Park Naming Committee

The PNC will:

• Review names collected in a community engagement process
• Develop a shortlist of preferred names
• Recommend names to Park Board staff to refer to the Park Board for approval

Review the committee terms of reference PDF file (220 KB)

The PNC has at least 5 members that are volunteers from Vancouver.

Three of the regular members each have expertise in 1of these areas:

1. Environment and nature
2. Commemoration, heritage, and history
3. Youth realm

Two ad-hoc members will provide community-specific representation and inform the committee on local history, context, and issues.

Vancouver Park Board or City of Vancouver elected officials or staff members are not eligible for membership.

Invitations will be sent out to local organizations with relevant expertise. Successful applicants will be notified and the appointment of selected individuals will be made by the Park Board.

The PNC will meet a minimum of 2 times during each park naming process. Members will be notified of meeting dates with adequate notice. Meetings will last up to 2 hours. In addition, 1 working session of up to 2 hours may be held on an as-needed basis.

If a committee member is unable to attend a meeting, they must chose a designate approved by Park Board staff.

Regular members will commit to a membership of 3 years. Special members will commit for about 4 months. Standing members will be given a 3-year appointment. Ad hoc members will be on the committee for the duration of the local park naming process.