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UPDATE from Metro Vancouver Regional Parks – April 16, 2020

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Metro Vancouver’s paramount commitment is to maintain core services while protecting the health and safety of our employees, partners and the public.

The majority of Metro Vancouver’s regional parks are currently open.
We recognize that spending time in nature is an effective way to reduce stress and support physical and mental wellbeing and our goal is to continue to provide the Regional Parks service that is such an important part of so many peoples’ daily health routines.

However, all park facilities such as playgrounds, docks, rental facilities and picnic shelters are closed, and all programs and special events have been postponed. Several parking lots have also been closed. Metro Vancouver has increased staffing, traffic management and signage at parks, and park users are being reminded to practice physical distancing and to regularly wash their hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

We ask residents to enjoy the outdoors while respecting the following directives:

  • Maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from others, including in parking lots and trail entrances.
  • Comply with closures of playgrounds, nature play areas and picnic shelters.
  • Wash or sanitize hands frequently during the day and upon returning home.
  • Dispose of any tissues in designated garbage bins.
  • If you are sick, please protect others by staying home and not visiting regional parks until you are well.

Together we make the region strong, but if we want parks to remain open, we must all do our part, and stay apart.

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NOTICE from Metro Vancouver Regional Parks

Metro Vancouver’s paramount commitment is to maintain critical services to the region while protecting the health and safety of our employees, our partners and the public.

All our regional parks, with the exception of Brae Island Regional Park, remain open, providing important outlets for residents to enjoy the outdoors.

While visiting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, please remember to follow these guidelines.

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Original message can be found here:

NOTICE: COVID-19 guidelines resulting in event cancellations and postponements

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In response to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the authorities, please take note of the events that have had to be cancelled or postponed.

  • March 18 & 25 – Spring Break at the Nature House – CANCELLED
  • April 4 – Birding by Ear – CANCELLED
  • April 14 – Piper Spit Bird Count – CANCELLED
  • April 25 – Parksfest – POSTPONED
  • May 12 – Piper Spit Bird Count – CANCELLED
  • May 16 – Forest Fairy Gathering – CANCELLED

Regional parks and greenways remain open. Spending time in nature is a good way to take care of both your physical and mental health.

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  • March 18 – BLPA Board Meeting – CANCELLED
  • April 15 – BLPA Board Meeting – CANCELLED & BLPA Guest Speaker – POSTPONED
  • May 3 – Birds of Burnaby Lake – POSTPONED
  • May 20 – BLPA Annual General Meeting – changed to ONLINE/TELECONFERENCE – details posted soon
  • June 7 – Wild About Burnaby Lake – CANCELLED

We will do our best to keep up to date as possible as we hear from our partners to keep you informed.

  • April 18 – Eagle Creek Streamkeepers Salmon Release – CANCELLED
  • May 9 – Great Salmon Send Off – CANCELLED

 

Updated April 12, 2020