Sunday Morning June 14

City Unveils 1999 Street Banners June 14

Terminal Avenue Roadwork Will Cause Delays June 9

Apartment Recycling Starts This Summer June 8

Mayor Makes Unique Impression in Oakridge June 7

City Launches Yard Waste Collection Program June 1

Lawn Sprinkling Regulations Take Effect June 1 May 31

Vancouver Archives Increases On-line Service May 28

Report on Hastings Park Expected Mid-June May 28

City Celebrates Environment Week May 27

Regional TV Show Features Episode on Downtown Eastside May 26

New Hours for City Hall Begin June 1 May 26

News Conference on Chinese Community Crime Prevention Initiative May 14

Consultant Assesses Vancouver Flood Risk as Very Low May 13

Pender Street between Cardero and Thurlow Closed for Six Weeks May 11

70-metre Fountain in False Creek on Friday May 5

Mayor Pitches In to Keep Vancouver Spectacular May 4

City Holds Composter Sale April 29

Dignitaries Kick-off Emergency Preparedness Week April 27

City Calls for Environmental Awards Nominations April 23

Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Proposed Liquor Changes April 22

City Closes Streets on May 2 for Vancouver International Marathon April 22

City Closes Three Lanes at South End of Granville Bridge for Repair Work April 21

City Holds Info Session on Pender Street Fire Protection Project April 19

City Closes Streets on April 25 for Vancouver Sun Run April 16

Burrard Bridge Closed Sunday Morning April 14

City Applies to CRTC for Decision on Property Issue April 1

City Seeks Applicants for Artist Live/Work Studios March 31

Year 2000 Forum Features Panelists from Public Service Providers March 24

New General Manager of Community Services Appointed March 24

City Sponsors "Wormshops" March 22

City Unveils Urban Art Work March 19

City Recognizes International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination March 12

Civic Theatres Director Voted Performing Arts Executive of the Year March 11

City Welcomes Partners at Work March 1

Federal Government Announces $5 million Grant for Downtown Eastside Crime Prevention Program February 25

City Raises Concerns about Province's White Paper on Gaming February 19

City Celebrates Heritage Program with Awards and Event February 12

City Moves to Two-Can Garbage Limit January 25

Regional TV Newsmagazine Premieres January 28 January 22

City Approves Community Public Art Grants January 15

Council Appoints New Deputy City Manager January 13

City Hires New Communications Advisor January 4

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Last updated December 20, 1999

