The B.C. government has tabled legislation to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board.

This legislation comes in response to a request from the City of Vancouver, but it will be up to Vancouver’s council if — and when — it holds the assent vote and passes the bylaw.

Vancouver residents will be able to vote on whether they approve of a dissolution or not.

If passed, jurisdiction over all areas designated as parks in the city of Vancouver would then transfer to the Vancouver city council.

The B.C. government says the new legislation would require a unanimous vote by Vancouver’s council, along with the assent vote, for removing a permanent park designation.

As requested by the city, permanent parkland being transferred to First Nations would be exempt from the assent vote, the B.C. government

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