Natural beauty is worth protecting. Our children not only need places to play, but also places to enjoy and explore nature. We all need places of tranquil refuge from our busy lives. The animals and birds that help make our urban lives enjoyable need places to nest and raise their young. People and nature in balance is my vision for our parks and recreation system.
18 November 2022
04 November 2022
A statement from the elected Commissioners of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
November 4 2022
This week, the Commissioners of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation sent a letter of apology to the leaders of the three Host Nations. The letter apologizes for the Park Board's actions and inactions in relation to colonialism, and the harm inflicted on the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples both historically and in the present day.
We sincerely hope this apology forms one more step on the road toward reconciliation, and that these words are supported by ongoing work among our governments and communities.