
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...

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.
vancouver.ca
Vancouver Park Board Parks and Gardens Recreation Board Meetings For Your Information News

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/polarbe ar/2010/index.htm
Time:2:30PM Friday, January 1st
Location:English Bay Beach

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.

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.

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...

Vancouver Park Board $7.2 million in federal infrastructure funding for Park Board projects announced today, including $1 m for seawall improvements!
vancouver.ca
Vancouver Park Board Parks and Gardens Recreation Board Meetings For Your Information News

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
ow.ly
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.

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...

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.

Vancouver Park Board Want to skate, swim, play or enjoy our parks and recreation facilities over the holidays? Check out our holiday schedule.
vancouver.ca

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.

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.



















