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16.10.2022 / 09:35

Ken Sim defeats Kennedy Stewart to become mayor as ABC party sweeps Vancouver election

Vancouver has a new mayor, after voters sent a clear message, overwhelmingly choosing ABC’s Ken Sim over incumbent Mayor Kennedy Stewart, Global News projects.Sim looks set to have a free hand implementing policy as well, appearing set to bring his entire slate to council, the Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver School Board.

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Vancouver Park Board will enforce bylaw to prevent more tent cities

The Vancouver Park Board has taken a major step forward in Strathcona Park and says it’s committed to helping the province meet its deadline to get homeless campers into housing and as Kristen Robinson reports, the plan includes preventing tent cities from popping up in any more city parks.

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Festival of Lights, Christmas train: B.C. events suspended until Dec. 7 under COVID-19 order

COVID-19 safety plans in place before the gatherings ban was extended.“The park board has been working on these two events for a long time. The Bloedel Conservatory, which is normally open because it’s an indoor Christmas event, was closed early on,” John Coupar, Vancouver Park Board commissioner, told Global News Monday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“So park board was working very hard under the previous regulations to get everything ready and we’re trying to get confirmation of whether the protocols that were in place would be adequate and we’re still waiting for accurate information from the health authority.” All major B.C.

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All major B.C. events to be cancelled amid COVID-19 order

COVID-19 restrictions.Last Thursday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry expanded a public health order banning all social gatherings until Dec.

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B.C. holiday attractions awaiting clarification on whether they can operate

The Vancouver Park Board and many other operators of holiday attractions are awaiting direction to determine if events like the Stanley Park Christmas Train can go ahead this year amid COVID-19 restrictions. Julia Foy reports.

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COVID-19: Coalition sounds call for mandatory masks at Vancouver’s civic facilities

COVID-19.” Anti-mask protesters cause disturbance on B.C. ferry ahead of Vancouver ‘freedom rally’ Kirby-Yung’s motion calls for the mandatory use of masks in all civic facilities.

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Controversial Stanley Park bike lane to be removed next weekend

The Vancouver Park Board is removing a controversial separated bike lane in Stanley Park next weekend.In a Friday media release, the board said the designated lane was being taken out and that cyclists could return to using the seawall as of Saturday, Sept. 26.

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Vancouver swim club says it’s facing 600% fee hike from city

Vancouver’s private pools are open, so what’s keeping public ones closed? According to information the group was given during its window to book rentals this week, it will be limited to three swimmers per lane, and the club will have to pick up the cost of three life guards and a pool maintenance person, Dolphins president Jeannie Lo told Global News, Saturday.“We were quire shocked by the dramatic increase.

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Vancouver indoor pools to reopen mid-September with COVID-19 safety measures

coronavirus pandemic.The Vancouver Park Board will begin reopening eight of its nine pools, starting in mid-September, using a phased approach.The city closed all of its pools back in March, and swim groups and the union representing rec centre staff have been pressing officials to let the public back in. Vancouver’s private pools are open, so what’s keeping public ones closed? The pools will offer designated lap and public swimming periods, as well as reserved training time for sports groups.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]People will be able to book a time slot online, but the city is also saving room for drop-ins.The board has set a target of Sept.

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Vancouver to allow alcohol consumption at 4 public plazas

Vancouver Park Board votes to allow drinking in 22 public parks, but legislation still needed “The proposed goals of this pilot are to support businesses during a time of capacity reduction (due to COVID-19) and to provide additional socializing spaces for those who may not have access to private outdoor spaces,” states a report to council.The report acknowledges concerns around public intoxication, and says the city will work with police, Vancouver Coastal Health and local business groups to monitor the sites and adjust the program as needed.The pilot will begin on Aug. 10, and run until Oct.

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Vancouver could allow alcohol in these 22 parks, but not until mid-August

Vancouver Park Board will meet once again on Monday to debate whether to allow the consumption of alcohol in select public parks.The idea has received renewed scrutiny since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as public health officials recommended that people socialize outdoors to limit transmission of the virus.Park board commissioners were on the verge of approving a plan to allow alcohol, with restrictions, at 10 parks on July 6, but deferred it to study the idea of adding parks in every neighbourhood.

