WHARF REDUX
In Wednesday's edition of the Courier I explained how the matter of the fate of the Jericho Wharf ended up with this park board.
What exactly would become of the historic wharf was to be decided by the 2005/2008 commissioners, but that decision was deferred and the iconic landmark became the responsibility of this past board.
I noted it took almost three years for a decision to be made and work to start. I also thought it was a done deal. So I was surprised to see yet another public open house dedicated to the wharf scheduled for Dec. 7. This time the event is planned to share information about the demolition and related habitat improvements with the public. The park board has revised the concept plan for phase two based on input received from the open house held in May. Parks staff now hope the concept plan presented Dec. 7 will be the final version. And so do I.
The open house runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Point Grey Community Centre.
POSTERIZED
The park board has launched another poster series, this time celebrating the unique lives of 30 senior citizens, including local music legend Dal Richards. The park board has teamed up with 12 community centres, the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, South Granville Seniors Centre and 411 Seniors Centre Society to launch the project. Funding for the project came from Vancouver's 125th Anniversary Grants Program.
The seniors featured in the series include artists, musicians, athletes, trades people, secretaries, housewives and business owners, many from around the globe, who range in age from 60 to 99. In each poster one of the seniors recounts their life, changes to the city they've witnessed over the years and what they most love about Vancouver. Youth from local high schools interviewed and recorded the seniors for the biographical posters.
According to the park board, "the lives of these seniors represent the evolution of Vancouver's rich history in local communities." To view the posters online go to vancouver.ca/parks. The posters are hanging at most community centres across the city.
FARMING INPUT
For the past two years the very popular Trout Lake Farmers Market has operated each Saturday from May to October, in the north parking lot of John Hendry Park. Previously the market was held in the parking lot of the Trout Lake Community Centre, but was relocated due to construction. The park board is looking for feedback from residents about how this latest location is working for them and has an online survey on its website asking questions about use and favourite activities. If you live near Trout Lake you might want to have your say. Check out the Public Consultation link at vancouver.ca/ parks to find the survey.
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