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Our mission: To provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.
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Location:
Vancouver, BC, V6G 1Z4
Phone:
3-1-1 (Vancouver), 604-873-7000 (outside Vancouver), 604-873-7193 (TTY)
Mon - Fri:
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Park Board Commissioners
Raj Hundal, Chair, 604-715-3096
raj.hundal@vancouver.ca
Loretta Woodcock, Vice-chair, 604-377-3927
loretta.woodcock@vancouver.ca
Constance Barnes, 604-375-1727
constance.barnes@vancouver.ca
Sarah Blyth, 604-377-9415,
sarah.blyth@vancouver.ca
Aaron Jasper, 604-512-6177
aaron.jasper@vancouver.ca
Stuart Mackinnon, 778-389-1956
stuart.mackinnon@vancouver.ca
Ian Robertson, 604-961-9059
igrobertson@telus.net
 
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Take the plunge and make a difference. The 90th annual Polar Bear Swim takes place at 2:30pm on January 1. The Vancouver Park Board invites everyone - participants and spectators alike - to bring a non-perishable food item or donation to support the Vancouver Food Bank...
Kelly Watson
Kelly Watson
Can this just be a jump in and stay in as long as you can, type event? Or is it a swim/race??
Wed at 8:02pm
Ted Williams
Ted Williams
kool man this is gonna be my tenth year in taking the plunge
Wed at 11:33pm
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Vancouver Park Board Lots of our facilities, programs and activities are in full swing over the holidays, though some on reduced or changed hours. Check out the schedule online or call ahead.

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Vancouver Park Board Registration begins at 12:30, swim at 2:30pm.

Kick start 2010 and wash the 2009 cobwebs off by taking a dip in English Bay on New Year’s Day. The 90th annual Polar Bear Swim takes place at 2:30pm on January 1.

http://vancouver.ca/parks/events/polarbear/2010/index.htm

Time:2:30PM Friday, January 1st
Location:English Bay Beach
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Kick start 2010 and wash the 2009 cobwebs off by taking a dip in English Bay on New Year's Day. The 90th annual Polar Bear Swim takes place at 2:30pm on January 1.
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In a joint news release today the Federal Government and City of Vancouver announced significant funding today for the City and Park Board under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund program, designed to create jobs and provide short term stimulation to regional economies.
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Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, Park Board Chair Aaron Jasper, Harry Jongerden, VanDusen Botanical Garden Director and Robin Adair, General Manager Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Partnerships for the City of Vancouver on behalf of the Mayor of Vancouver, today...
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Vancouver Park Board $7.2 million in federal infrastructure funding for Park Board projects announced today, including $1 m for seawall improvements!

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Sandra
Sandra
And I'm in Las Vegas. All the good stuff happens when I'm away.
December 22, 2009 at 6:23pm
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Vancouver Park Board Get illuminated Dec 21 with winter solstice lanterns celebrations at False Creek, Roundhouse, Dr Sun Yat-Sen, Britannia http://ow.ly/Nzwu

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The Secret Lantern Society hosts the 16th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival. On Monday, December 21, 2009 from 6-10pm, come celebrate the return of the sun. One Festival, five neighbourhoods.
Gary Shilling
Gary Shilling
Bummer about no lantern celebration in the West End this year.
December 18, 2009 at 5:17pm
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Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, Park Board Chair Aaron Jasper, Harry Jongerden, VanDusen Botanical Garden Director and Robin Adair, General Manager Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Partnerships for the City of Vancouver on behalf of the Mayor of Vancouver, today...
Cat
Cat
If I had a choice, I'd choose to save the conservatory.
December 17, 2009 at 8:27pm
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A full range of Vancouver Park Boards public recreational facilities will be open for family fun over the holidays. Community centres, swimming pools, fitness centres and skating rinks have posted special operating schedules.
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Vancouver Park Board Want to skate, swim, play or enjoy our parks and recreation facilities over the holidays? Check out our holiday schedule.

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Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Aaron Jasper was elected as the board's new Chair at last night's Park Board meeting. Commissioner Sarah Blyth was elected as the new Vice Chair.
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April Smith
April Smith
NEW POST! AHA MEDIA with Hendrik Beune at Grand Re-opening of Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside w/ Sarah Blyth giving a great speech! Great to see Andrea Reimer, Ellen Woodsworth, Terry Hunter in attendance http://tinyurl.com/y987bew
December 16, 2009 at 3:48pm
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The local community has been invited to celebrate the occasion of the removal of the fencing around Pigeon Park, signalling the substantial completion of upgrades to this Downtown Eastside park.
April Smith
April Smith
NEW POST! AHA MEDIA with Hendrik Beune at Grand Re-opening of Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside w/ Sarah Blyth giving a great speech! Great to see Andrea Reimer, Ellen Woodsworth, Terry Hunter in attendance http://tinyurl.com/y987bew
December 16, 2009 at 3:48pm
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The Mount Pleasant Community Centre will reopen its doors tomorrow, Friday, December 11, at its new home at 1 Kingsway.
Heather DesRoches
Heather DesRoches
.........finally!!
December 14, 2009 at 10:29am