With apologies to Britney Spears I couldn’t resist using a line from one of her songs to call to attention Vision Vancouver’s latest attempt to take credit for work that previous Park Boards have accomplished. First it was one VV Commissioner taking personal credit for funding a new skateboard park and BMX track when this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Bloedel Conservatory and efforts to save it are still making headlines.  In a recent Globe and Mail article by Frances Bula here, she reports that sources close to city hall reveal the Mayor’s office is working on a plan to save the Conservatory.  While I welcome his Worship’s involvement, it’s interesting to note that none of Vision’s park [...]