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City invites entries for inaugural Urban Design Awards
Celebrate design excellence in our city. Submit your entry for our inaugural Urban Design Awards.
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Choo choo, choo … next stop Stanley Park: Miniature train turns 50
The miniature train is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Stanley Park. To commemorate this milestone, there will be $5.00 train rides, free entertainment, and more from June 6 – 8.
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Community centres offer all day programming during teachers’ strike
Vancouver Park Board community centres are responding to the BC Teachers’ Federation rotating one-day strikes by offering day long programming on Monday, May 26 at 13 community centres.
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Please don’t leave pets unattended in cars in warm weather
As the weather gets warmer, take care of your pet by not leaving it in the car when you’re out together. Even in the shade with the windows partly open,…
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City of Vancouver exceeds target for new childcare
At today’s Child Care Month celebration, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced that the City has surpassed its three-year target for creating new childcare spaces.
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Insurance companies factor in climate change, so should NEB, says City
The City filed a motion with the National Energy Board (NEB) to ensure that the economic impacts of climate change are included in the review of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain…
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West End Community Plan wins Excellence in Policy Planning Award
The West End Community Plan has won the Planning Institute of British Columbia’s 2014 Excellence in Policy Planning Award (City and Urban Areas).
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Summer starts in Vancouver with the opening of outdoor pools and beaches
Starting this Victoria Day long weekend, the city’s outdoor pools and beaches will open, and lifeguards and Park Rangers will be on duty.
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Kiteboarders can now launch from Spanish Banks Extension
Kiteboarders will now be able to enjoy their sport locally as part of a new one-year pilot program at Vancouver’s most westerly beach.
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The Black-capped Chickadee named Vancouver’s City Bird for 2015
For the last four weeks, six resident Vancouver birds have been vying for votes in Vancouver’s first City Bird competition. Over 704,000 votes were cast in the online poll, and…
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Get prepared during Emergency Preparedness Week
This week is Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4 -10) and it is a good reminder to ask yourself if you are ready for an emergency.Living in Vancouver, we could be…
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Pop-Up City Hall
Today the City launched the Pop-Up City Hall program, a mobile City Hall that provides easy access to key municipal services in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.
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Statement from Park Board Chair on commencement of legal action against Community Association
There has been significant public concern expressed to the Park Board regarding alleged irregularities in the conduct of business at the Riley Park Hillcrest Community Association. The Park Board has…
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United We Can relocates to City property in False Creek Flats
United We Can, one of the most successful social enterprises in Canada, has moved into a new, larger facility with the help of a rental grant from the City of…
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Celebrate Move for Health Day on May 10 at four Park Board fitness centres
The Vancouver Park Board is celebrating Move for Health Day with open houses at four Park Board fitness centres.
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Celebrate Youth Week at Creekside and Roundhouse community centres
Take part in the exciting Youth Week activities on May 3, including dragon boating, 3-on-3 basketball, a Race Around the World competition, skateboarding demos, and live performances.
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Recommendations approved by Park Board will help make Vancouver the most inclusive city in the world
The Vancouver Park Board, at its meeting last night, unanimously approved a list of recommendations that, when implemented, will help make trans and gender-variant people feel more comfortable in the…
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Final sale of Olympic Village wins gold for Vancouver taxpayers
The City has officially paid down the entire $630 million debt of the Olympic Village development, as well as recovered an additional $70 million.
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Canada Day
Join Port Moody Mayor and Council for an official ceremony, refreshments, entertainment by the Inlet Jazz Band and a reading from our Centennial Youth Poet Laureate. Make sure to stop…
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Request for Expression of Interest – Food Vendors for the Summer Concert Series (July 7 – August 25)
The City of Port Moody is seeking an expression of interest for expanded food vendors during the Summer Concert Series at Rocky Point Park. This active park contains an outdoor…
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BC High School Mountain Bike Championships 2013
Most of the Bert Flinn Park trail system will be closed Saturday, May 25 from 9am – 3pm for the BC High School Mountain Bike Championships. Find more information at…
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Noons Creek Fingerling Festival
The Noons Creek Fingerling Festival offers fun for the whole family. Join in this popular community activity to release young salmon into Noons Creek to start their journey to the…
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Bear Essentials
April 17, 7pm Our free Bear Essentials seminar focuses on Port Moody neighbourhoods that border our urban forest. Port Moody’s growth means many new residents are now living in bear…
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Trail maintenance near Parkside Drive – Saturday November 3, 2012
The City of Port Moody is partnering with the TORCC to undertake a volunteer trail maintenance day for a short section of the “Backyard Trail” which runs parallel to Parkside…
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New playground in Vernon not ready yet – Vernon Morning Star
“We understand a number of people have started to explore the new Jumpstart accessible playground…” the City of Vernon shared in an Instagram post … more info…
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Join the Uxbridge Lions for a haunted Halloween Parade
The group is currently fundraising for the project, which will see a fully accessible, universal playground constructed at Elgin Park to allow … more info…
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Phoenix Middle School student selling homemade bracelets to fundraise for accessible playground equipment
She said she wanted to contribute to the Possibility Playground and hopes … “For younger kids, there aren't many playgrounds that are accessible … more info…
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North Long Beach to get new playground thanks to state
A new playground is on the way for Ramona Park in north Long Beach after a $1.5 million grant from the state was announced this week. more info…
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Plainfield's Rushmore Avenue Recreational Complex Slated for Pool, Playground Improvements
Improvements to the pool and playground area at Plainfield's Rushmore Avenue Recreational Complex are planned. The over $100 million proposal, … more info…
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Miami Beach Welcomes New Nautical-Themed Playground with Beach Cleanup and Bird Release …
(Miami Beach, FL) Oct 21, 2021 -. Join the City of Miami Beach today as officials take the wraps off a new nautical-themed playground at 4 p.m. … more info…
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