The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to limit the amount of chlorine in the city's swimming pools. In the motion put forward by Commissioner Trevor Loke, it says all pools less than 30 degrees celsius must maintain a minimum of 0.5 parts per million of chlorine under the BC Health Act, and that more than 1 parts per million of chlorine have … [Read more...]
Park Board passes motion to look at use and revenue of Langara Golf Course
July 10, 2012 by
The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to look into who uses the Langara Golf Course and examine revenue in depth, ahead of potentially using the land for alternative green space. Despite speaker after speaker expressing support for Langara Golf Course at a Park Board meeting, Commissioner Aaron Jasper maintains it's worth considering … [Read more...]
Bryan Adams to perform in Stanley Park
July 8, 2012 by
It took 20 years, but Bryan Adams finally has permission to perform at Vancouver's Stanley Park. The Canadian - who's drawn large crowds to outdoor concerts around the world - has been added to Sarah McLachlan's "Voices in the Park" festival. Twenty years ago, Adams offered a free show in Vancouver's jewel while on tour for his 'Waking up the … [Read more...]
Head found in Montreal park identified as Jun Lin
July 4, 2012 by
Police are confirming the human head found in a Montreal park belongs to Chinese student Jun Lin. It was the last body part unaccounted for in the investigation into the Concordia University student's murder and dismemberment. Alleged killer Luka Magnotta has pleaded not guilty in connection to the crime. He is accused of killing Lin on video, and … [Read more...]
Super Mario returns to Hastings Park
July 2, 2012 by
They call him "Super Mario..." Locally-trained jockey Mario Gutierrez has returned to Hastings Park. It's his first appearance on Canadian soil since his magical run at horse racing's Triple Crown. Gutierrez rode horse "I'll Have Another" to wins in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes , before injury forced the horse to retire before the … [Read more...]
Another fire in Stanley Park
June 27, 2012 by
For the second time in less than a week, Vancouver firefighters have been called to an arson in Stanley Park. "Shortly before 10:30pm we responded to one of the park board vehicles that was set on fire. When we arrived on scene there, we found a Park Board vehicle fully engulfed in flames and two others that were close to being ignited as … [Read more...]
06/25/2012 – Summer Picnic in the Park
June 25, 2012 by
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Fire destroys Stanley Park train station
June 22, 2012 by
No one was seriously hurt and damage was contained to one structure, but fire has destroyed Stanley Park's miniature railway station. Two men camping nearby alerted emergency crews shortly after midnight. Peter Simon and Lyle Spry say firefighters arrived within ten minutes of the call. "The guys came very fast. Seven or eight trucks came in, … [Read more...]
TransLink to start towing illegally-parked vehicles at Surrey Park and Ride
June 16, 2012 by
Listen up if you use the South Surrey Park and Ride. TransLink says after repeated warnings, it's going to start towing drivers who park illegally. The lot, along King George Highway, is often so jam-packed on weekday mornings, late-comers often have to double-park, park along the roadside, or tuck in next to curbs. TransLink says commuters are … [Read more...]
Park Board Sandwich Motion ‘eaten up’
June 11, 2012 by
The Vancouver Park Board has voted down what they refer to as the "sandwich motion." Board Vice-Chair Aaron Jasper says the NPA move to eliminate catered meetings fell by five votes to two, "And, as we pointed out, quite clearly if we are going to ask staff to stay late, if Commissioners are having to rush here straight from work, just the staff … [Read more...]
