Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation We appreciate residents who help keep neighbourhood catch basins clear to prevent flooding. If you see any flooding issues on City property, please report by calling 3-1-1 or via the Van311 App: bit.ly/4dW9Mg8 Important safety info: bit.ly/3SCdaVd 2/2

Final round of the 2024 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open today presented by Maui Jim and Vancouver Parks Golf at Fraserview Golf Course. Come catch the action and cheer on the players! bit.ly/4dwVG55

Heading to Jericho? You may see feral rabbits that have been abandoned. 🐇 Rabbits have parasites with diseases that can be transmitted to humans dogs & dogs. ⚠️ Keep your distance, touching or picking them up puts you at risk. Learn more: bit.ly/46V65EU

Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt will be closed to the public tomorrow, August 26, while we undergo a planned power outage. Thank you for your understanding.

#HappyNationalDogDay! Delighted to announce that The Canine Library is back Sept. 21! Enjoy books, barks and Poetry in Parks. Borrow a pup & read them poetry, enjoy a poetry workshop & more w/ Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Paws4Stories, SJA Canada & TroutLakeCC. Info: ow.ly/qCbl50SZPnW

Planning an event this fall? Look no further than our beautiful clubhouses at Langara and Fraserview Golf Courses! Our catering team crafts dishes using fresh, local ingredients—including produce grown on-site at Vancouver Parks Golf courses. 🥗 Learn more: bit.ly/3T21zib

🏖️ Planning a beach day? Make your day even better by stopping by a concession stand for some tasty food and refreshing drinks. 🍔 Pro tip: Skip the concession line and order online at vaneats.ca or download the VanEats app.

🏌️‍♂️Last weekend, we hosted the 2024 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open at our Vancouver Parks Golf courses: Fraserview, Langara, and McCleery. It was an action-packed event showcasing local talent. Shoutout to our grounds crews and clubhouse staff for ensuring our facilities looked amazing! 👏

Learn about the relocation of Ellen Neel's Kakaso'las totem pole to Museum of Anthropology at UBC from her granddaughter, Lou-ann Neel. Discover Lou-ann’s personal connection to her grandmother and the artistic legacy that continues to inspire today.❤️ 🔗: vancouver.ca/kakaso-las

Information bulletin: Stanley Park to see traffic impacts in September from events and projects: bit.ly/3TciOxz

Heading to the beach this weekend? Remember: ✔️ Responsible drinking is permitted at 7 beaches from 11am-9pm ❌ Alcohol isn't permitted at English Bay, Sunset & Third Beach 🔥 No open fires 🗑️ Dispose of your trash or pack it out ❌ Leave glass at home bit.ly/3WkoFmk

Hey #Vancouver! With lots of dry days in the forecast, now is a great time to adopt a tree. 🌳New adopters get a free watering bag. Don't want to sign up? A bucket with 2 - 3 small holes also works great! Learn more or adopt today: bit.ly/474obo0.

⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT: Vancouver Triathlon, Mon, Sep 2 🕐6:00 - 11 am: Georgia St. lane closure - Denman to entrance of & including Stanley Park 🕐6:30 – 11 am: All roads in Stanley Park closed Seawall open throughout event. Event info: bit.ly/3ATGVKQ #VanTraffic

Our operating budget funds over 80 public services, including police & fire services, parks & rec, engineering & utilities, and more. 🏗️🏘️ Share your top priorities for the #VanBudget2025 and help us prioritize funding for our community. Take the survey: bit.ly/3AHnViE

⚠️TRAFFIC ADVISORY: RBC GranFondo Please be advised of upcoming road closures in and around Stanley Park, including the Causeway and Lions Gate Bridge, between 4 am and 8:30 am on Saturday, Sept 7. Expect delays and plan ahead. Full details: bit.ly/4gavYoy #vantraffic

On the agenda for next Monday's #ParkBoard meeting: ▪️ Governance of Facilities Asset Management and Capital Maintenance (for decision) ▪️ “Think Big” Revenue Strategy – Year 1 Update (for info) Find out more 👇

In partnership with Vancouver Public Library we are thrilled to host The Canine Library at John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park on September 21 from 1 pm to 3 pm! Attendees have the opportunity to read poetry to dogs from St. John Ambulance’s Therapy Dog Program. 🐾 More info: bit.ly/3MwFcOf

Information bulletin: Join the Vancouver Park Board and Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre for ‘Field Guides’: bit.ly/4cTfYV8

⚠️TRAFFIC ADVISORY: RBC GranFondo Please be advised of upcoming road closures in and around Stanley Park, including the Causeway and Lions Gate Bridge, between 4 am and 8:30 am on Saturday, Sept 7. Expect delays and plan ahead. Full details: bit.ly/4gavYoy #vantraffic

This spring, we shared two preliminary concept visions for 'East Park', a new waterfront park coming to False Creek. Thousands of you provided feedback which will help shape a proposed concept plan, to be shared later this fall. Discover what we heard! bit.ly/3Xw6PNI