Speculation on Mayoral Run in 2011
GEORGIA STRAIGHT COLUMNIST CHARLIE SMITH SPECULATES OF AN IAN ROBERTSON RUN FOR MAYOR 2011 The ongoing dissatisfaction with Vision Vancouver's radical policies and Mayor Gregor Robertson's uneven and at times arrogant positions have citizens and journalists alike speculating on who might replace Gregor Robertson in 2011. Charlie Smith of the Georgia Straight writes, "Ian Robertson is the type of ...
Leadership, Integrity, Bipartisanship
"There comes a point in our lives, where we should all give back to the community." Since first being elected to the Vancouver Park Board as Commissioner in 2005, Ian has advocated strongly for improved sports facilities with particular emphasis on increasing the number of artificial turf fields in Vancouver. As a father of two boys who are very ...
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Bloedel Conservatory Saved
At the Park Board’s Services and Budget Committee meeting on July 20, staff reviewed two proposals to retain the Bloedel Conservatory. One from LMTP Inc. and the other from Friends of the Bloedel (FOTB) and the Van Dusen Gardens Society (VDGS). Both have plusses and minuses but at the end of the day, the committee was unanimous in their support of the proposal submitted by FOTB/VDGS. Their... [Read more]
VISION VANCOUVER’S PRIORITIES ARE FOR THE BIRDS
NPA Park Commissioner Ian Robertson says critical summer programs for children are being cut while homeless chickens are looked after Vancouver, BC – Park Commissioner Ian Robertson is questioning Vision Vancouver’s priorities as summer programs affecting hundreds of families across the city are cut. Full-time summer programs at parks such as Burrardview Park are being cut which means popular children’s... [Read more]
Conservatory and Stanley Park Zoo to be saved from Vision Vancouver axe: NPA Commisioner Robertson leads the way
Children’s farmyard, Bloedel Conservatory face reprieve By Frank Luba, The Province May 4, 2010 The Vancouver Parks Board has received four proposals to keep the Bloedel Conservatory operating and another two proposals aimed at continuing the Children’s Farmyard in Stanley Park. The proposals were all received before the Friday deadline. Ian Robertson, Non-Partisan Association parks commissioner,... [Read more]
Independence of the Park Board at Stake
As some of you may know the Park Board is in the process of recruiting a new General Manager to replace Susan Mundick who chose to take early retirement after 11 successful years. What you probably don’t know is the job description approved by a majority of Park Board Commissioners now has the General Manager reporting directly to the Board and the City Manager. Talk about a recipe for disaster. Since... [Read more]
Leadership, Integrity, Bipartisanship
“There comes a point in our lives, where we should all give back to the community.” Since first being elected to the Vancouver Park Board as Commissioner in 2005, Ian has advocated strongly for improved sports facilities with particular emphasis on increasing the number of artificial turf fields in Vancouver. As a father of two boys who are very active in all types of sports, Ian witnessed... [Read more]
