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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.