LightWaterDrums “Beating Back the Dark of Winter” – February 18th in the Sanctuary

Posted on February 6, 2012 by HPC Web Administrator

The Hastings North Community Partners Group is excited to revive LightWaterDrums, a festival celebrating winter in Hastings Park on Saturday, February 18th. The event will begin with a gathering outside the Garden Auditorium (home of Circus West) at 5:30pm, and beginning at 6pm, will follow the lively sounds of The Carnival Band in a lantern parade around The Sanctuary, then into the Garden Auditorium for more free music and entertainment. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, neighbours and more to this free community event, and light up the night with your own glow sticks, lanterns, or anything else creative (and safe) that you can think of. To join the group’s e-mail list for updates, visit the event website:
http://lightwaterdrums.ca/

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Sanctuary Nature Walk schedule is posted for 2012

Posted on December 28, 2011 by HPC Web Administrator

The dates are set! We will add further details as walk leaders are confirmed, but all regular walks are 9am at our regular meeting spot. View the schedule and information here.

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HPC Calendars are here for 2012!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by HPC Web Administrator
HPC Calendars are back, and make a great holiday gift!

A new year is upon is in just a few weeks, and the Environmental Committee of the Hastings Park Conservancy has once again put together this unique calendar, featuring a collection of photos taken in our neighbourhood gem, the Sanctuary, and other green spaces at Hastings Park. If you are looking for a unique, local, affordable gift for the holidays, or a local souvenir for yourself, these 11”x17” colourful calendars are only $5 each, and support our year-round nature walks in the Sanctuary.

To order, please contact Virginia Downes at 604-255-9458

Calendar actual size 11" x 17" tabloid format, glossy cardstock
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Vancouver All-Candidates’ Meetings & Open House for Hastings Park

Posted on October 26, 2011 by HPC Web Administrator

As the Vancouver City election approaches, you may want to find out where candidates stand on the matter of Hastings Park. We encourage Conservancy members to attend one of these events. In particular, the City of Vancouver staff are hosting an Open House on Wednesday, October 26th, at the Pacific Coliseum about the development of Hastings Park green space. See the schedule below for all of these events:

HASTINGS-SUNRISE

Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hastings Park Open House
Location: Pacific Coliseum, 100 N. Renfrew Street, Main Entrance
Contact: Rachel Harrison 604.871.6846
OPEN HOUSE: New Park Spaces and Greenways in Hastings Park. Please join City of Vancouver staff to share your thoughts and ideas on the initial design for new park spaces in Hastings Park.

Thursday, Oct 27, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All Candidates Meeting-Council and Park Board
Location: Hastings Community Center
Contact: Paul Calderhead 604.718.6227
Candidates from various municipal parties will be represented on the panel and residents are invited to attend, ask questions and join the debate.

GRANDVIEW-WOODLAND

Thursday, Oct 27, 2011
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
CANDIDATES FORUM – MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Location: Britannia Auditorium 1001 Cotton Drive
Contact: Brenda Coombs 604.718.5808
Come and meet Mayor and Council Candidates and find out their plans for Vancouver for the next 3 years.

Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
CANDIDATES FORUM – SCHOOL BOARD
Location: Britannia Auditorium 1001 Cotton Drive
Contact: Brenda Coombs 604.718.5808
Come and meet the candidates standing for election for School Board; find out their plans for the school system for the next 3 years.

KILLARNEY

Thursday, Oct 27, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All Candidate City Council Meeting
Location: Killarney Community Centre
Contact: Debbie Barber 604.718.8200

Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All Candidate Meeting – Park Board
Location: Killarney Community Centre
Contact: Debbie Barber 604.718.8209
Come and meet candidates running for Park Board.

DOWNTOWN-YALETOWN

Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All Candidate Meeting – City Council
Location: Roundhouse Community Centre
Contact: 604.713.1800
Come and meet candidates running for City Council.

WEST END

Saturday, Oct 29, 2011
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All Candidate Meeting – School Board
Location: Coal Harbour Community Centre
Contact: Angie Hope 604.257.8354
Come and meet candidates running for School Board.

Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All Candidate Meeting – Mayor & City Council
Location: West End Community Centre
Contact: Angela Hope 604.257.8344

Saturday, Nov 5, 2011
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All Candidate Meeting – Park Board
Location: Coal Harbour Community Centre
Contact: Angela Hope 604.257.8344
Come and meet candidates running for Park Board.

KERRISDALE

Sunday, Nov 6, 2011
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
All Candidate Meeting – Park Board
Location: Kerrisdate Community Centre
Contact: 604.257.8100 (Press 2)
Come and meet candidates running for Park Board.

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Upcoming Public Meeting about Hastings Park – October 17, 2011

Posted on October 11, 2011 by HPC Web Administrator

We encourage members of the Conservancy to attend a Public Meeting on Monday, October 17th at 7:00 PM being sponsored by the Friends of Hastings Park.

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