Recycle Christmas Trees at Charity Event	December 29
Reminders on City Hall Hours and Parking Meters for Holiday Season	December 20
Council Approves Public Consultation Program for SkyTrain Phase 2	December 14
Council Recognizes HOMES Program Participants	December 14
City Releases Latest Vancouver Trends	December 8
City and Province Hold One More Y2K Forum	December 6
City Calls For Heritage Award Nominations	December 2
Official Results of 1999 General Local Elections	November 23
Unofficial Results of 1999 General Local Elections	November 20
City and Province Hold Y2K Forum	November 17
How to Get Election Results on November 20	November 17
City Re-launches Chinatown Public Art Competition	November 16
City Takes Part in Heritage Fair	November 12
Election Advertising Restricted on Election Day	November 10
Advance Voting For Election 99	November 5
City Appoints New Chief Building Official	November 5
Warm Clothing Donations Needed for Cold Weather	November 4
Remembrance Day Ceremonies	November 3
City Launches New Community Web Pages	October 27
Final List of Candidates Declared for City Elections	October 22
Council Approves Expanded Street Cleaning in Downtown Eastside	October 21
Downtown Eastside Poetry Wins City Book Award	October 20
Free Community Forum Addresses Y2K Issues	October 19
Mayor to Present Cultural Harmony Awards	October 18
97 Candidates File for City Elections	October 15
Leaf Collection Program Begins Again	October 7
Mayor Opens New Asphalt Plant	October 4
Council Considers Four Houses for True Colours Program	October 1
City Staff hold Chili Cook-Off for United Way	September 30
Nomination Deposit Required for all Candiates in Vancouver Election	September 29
City Accepts Nominations For Election 99 October 5-15	September 27
City Book Award Finalists Present their Works	September 27
Park Board and Red Cross Sponsor Emergency Preparedness Seminars	September 24
City Sponsors Election Poster Contest	September 14
City Holds Public Meeting on Capital Plan	September 13
City Begins Registration Drive for Election '99	September 10
Finalists for Book Award Announced	September 9
Nominations Called for 1999 Cultural Harmony Awards	September 7
Second Avenue Construction Postponed to September 7	August 27
Pender Street re-opens September 4	August 26
Second Avenue Construction Begins August 30	August 25
City Closes Streets for Vancouver Indy	August 23
Public Invited to Free Forum on Y2K Issues	August 18
City Opens False Creek Moorage Spaces and Boater Info Centre	August 6
Pay Parking Fines on the Web	August 5
City Reviews Liquor License Public Consultation Process	July 29
Parking Enforcement Begins Using Portable Computers	July 22
Donate to the Food Bank During Symphony of Fire	July 21
Public Service Providers to Speak at Y2K Forum	July 20
Vehicle Access Restricted During Symphony of Fire	July 19
Canada, B.C. and Vancouver to Cooperate on Community-Building in Vancouver (joint release with provincial and federal governments)	July 15
City Awards Local Artists Use of Studios	July 12
Downtown Historic Railway Covers New Ground	July 8
City Launches Public Art Competition	July 7
Deadline Approaches for Omega Sprinkler Recall	July 5
Mountain View Cemetery Holds Open House	July 5
Burrard at Pender Closed to All Traffic June 29-30	June 22
City Bridges Bloom With Banners	June 15
Year 2000 Forum Features Panelists from Public Service Providers	June 15
Burrard Bridge Closed Sunday Morning	June 14
City Unveils 1999 Street Banners	June 14
Terminal Avenue Roadwork Will Cause Delays	June 9
Apartment Recycling Starts This Summer	June 8
Mayor Makes Unique Impression in Oakridge	June 7
City Launches Yard Waste Collection Program	June 1
Lawn Sprinkling Regulations Take Effect June 1	May 31
Vancouver Archives Increases On-line Service	May 28
Report on Hastings Park Expected Mid-June	May 28
City Celebrates Environment Week	May 27
Regional TV Show Features Episode on Downtown Eastside	May 26
New Hours for City Hall Begin June 1	May 26
News Conference on Chinese Community Crime Prevention Initiative	May 14
Consultant Assesses Vancouver Flood Risk as Very Low	May 13
Pender Street between Cardero and Thurlow Closed for Six Weeks	May 11
70-metre Fountain in False Creek on Friday	May 5
Mayor Pitches In to Keep Vancouver Spectacular	May 4
City Holds Composter Sale	April 29
Dignitaries Kick-off Emergency Preparedness Week	April 27
City Calls for Environmental Awards Nominations	April 23
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Proposed Liquor Changes	April 22
City Closes Streets on May 2 for Vancouver International Marathon	April 22
City Closes Three Lanes at South End of Granville Bridge for Repair Work	April 21
City Holds Info Session on Pender Street Fire Protection Project	April 19
City Closes Streets on April 25 for Vancouver Sun Run	April 16
Burrard Bridge Closed Sunday Morning	April 14
City Applies to CRTC for Decision on Property Issue	April 1
City Seeks Applicants for Artist Live/Work Studios	March 31
Year 2000 Forum Features Panelists from Public Service Providers	March 24
New General Manager of Community Services Appointed	March 24
City Sponsors "Wormshops"	March 22

City Unveils Urban Art Work	March 19
City Recognizes International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination	March 12
Civic Theatres Director Voted Performing Arts Executive of the Year	March 11
City Welcomes Partners at Work	March 1
Federal Government Announces $5 million Grant for Downtown Eastside Crime Prevention Program	February 25
City Raises Concerns about Province's White Paper on Gaming	February 19
City Celebrates Heritage Program with Awards and Event	February 12
City Moves to Two-Can Garbage Limit	January 25
Regional TV Newsmagazine Premieres January 28	January 22
City Approves Community Public Art Grants	January 15
Council Appoints New Deputy City Manager	January 13
City Hires New Communications Advisor	January 4