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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Latest news
Bee strong at VanDusen Botanical Garden during spring break
March 9 2021 - VanDusen Botanical Garden is launching Guardians of the Garden, a new program to educate and connect children with nature.
Park Board needs your help to reduce Canada geese numbers
March 3 2021 - The Vancouver Park Board is taking action to reduce the numbers of Canada geese populating city parks, beaches, and the seawall.
Pacific Great Blue Herons return to Stanley Park for 21st year
February 23 2021 - The Park Board's Heron Cam is once again live streaming with a birds-eye view of 40 nests until the end of the breeding season in August.
