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 [...]

Okay, okay I couldn’t resist but in an amazing turn of events it looks like my colleagues “across the table” are re-considering their decision to permanently close the Bloedel Conservatory and Children’s Farmyard in Stanley Park. On Tuesday December 8th Park Board Commissioner Aaron Japser issued the following press release… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Release [...]

On Nov 25 my four Vision Vancouver Park Commissioner colleagues voted to accept the reduction of $2.8 million to the park board’s budget.  Myself along with Commissioners Stuart Mackinnon and Loretta Woodcock voted against the cuts.  I did not support the motion as the park board is being unfairly targeted – the park board is being asked to cut its budget [...]

So where and what should we cut?  Much has been written in the media about the $61 million shortfall to the city’s budget.  The challenge for the park board will be to determine what the depth and breadth of the cuts to the park board budget will be.  As I stated on NW earlier this [...]