The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation looks after 250 public parks and beaches, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Bloedel Conservatory and a large public recreation system of community centres, pools, rinks, fitness centres, golf courses, street trees, marinas, sports fields, and playgrounds.
Our mission is to provide, preserve, and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit all people, communities, and the environment.
Situated on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nation, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), we recognize the institution's colonial history and upholds a strong commitment to reconciliation and decolonization through greenspaces.
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Uncle Fester debuts in leaf form at Bloedel Conservatory
September 21 2023 - Uncle Fester, the infamous titan arum or corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is making a grand return to Bloedel Conservatory.
Harvest Days celebrates autumn splendor at VanDusen Botanical Garden
September 20 2023 - VanDusen Botanical Garden warmly welcomes the return of Harvest Days, an affordable family-friendly event.
Traffic impacts for upcoming events in Stanley Park
August 31 2023 - In September Stanley Park will play host to a series of large-scale events that will result in traffic impacts throughout the park.
