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Yahoo
01-06-2025
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- Yahoo
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City of Vancouver pausing plans to dissolve elected park board: memo A memo posted to social media indicates that the provincial government did not pass the needed legislative changes to allow the City of Vancouver to dissolve its elected park board, a controversial initiative attempted by Mayor Ken Sim. Park Board Chair Laura Christensen says the elected body continues to work on improving the city's parks amid the uncertainty. 6:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
CBC
31-05-2025
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- CBC
City of Vancouver pausing plans to dissolve elected park board: memo
A memo posted to social media indicates that the provincial government did not pass the needed legislative changes to allow the City of Vancouver to dissolve its elected park board, a controversial initiative attempted by Mayor Ken Sim. Park Board Chair Laura Christensen says the elected body continues to work on improving the city's parks amid the uncertainty.
Vancouver Sun
18-05-2025
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- Vancouver Sun
More off-leash dog areas to open in Vancouver
Vancouver park board has opened a fenced-in, off-leash dog area in Heather Park, is expected to open another later this summer at Granville Park, and is expanding the off-leash area at Emery Barnes Park. Park board Chair Laura Christensen said all three projects were approved by board in June 2023. The Heather Park off-leash area at West 18th and Heather is around the same size as an ice hockey rink. 'The 1,200-square-metre OLA offers a large open space for dogs to explore, as well as a series of agility features, including a ramp, stepping-stones and hurdles,' Christensen said. 'Additional seating will offer a place for owners to relax while their pups let off steam, and two- and four-legged visitors will also have access to a new drinking fountain and dog bowl. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'The opening of our new off leash area marks another exciting milestone in our commitment to growing dog-friendly spaces across Vancouver.' Later this summer, work is expected to be completed on a new off-leash area at Granville Park in Fairview and on an upgraded area at Downtown's Emery Barnes Park. Construction is also underway on a new off-leash area at Oakridge Centre. The park board adopted the People, Parks, and Dogs Strategy in 2017 . dcarrigg@
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
More off-leash dog areas to open in Vancouver
Vancouver park board has opened a fenced-in, off-leash dog area in Heather Park, is expected to open another later this summer at Granville Park, and is expanding the off-leash area at Emery Barnes Park. Park board Chair Laura Christensen said all three projects were approved by board in June 2023. The Heather Park off-leash area at West 18th and Heather is around the same size as an ice hockey rink. 'The 1,200-square-metre OLA offers a large open space for dogs to explore, as well as a series of agility features, including a ramp, stepping-stones and hurdles,' Christensen said. 'Additional seating will offer a place for owners to relax while their pups let off steam, and two- and four-legged visitors will also have access to a new drinking fountain and dog bowl. 'The opening of our new off leash area marks another exciting milestone in our commitment to growing dog-friendly spaces across Vancouver.' Later this summer, work is expected to be completed on a new off-leash area at Granville Park in Fairview and on an upgraded area at Downtown's Emery Barnes Park. Construction is also underway on a new off-leash area at Oakridge Centre. The park board adopted the People, Parks, and Dogs Strategy in 2017. dcarrigg@
