Mayor Ken Sim says the report bolsters his plan to eliminate the 135-year-old institution, saying the money would be plowed back into even better parks
Due to extremely dry conditions the City of Vancouver is working to combat the risk of fires in Stanley Park by removing dead trees and has closed some trails for visitor safety. August 24, 2023 in Vancouver, B.C.Vancouver will save $7-million a year by getting rid of Canada ’s only elected urban park board and integrating its work into city hall, says a report released Thursday that the mayor says bolsters his plan to eliminate the 135-year-old institution.
Mr. Sim announced almost year ago that he would eliminate the Park Board and its elected representatives, despite no indication of such plans when he ran for election a year prior. Three Park Board commissioners, members of Mr. Sim’s team, quit his ABC party to fight to save the board. Commissioners have advised Park Board staff not to co-operate with any city efforts to plan a transition.
To make the transition, the city needs the co-operation of the provincial government. Last year, Premier David Eby said he would comply with the city’s wishes, as long as Indigenous nations were consulted. During the recent provincial election campaign, though, the Premier said the issue wasn’t a top priority for his government.
The mayor also ruled out Thursday holding a referendum on the topic when the city holds a required by-election in 2025 to replace Councillor Christine Boyle, recently elected as an NDP MLA.
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