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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Park Board commissioners
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2014-2018 Park Board tribute
At the inauguration of our new Park Board on November 5, 2018, a video tribute was presented to the 2014-2018 Board.
It reflects the tremendous accomplishments of Park Board staff and our elected Park Board in the last four years. Please watch!
Latest news
2020 Artists in Communities: Engaging neighbours with fungi, Indigenous plants, and community history
February 12 2020 - Three 2020 Artists in Communities projects offer residents an opportunity to co-create with local artists-in-residence at community centres.
Vancouver celebrates 10-year anniversary of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
February 6 2020 - We're hosting community celebrations throughout February and March to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Vancouver Park Board breaks ground on innovative new downtown park
January 17 2020 - The Vancouver Park Board broke ground today on a distinctive multi-layered park at Smithe and Richards streets in downtown Vancouver.
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