Five candidates, all for Park Board, running on one 33-point platform
The Independent Parks Party is running 5 candidates, all for Park Board. It is the only party on this ballot contesting a single race. Its home page shows no policy content, but a platform page reachable at a direct address, not linked from the home page, lists 33 numbered positions, all about parks.
WHO THEY ARE
About Independent Parks Party
The Independent Parks Party is running 5 candidates, all for the Board of Parks and Recreation. It is not contesting mayor, council or school board.
It is the only party on this ballot focused on one race. Seven Park Board seats are being filled on October 17, so a full slate of five means the party could take a majority of the board if all five won.
Its website identifies a parent organisation, the Association for the Promotion of Science in Governance, described as a British Columbia non-profit.
The party's home page carries no policy content, only navigation and a login prompt. A platform page at a direct address, not linked from the home page, lists 33 numbered positions. voche.me found this page on September 26, 2026 and reads it below.
THE TEN ISSUES
Where Independent Parks Party stands
Every party on this site is covered on the same ten issues, so nothing is hidden by leaving a subject out. 5 of 10 have published policy behind them.
| Issue | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Not yet researched | — |
| Homelessness and drugs | Not yet researched | — |
| Public safety | Not yet researched | 1 |
| Transport | Not yet researched | 2 |
| Parks | Not yet researched | 9 |
| Schools | Not yet researched | — |
| Taxes and budget | Not yet researched | 4 |
| Climate | Not yet researched | 7 |
| Culture | Not yet researched | — |
| Child care | Not yet researched | — |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
8 questions about Independent Parks Party
What office is the Independent Parks Party contesting?
Park Board only. It is running 5 candidates for the Board of Parks and Recreation and none for mayor, council or school board.
Could it win control of the Park Board?
Seven commissioners are elected on October 17. The party is running five candidates, so if all five won it would hold a majority of the board.
What is its platform?
We found none published. We checked the party website on September 22, 2026 and the page held navigation and a login prompt with no policy positions.
Who runs the party?
No leader is named on the website. The site identifies a parent organisation, the Association for the Promotion of Science in Governance, described as a British Columbia non-profit. We have not checked that organisation’s registration.
Why does this page have so little on it?
Because the party has published little. We record what we searched and when, rather than filling the space. If the party publishes a platform we will add it with its date.
What does the Park Board actually control?
Parks, community centres, pools, rinks and beaches. Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with a separately elected park board, and it has seven commissioners.
Where can I see its campaign finances?
Search the Elections BC local elections disclosure system for Vancouver. The 2026 filing is due by about mid-January 2027.
How do I find out more before voting?
Read the five candidate profiles linked from this page, and check the party website for a platform closer to October 17. Advance voting runs October 3, 7, 10 and 13.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
- Independent Parks Party website SAYS SO ITSELFIndependent Parks Party · checked
- Who is running: official 2026 candidate list City of Vancouver · checked
- Local elections disclosure statement search Elections BC · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties Elections BC · checked
- Making a campaign contribution Elections BC · checked
- Independent Parks Party platform, 33 numbered positions SAYS SO ITSELFIndependent Parks Party · checked
Compare Independent Parks Party with the other ten parties
Every party is covered on the same ten issues. The comparison pages put them side by side, one issue at a time, with the source next to each position.