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Vancouver’s outdoor pools open Monday with COVID-19 restrictions

July 12, 2020 Vancouver to open outdoor pools, spray parks and staff lifeguards at beaches under COVID-19 The Vancouver Park Board posted “sincere apologies” Sunday morning after the website became inaccessible to many would-be swimmers.Swimming under pandemic conditions will look noticeably different than in previous summers.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Visitors will be limited to 45-minute time slots for lane swimming and 90 minutes for casual swimming. Tickets can be purchased a day in advance, and a limited number of drop-in slots will also be available.

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Carriage operator says Stanley Park lane closure an ‘accident waiting to happen’

Following heated debate, Vancouver Park Board votes to open Stanley Park to one lane of traffic The Vancouver Park Board reopened one lane to vehicles in June, leaving one lane — separated by cones — for cyclists.But Gerry O’Neil, who has owned Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours for 39 years, said that move has created the conditions for someone to get seriously hurt.The company reopened for business on Saturday but has been exercising the horses in the park for weeks.“The speed limit in the park is 30 kilometres an hour, but it’s become five kilometres per hour because they get behind us and (cars) can’t pass,” he said.

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Vancouver to open outdoor pools, spray parks and staff lifeguards at beaches under COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouverites will still be able to enjoy some swimming at outdoor pools and beaches this summer.The Vancouver Park Board announced Monday it is opening four outdoor pools and staffing lifeguards at nine beaches, starting July 13.The pools include Kitsilano, New Brighton, Second Beach and Maple Grove, though the latter’s reopening may be delayed.The beaches are English Bay, Jericho, Kitsilano, Locarno, Spanish Banks East and West, Sunset, Third, and Trout Lake.Ten spray parks will also begin to reopen across the city on June 27 at the following locations: MacLean, Chaldecott, Harbour Green, Grandview, Hastings, Oak, Stanley, Prince Edward, Pandora, and Garden.

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Coronavirus: Vancouver’s Stanley Park to reopen to vehicle traffic Monday

Stanley Park in Vancouver will reopen to vehicle traffic on Monday.Only cyclists have been using Stanley Park Drive since early April to allow for more physical distancing on the seawall during the COVID-19 pandemic.Starting at 1 p.m. Monday, marked lanes will be in place on the route, with cars on the left and bikes on the right.

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Proposal to limit car traffic in Vancouver’s Stanley Park sparks debate

Should Vancouver move to permanently reduce vehicle traffic in Stanley Park?

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Playgrounds, outdoor facilities reopening across the Lower Mainland

As the weather gets nicer, a number of municipalities in Metro Vancouver are re-opening playgrounds and parks that were closed because of COVID-19.

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Parking lots at Vancouver parks and beaches to reopen

The Vancouver Park Board plan has started reopening parking lots at parks and beaches.

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Vancouver to delay opening outdoor pools, leave swimming beaches unguarded amid COVID-19

The opening of Vancouver’s outdoor pools and the presence of lifeguards at city beaches have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday update on COVID-19

B.C. health officials are set to provide an update on the novel coronavirus pandemic on Monday.

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Vancouver to begin reopening tennis, pickleball courts Saturday

The City of Vancouver will begin reopening tennis and pickleball courts this weekend, with new precautions to protect against COVID-19.

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City of Vancouver reopens two of its municipal golf courses closed due to COVID-19

Tee time is back on at two of the City of Vancouver’s three municipal golf courses.

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Coronavirus: B.C. details next steps to move campers out of Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park

B.C.’s minister of social development has outlined the next steps in the province’s plan to move people out of Oppenheimer Park on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

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Stanley Park seawall closed to bikes but should runners stay off too during pandemic?

The Vancouver Park Board has closed the Stanley Park seawall to bikes to allow for greater physical distancing and now some are suggesting runners should stay off too.

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Coronavirus: Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park closed to vehicle traffic

Vancouver is closing most of its biggest tourist attraction to vehicle traffic to help with physical distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Vancouver parks, beaches to feature ‘champions’ promoting physical distancing

The Vancouver Park Board is stepping up its campaign to promote physical distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as people continue to gather in large groups in the city’s parks and beaches.

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