The provincial government has tabled legislation that will help determine the future of the Vancouver park board, but it will be through a referendum.

B.C. tabled legislation Thursday (Oct. 9) that proposes amendments to the Vancouver Charter that would provide authority to Vancouver city council to dissolve the park board. However, that can only happen if a majority of eligible voters in Vancouver approve the dissolution through an assent vote.

A release from the province says this proposed legislation will ensure Vancouver residents have a direct say in the future governance of Vancouver parks.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation was established in 1889 as an independent body to oversee and manage parks in the city.

However, Vancouver city council passed a resolution in Decem

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