Vancouver Park Board
News Release
April 5, 2018
The Park
Board will invite an external advisory committee to assist in developing
a revised version of VanSplash, the Board’s long-term aquatics strategy
for Vancouver. This decision follows an 18
month city-wide consultation which surfaced a wide variety of viewpoints
on the future of our pools and beaches.
The advisory
committee will represent residents from across the city and include
stakeholders from key aquatic areas including recreation, skill
development, fitness, sport and therapy. An external
facilitator, who has not thus far been involved in the project, will
assist the Park Board in identifying priorities and refining the
VanSplash Strategy.
“Swimming is
our most popular recreational activity and we’ve heard a lot of
different opinions on future directions for our aquatics system,” said
Vancouver Park Board Chair Stuart Mackinnon. “A re-set
with an external advisory committee representing a range of users and
perspectives is the best path to a long-term plan.”
There will be an open call for swimmers and stakeholders to apply to join the advisory committee in the coming months. Staff
will bring a report on the revised strategy to the Board in 2019.
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