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Get Involved in Planning Hastings Park
The City of Vancouver is currently undertaking a master plan and public consultation process to guide the long range redevelopment of Hastings Park. One of the many goals of the plan is to re-balance the concept of Hastings Park to be a fair within a park, with significant greening and public amenities. Playland, the 17 day annual PNE Fair and Hastings Racecourse are also key components of the planning process that has been underway since early 2009. 

You have an opportunity to contribute to the process by sharing your ideas and giving feedback on a variety of planning options being developed for the park. There are a variety of ways to get involved, starting with the first phase of consultation.

Over the summer and fall of this year, the City will host several community and city-wide consultation events kicking-off with an event in the Hastings-Sunrise community in mid-August.  The project team will then move on to the PNE Fair during the last 2 weeks of August and wrap up with several community and city-wide events in September. The purpose of this consultation will be to gather feedback on the various planning concepts being considered.

Feedback from these consultation events will help guide the development of a preferred concept plan. Additional consultation will be held as the plan is refined.  The detailed Hastings Park Master Plan is expected to be complete in 2010.

For the dates on upcoming events or to get detailed information on the Hastings Park PNE Master Plan please visit us at www.vancouver.ca/hastingspark. Please note that our website is being updated, so please check back shortly. 

Email: hastingspark@vancouver.ca
Call: 604.871.6846

FROGS IN THE PARK

A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN THE FROG HOLLOW AREA
It’s FUN!!!!!     It’s FREE!!!!!!!
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WHEN: Every sunny Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 14 to September 3, 2009 from 9:45 to 11:30.

WHERE: Clinton Park.  (Corner of Grant Street and Slocan Street.)

WHO: Families who live in the Frog Hollow, Garibaldi  and Maquinna Schools neighbourhood with children from birth to 12 years of age.

HOW: Families will meet at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House at 9:30 . When everyone is together, we will walk to Clinton Park.  Families may also choose to meet the group at Clinton Park at 10:00.

WHAT:
Enjoy the playground equipment       Enjoy arts and craft activities
Join in circle and story time.            Meet other families
Play games on the grass                    Bring your lunch
Play with outdoor and sand toys        Learn about gardening                                                                

For more information, please call Lea, Amy, Eva or Manda  at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House. 604-251-1225

Please note:
*On rainy days Frogs in the Park will be cancelled and the usual daily Drop-in will be held.
*Dress for the weather. Bring sunhats, sunscreen or jackets as needed.
*Frog Hollow staff will provide the program, equipment and activities.
*Parents and Caregivers are responsible for their children’s safety and proper behaviour.

Summer Youth Skills Intake

Next program session will run from July.6-Aug.7 (2 workshops per wk)
Please contact Tanya Findlater at 604.251.1225.

Gr.8 Summer Transition Camp

at Van-Tech (Aug.24-Sept.4: 10-2:30pm)
If you are in gr.8 and attending Van-Tech in the fall, this program will introduce you to other gr.8s and senior BASE leaders who already attend the school. Lots of fun out-trips, workshops, and activities planned!

Please e-mail Gr8Escape@froghollow.bc.ca if you have any questions.