On Monday, May 27, 2013 The Hastings Park Conservancy will join the Friends of Hastings Park and Hastings Community Association in a presentation to ask the Park Board to take a strong position in favour of Park Board governance of Hastings Park.

So far, the Park Board has been silent about what body should govern the park. Aaron Jasper, Park Board Commissioner, will move a motion that falls short of a clear position from Park Board. Our community groups will encourage the Park Board to take a strong position and not accept the assumption that Hastings Park is not a park.

Click here to read the motion the Park Board will vote on.

If you would like to speak at this meeting click the link to register:
http://vancouver.ca/your-government/speak-at-a-meeting.aspx

You may also wish to come along to support the presentation:

Presentation to Vancouver Park Board
Monday, May 27th
7:00 pm
2099 Beach Avenue

This is a reminder to Conservancy Members, Hastings-Sunrise residents, and Vancouverites who care about public space–please come to this meeting postponed from last week by City staff.

We cannot stand by while the City proposes to steal a public park!

Hastings Park Governance Meeting
Thursday, May 2, 2013
6:00 pm Open house, 7:00 pm Presentation of preferred option
Hastings Community Centre, (Hastings and Lilooet)

See you all Thursday night (please try to be there by 6:50).

-Board of the Hastings Park Conservancy

Attention Hastings Park Conservancy Members:

The City of Vancouver and its consultants are holding a second Open House to present the options they are considering for a governance model for Hastings Park. This may be the ONLY opportunity remaining for any community input on this issue:

Thursday, May 2nd (rescheduled from April 25th)
from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (drop-in 6:00pm, presentation at 7:00pm)
Hastings Community Centre (E. Hastings & Lilloet).

Residents and neighbours, we NEED YOUR PRESENCE, support and feedback at the open house. Please review our recent memo to members.

The Hastings Park Conservancy, and its affiliates at Friends of Hastings Park continue to advocate the importance of protecting Hastings Park as a NATURAL AND PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT in our neighbourhood–A public park with business tenants (PNE/ racetrack) but with a publicly accountable governance board i.e.: a Vancouver Parks Board model.

Our desire is for a ‘Fair within a REAL park’, not flower boxes decorating trailers on asphalt!

We need the community to come to the meeting and participate in the discussion regarding the fate of Hastings Park.

In addition, let your voices and concerns be heard by sending e-mail to Vancouver City Council: mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca

-Hastings Park Conservancy Board

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting for the Hastings Park Conservancy

Sunday, April 28th
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Hastings Community Hall,
located at the Hastings Community Centre.

Presentation to honorary HCC members

Agenda:

• Membership renewal
• Financial Report
• Education Committee – Video
• Parks Board rep – Nikki Sharma
• Elections – Board positions

The following are some of the groups sponsoring a community meeting on Monday, April 15th at 7:00 pm at the Hastings Community Centre:

• Friends of Hastings Park
• Hastings Park Conservancy
• Hastings Park Environmental Committee
• Hastings Park Education Committee
• Westcoast Christian School
• Hastings Community Centre Association

Vancouver City has proposed three Governance options that were recently discussed at an open house on March 11th. The final decision is to be made by the City in early June. The general consensus of those attending the March 11th meeting was not in favor of the Options as presented.

We are calling community members to participate and discuss how and what governance of Hastings Park should be. City officials have been invited to hear the community’s voice. Your presence and feedback is needed!

We will be distributing leaflet information throughout the neighborhood and urgently require volunteers to help delivery. If you are able to help, please contact:

Linda Shuto at 604-255-1085 or lshuto@shaw.ca