Park Board Committee Meeting November 28, 2016

CHAIR’S REPORT

Oct 27: Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships UBC Tennis Centre

Commissioner Wiebe represented the Park Board at the opening ceremonies for the Birmingham

National Wheelchair Tennis Championships

Nov 3: Graduation Strategy Program Donation Ray-Cam Cooperative Community Centre

Commissioner Mackinnon with Maksim Mihic, General Manager of DP World, Kate Hodgson, Ray-

Cam Coordinator and members of the Association Board at a cheque presentation towards the

Graduation Strategy Program

Nov 6: Mountain Equipment Co-op Vancouver Seven Devonian Harbour Park

Commissioner Coupar welcomed participants to Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Vancouver Seven

Race at Devonian Harbour Park

Nov 8: Raven Symone in Lifetime TV Killarney Rink

Commissioner Coupar and Recreation Management Team met with actress, Raven Symone at

Killarney Rink on US Election Night

Nov 8: National Aboriginal Veterans Day Victory Square

Commissioner Evans attended the National Aboriginal Veterans Day at Victory Square

Nov 11: Remembrance Day Chinatown Memorial Square

Chair Kirby-Yung and Commissioner Shum attended the

annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at Chinatown Memorial Square

Nov 11: Remembrance Day Japanese War Memorial, Stanley Park

Commissioner Mackinnon attended the annual Remembrance Day ceremony

at Japanese War Memorial in Stanley Park

Nov 11: Let Peace Be their Memorial Seaforth Peace Park

Commissioner Evans attended Let Peace Be Their Memorial as part of the Remembrance Day

ceremony at Seaforth Peace Park

Nov 14: Elder Abuse in the LGBTQ Community Roundhouse

Commissioner Evans spoke at the Elder Abuse in the

LGBTQ Community symposium at the Roundhouse

Nov 16: Canadian Club Luncheon Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Chair Kirby-Yung attended the Canadian Club Luncheon featuring keynote speaker,

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi

Nov 18: Jersey Day Breakfast of Champions Hillcrest Community Centre

Commissioners at Jersey Day Breakfast of Champions hosted by Vancouver Sport Network at

Hillcrest Community Centre to kick off Sports Day in Vancouver

Nov 19: 5th and Pine Pop Up Park Community Planting Fifth and Pine Pop Up Park

Commissioners at Fifth and Pine Pop Up Park Community Planting Event

Nov 20: CN EcoConnexions Community Planting Jericho Beach Park

Chair Kirby-Yung and Commissioner Coupar participated in the

CN EcoConnexions Community Planting event.

Park Board will receive $25,000 in grant towards initiatives taking place in Jericho Beach Park.

Nov 27: Bright Nights Christmas Train Opening Night Stanley Park Train

Chair Kirby-Yung attended the opening night of annual Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley

Park. With Ray Boucher, BC Burn Fund Organizer and Kristi Gordon from Global TV.