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
The 7 commissioners are elected at-large for a 4-year term to set the board's vision and policy.
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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
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.
VanDusen Festival of Lights set to sparkle for 35th year
November 29 2019 - The enchanting VanDusen Festival of Lights is set to sparkle for another holiday season starting November 30, 2019.
Vancouver Park Board to begin annual rock scaling work in Stanley Park
November 15 2019 - Vancouver Park Board to begin annual rock scaling work in Stanley Park; portion of seawall to be closed
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