Ken Sim has asked the provincial government to open the Vancouver Charter to scrap the board and bring parks administration under the authority of city council.
The recent decision to reactivate several Vancouver-owned fountains that use millions of litres of drinking water annually is being scrutinized as B.C. officials sound the alarm about worsening drought conditions across the province.
As Canada faces its worst wildfire season on record, Vancouver's park board is calling for updates to the 14-year-old forest management plan for its largest park.