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City golf greens could be key to solving housing crisis, experts say

Jacob Leung Apr 10, 2024 0

By ELLIOT MOFFAT-SHOJANIA Golfer Han Song says that when he first arrived in Vancouver two decades ago, the public golf courses were bad, but in recent years there have been improvements. Those upgrades have led to a surge in golfers.…

Sports

Vancouver field hockey community looking for new turf

Roy Fang Nov 15, 2023

By EMILY BEST Presented with the possibility of an overhaul of its neighbourhood park, the Moberly community has rallied to support a proposal to turn the space into a field hockey pitch. The City of Vancouver has been examining various…

Arts & Life

Hope for the South Vancouver Skateboarders

admin Mar 8, 2023

By Milica Anic Although South Vancouver has no skateparks despite skateboarding’s increasing popularity, skateboarders are hopeful that a city strategy will encourage new skateparks and indoor facilities. South Vancouver had an…

Community

Video: Addling – Park Board’s solution to Vancouver’s goose problem

admin Mar 24, 2021

By Tyson Burrows On March 3, 2021, Vancouver Park Board reached out to the public to try to get them on board with addressing the city's goose problem. The city wants the public's help to identify the nests of Canada geese by reporting…

Campus

Time is running out for Marpole park development

admin Mar 24, 2017

A Marpole park is still on hold more than two years after money was granted for its construction, due to an increase in the price of the land.

Community

Words for Birds: City of Vancouver seeking official city bird

admin Nov 16, 2016

Reported by Anna Tilley and Ashley Singh https://youtu.be/egnKNIi4Q7I In this video, editors Anna Tilley and Ashley Singh speak to Vancouverites on which bird they think will suit Vancouver best, and Lorrie Wager from the park board on…