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3 days ago
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B.C. premier unveils plaque at Jericho Sailing Centre's 50th anniversary
Premier David Eby was among the guests in attendance at the Jericho Sailing Centre's 50th anniversary celebrations, Saturday. B.C. Premier David Eby and other dignitaries joined the dozens gathered at Vancouver's Jericho Sailing Centre Saturday afternoon to celebrate the longstanding club's 50th anniversary. The sports centre, located on English Bay's south shore, offers rentals for boats, boards and kayaks, alongside sailing schooling opportunities. As revellers celebrated 50 years of the club, with cake and barbecue fare, speakers took to the stage to reflect on their own experience taking to the water through the Jericho Sailing Centre. Premier David Eby, who aided in the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, said it was 'wonderful' to see the centre celebrate such a long and lofty milestone during a speech welcomed by the club's general manager, Mike Cotter. Regardless of the reason as to why people visited the waterside establishment - whether it be as an elite kitesurfer, windsurfer or sailor, or whether it be just to tuck into the club's nachos - the centre and its staff have always been 'so welcoming', Eby said. 'When you come here, you can explore the boats. You can chase the rabbits, like my kids do. You can take the boat out on the water. You can get the training that you need,' he said. 'It's inspirational to me that a small group of people with government support was able to deliver this in the city of Vancouver, and it's lasted for 50 years. It's an incredible accomplishment.' The event, which ran from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. and involved live music, prize draws and family-friendly relay races, saw other political names in attendance, including Chief Wayne Sparrow and MP Wade Grant. Former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan, as founder of the Adaptive Sailing Association of B.C., recounted how the Jericho Sailing Center welcomed his organization and has supported him in his mission to help those with disabilities to sail on local waters. The Adaptive Sailing Association of B.C., one of the many clubs to operate out of the centre, has gone on to set up 20 sailing branches across the country as a result of the centre and Cotter's support, he said. Describing his first efforts in getting the association off the ground, Sullivan said he visited various different yacht clubs and 'didn't get a very good reception.' 'It was really when I came here that I got this openness,' he said. Later this year, the City of Vancouver will renew its agreement with the centre to continue developing the centre for another ten years. Describing the centre as 'more than a facility,' Park Board Commissioner Scott Jensen said it is 'a vital part of Vancouver shoreline' where people of all backgrounds come to experience the water, learn new skill skills, and connect with others.
CBC
21-06-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Vancouver's Kitsilano pool reopens Saturday
Social Sharing After being closed for part of last summer, the Kitsilano pool will reopen on Saturday. "The pool looks beautiful, clean, ready," said park board commissioner Scott Jensen. Vancouver's largest outdoor pool was damaged by a king tide in January 2022, and had been leaking 30,000 litres of water an hour. The heated, 137-metre-long, salt water pool is located beside Kitsilano Beach on a flood plain on the shore of English Bay. "It is a very well-used, well-loved asset," said Jensen. "Where it's located it gets a lot of the environment affecting it." Kitsilano pool to reopen this Saturday despite 'end-of-life' status 2 days ago Duration 0:36 Kitsilano pool to reopen this Saturday despite 'end-of-life' status A statement from the City of Vancouver said staff completed repairs in the pool's plumbing system and performed other required maintenance between May and June of this year. It said there is no critical repair work scheduled for this season, but ongoing yearly maintenance and repairs will continue. The pool is over 50 years old, and is in what the city calls its "end-of-life phase." Last summer the pool remained closed until early August as staff needed prolonged dry weather to perform necessary maintenance. "Because it's an uncovered pool, we need the best weather to be there for the work to be done, so it has to be sunny and warm," said Jensen. City staff are working on a feasibility study, according to a park board memo sent to CBC News, which will guide future decisions about the pool. The study includes public engagement that will start next week with an online survey as well as in-person events.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Vancouver condo buyer ordered to pay evicted tenants $39K after failing to prove she moved into unit
A portion of the Vancouver skyline and the Burrard Street Bridge are seen from English Bay in this file photo. (CTV News)
CTV News
09-05-2025
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- CTV News
Celebration of Light returning amid festival safety concerns
The Celebration of Light is returning to English Bay for its 33rd anniversary with an all-Canadian showdown this summer.
