The Vancouver Park Board is the only elected body of its kind in Canada. Formed in 1888 as a committee to manage the new Stanley Park, its history is as old as the city's itself.
It has exclusive possession, jurisdiction, and control over more than 230 public parks in Vancouver and a large public recreation system of community centres, pools, rinks, fitness centres, golf courses, street trees, marinas, playing fields, and more.
The elected nature of the Park Board and the strength and focus of its mandate have resulted in urban parks and recreation that today hold an enviable and esteemed position world-wide.
The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve, and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit all people, communities, and the environment.
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Vancouver Park Board General Manager issues new order restricting tents in Strathcona Park
April 9 2021 - All existing tents, temporary shelters, and structures must be removed from Strathcona Park by 10am on Friday, April 30, 2021.
Treatment for invasive Japanese beetle set to resume in Vancouver this month
April 6 2021 - Larvicide treatment for invasive Japanese beetles is set to begin this month at parks, medians, and boulevards in Vancouver.
Park Board extends General Manager Order restricting tents in northeast corner of Strathcona Park
March 30 2021 - All existing tents, temporary shelters, and structures must be removed from the northeast corner of Strathcona Park by 10 am on Thursday April 8.
