--- title: "TEAM for a Livable Vancouver on parks | Vancouver 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver/platform/parks" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:08:12.783Z" meta: description: "TEAM would withdraw the request to abolish the elected Park Board, restore its control over its own budget and operations, halt current Stanley Park loggin..." "og:description": "TEAM would withdraw the request to abolish the elected Park Board, restore its control over its own budget and operations, halt current Stanley Park loggin..." "og:title": "TEAM for a Livable Vancouver on parks | Vancouver 2026" "twitter:description": "TEAM would withdraw the request to abolish the elected Park Board, restore its control over its own budget and operations, halt current Stanley Park loggin..." "twitter:title": "TEAM for a Livable Vancouver on parks | Vancouver 2026" --- TEAM for a Livable Vancouver · Vancouver 2026 # Keep the elected Park Board and halt Stanley Park logging TEAM would withdraw the request to abolish the elected Park Board, restore its control over its own budget and operations, halt current Stanley Park logging pending independent review, and target 1.1 hectares of park per 1,000 people. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/parties/issues/parks) [All ten issues](https://voche.me/parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver/platform) [**14**Candidates](https://voche.me/parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver/candidates) [**10/10**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver/platform) [**15**Sources on file](https://voche.me/parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver/money) **9**Questions answered PARKS AND RECREATION ## TEAM for a Livable Vancouver on parks TEAM publishes more on parks than any other party, and it is the clearest dividing line between TEAM and the governing party. The current council asked the province to amend the Vancouver Charter to eliminate the elected Park Board. TEAM commits to withdrawing that request and to transferring finance, operations and facilities back under Park Board control from the city’s planning, real estate and facilities departments. TEAM publishes a measurable target, which is rare: a ratio of 1.1 hectares of park per 1,000 people, which it describes as consistent with previous City and Park Board policy. 9 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Withdraw the request to abolish the elected Park Board TEAM would withdraw the city’s request to the province to change the Vancouver Charter to eliminate the elected Park Board.
Who has the power
Only the province can amend the Vancouver Charter. The city can withdraw its request.
[TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### Restore Park Board control of its own budget and operations Finance, operations and facilities would move back under Park Board jurisdiction from the city’s planning, real estate and facilities departments, with line-by-line budget oversight. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### Target 1.1 hectares of park per 1,000 people TEAM would advocate and plan for new parks and recreation facilities as population grows, striving for a ratio of 1.1 hectares per 1,000 people.
Cost
Not published
[TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### Halt Stanley Park logging pending independent review TEAM would halt current logging operations until a full scientific review and independent risk assessments are done, with only trees judged imminently dangerous by a certified assessor felled. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### Make temporary parks permanent Existing temporary and de-facto parks would be designated as permanent parks. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### Secure ongoing Park Board funding from the tax base TEAM would advocate for ongoing funding for the Park Board as a specified portion of the City of Vancouver tax base. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### Restore pre-COVID access to Stanley Park and Beach Avenue Access would be restored while providing new separate infrastructure for cycling and walking. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### No selling of park naming rights TEAM states that public park land should not be used as a revenue stream such as selling naming rights. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) - ### More park rangers and lifeguards TEAM would expand maintenance and garbage pickup, actively enforce bylaws, and increase the number of park rangers and lifeguards.
Cost
Not published
[TEAM for a Livable Vancouver](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ## Questions about this
Is the Park Board being abolished? No. Seven commissioners are being elected on October 17, 2026. The current council asked the province to amend the Vancouver Charter to remove the board. TEAM would withdraw that request, and the mayor has since said he will not try to eliminate it if re-elected. TEAM for a Livable VancouverCBC News
What does 1.1 hectares per 1,000 people mean? It is a target for how much park land the city should have compared with how many people live here. One hectare is about the size of a rugby pitch and a half. TEAM says the figure matches earlier City and Park Board policy. TEAM for a Livable Vancouver
## 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. 1. [TEAM for a Livable Vancouver home page ](https://www.voteteam.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 2. [TEAM our positions ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 3. [TEAM planning for livability and affordability, learn more ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/planning-for-livability-and-affordability/planning-learn-more)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 4. [TEAM parks and recreation, learn more ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/parks-and-recreation-2026/parks-learn-more)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 5. [TEAM schools, learn more ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/schools-2026/schools-learn-more)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 6. [TEAM finance and administration, learn more ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/finance-and-administration-2026/finance-learn-more)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 7. [TEAM our environment, learn more ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/our-environment-2026/environment-learn-more)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 8. [TEAM arts and culture, learn more ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/arts-and-culture-2026/arts-learn-more)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 9. [TEAM safety for all ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/safety-for-all-2026)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 10. [TEAM transportation ](https://www.voteteam.ca/our-positions-home-2026/transportation-2026)SAYS SO ITSELFTEAM for a Livable Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 11. [Vancouver mayor says he will not try to eliminate the park board if re-elected ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ken-sim-park-board-stays-9.7268871)CBC News · checked September 22, 2026 12. [Who is running: official 2026 candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidate-information.aspx)City of Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 13. [Local elections disclosure statement search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026 14. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026 15. [Making a campaign contribution ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/making-a-campaign-contribution/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.