Save Stanley Park
@savestanleypark.bsky.social
A project of Stanley Park Preservation Society. Fighting to stop forest thinning and clearcutting in Stanley Park.
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https://savestanleypark.ca/
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https://chuffed.org/project/savestanleypark
https://savestanleypark.ca/
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Huge plume of fireworks smoke sitting over west end, all the way to Granville Bridge. Air quality is highest hazard rating, 243 PM2.5.
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
July 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Huge plume of fireworks smoke sitting over west end, all the way to Granville Bridge. Air quality is highest hazard rating, 243 PM2.5.
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
Huge plume of fireworks smoke sitting over west end, all the way to Granville Bridge
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
July 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Huge plume of fireworks smoke sitting over west end, all the way to Granville Bridge
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
#smoke #fireworks #airquality #granvillebridge #westend
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We believe that the citizens of Vancouver will support our reasonable ask.
Please assert the independent oversight of the elected Park Board.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
We believe that the citizens of Vancouver will support our reasonable ask.
Please assert the independent oversight of the elected Park Board.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
July 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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We believe that the citizens of Vancouver will support our reasonable ask.
Please assert the independent oversight of the elected Park Board.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
We believe that the citizens of Vancouver will support our reasonable ask.
Please assert the independent oversight of the elected Park Board.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
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“Independent” means the assessor or the assessor’s employer will not stand to gain financially from the results of his or her assessment.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
“Independent” means the assessor or the assessor’s employer will not stand to gain financially from the results of his or her assessment.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
July 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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“Independent” means the assessor or the assessor’s employer will not stand to gain financially from the results of his or her assessment.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
“Independent” means the assessor or the assessor’s employer will not stand to gain financially from the results of his or her assessment.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark #vancouver #parkboard #looper #logging
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“Individually” means that the particular tree in question has been examined. “Properly” means according to provincial standards. “Certified” means provincially certified as specified by WorkSafe BC.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
“Individually” means that the particular tree in question has been examined. “Properly” means according to provincial standards. “Certified” means provincially certified as specified by WorkSafe BC.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
July 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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“Individually” means that the particular tree in question has been examined. “Properly” means according to provincial standards. “Certified” means provincially certified as specified by WorkSafe BC.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
“Individually” means that the particular tree in question has been examined. “Properly” means according to provincial standards. “Certified” means provincially certified as specified by WorkSafe BC.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
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Stanley Park Preservation Society makes the following simple and reasonable request:
Only trees individually and properly assessed as dangerous trees by certified independent tree risk assessors shall be felled in Stanley Park.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
Stanley Park Preservation Society makes the following simple and reasonable request:
Only trees individually and properly assessed as dangerous trees by certified independent tree risk assessors shall be felled in Stanley Park.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
July 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Stanley Park Preservation Society makes the following simple and reasonable request:
Only trees individually and properly assessed as dangerous trees by certified independent tree risk assessors shall be felled in Stanley Park.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
Stanley Park Preservation Society makes the following simple and reasonable request:
Only trees individually and properly assessed as dangerous trees by certified independent tree risk assessors shall be felled in Stanley Park.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @tomdigby1.bsky.social
#stanleypark
" . . . I have an issue with the $2 million . . . . the citizens of Vancouver [should] have a say about what's happening in their neighbourhoods."
--Commissioner Haer against increasing City's authority to outsource without a public meeting
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
--Commissioner Haer against increasing City's authority to outsource without a public meeting
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Bastyovanszky Stands Up For Democracy
FINALLY, AT LEAST ONE COMMISSIONER STANDS UP FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE VANCOUVER PARK BOARD Brennan Bastyovanszky steps up to the plate The seven elected…
vimeo.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
" . . . I have an issue with the $2 million . . . . the citizens of Vancouver [should] have a say about what's happening in their neighbourhoods."
--Commissioner Haer against increasing City's authority to outsource without a public meeting
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
--Commissioner Haer against increasing City's authority to outsource without a public meeting
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . Like that's a lot of projects with no transparency, no visibility. We have no idea how it's performing."
--on @tomdigby1.bsky.social amendment to allow $2 million outsourcing by City
@parkboardscott.bsky.social
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . Like that's a lot of projects with no transparency, no visibility. We have no idea how it's performing."
--on @tomdigby1.bsky.social amendment to allow $2 million outsourcing by City
@parkboardscott.bsky.social
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Bastyovanszky Stands Up For Democracy
FINALLY, AT LEAST ONE COMMISSIONER STANDS UP FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE VANCOUVER PARK BOARD Brennan Bastyovanszky steps up to the plate The seven elected…
vimeo.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . Like that's a lot of projects with no transparency, no visibility. We have no idea how it's performing."
--on @tomdigby1.bsky.social amendment to allow $2 million outsourcing by City
@parkboardscott.bsky.social
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . Like that's a lot of projects with no transparency, no visibility. We have no idea how it's performing."
--on @tomdigby1.bsky.social amendment to allow $2 million outsourcing by City
@parkboardscott.bsky.social
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . I appreciate the effort of trying to find efficiencies.
But this is a governance board, not an administrative board. So reducing oversight on capital projects is not a way to save money."
@parkboardscott.bsky.social @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
" . . . I appreciate the effort of trying to find efficiencies.
But this is a governance board, not an administrative board. So reducing oversight on capital projects is not a way to save money."
@parkboardscott.bsky.social @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Bastyovanszky Stands Up For Democracy
FINALLY, AT LEAST ONE COMMISSIONER STANDS UP FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE VANCOUVER PARK BOARD Brennan Bastyovanszky steps up to the plate The seven elected…
vimeo.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . I appreciate the effort of trying to find efficiencies.
But this is a governance board, not an administrative board. So reducing oversight on capital projects is not a way to save money."
@parkboardscott.bsky.social @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
" . . . I appreciate the effort of trying to find efficiencies.
But this is a governance board, not an administrative board. So reducing oversight on capital projects is not a way to save money."
@parkboardscott.bsky.social @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1100870938
Reposted by Save Stanley Park
Wouldn’t it be great to have an independent Board entrusted by the voters, rather than an unaccountable panel handpicked by the Mayor?
June 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wouldn’t it be great to have an independent Board entrusted by the voters, rather than an unaccountable panel handpicked by the Mayor?
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . any budget transfers between Park Board and City related to urban forestry must be expressly approved by the Park Board. . . .
#parkboard #vancouver
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
" . . . any budget transfers between Park Board and City related to urban forestry must be expressly approved by the Park Board. . . .
#parkboard #vancouver
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca
July 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . any budget transfers between Park Board and City related to urban forestry must be expressly approved by the Park Board. . . .
#parkboard #vancouver
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
" . . . any budget transfers between Park Board and City related to urban forestry must be expressly approved by the Park Board. . . .
#parkboard #vancouver
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . the Park Board shall retain full control over the planning, design, implementation, public engagement and management of urban forestry initiatives . . .
#parkboard #vancouver @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
" . . . the Park Board shall retain full control over the planning, design, implementation, public engagement and management of urban forestry initiatives . . .
#parkboard #vancouver @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca
July 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Brennan Doctrine:
" . . . the Park Board shall retain full control over the planning, design, implementation, public engagement and management of urban forestry initiatives . . .
#parkboard #vancouver @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
" . . . the Park Board shall retain full control over the planning, design, implementation, public engagement and management of urban forestry initiatives . . .
#parkboard #vancouver @brennanbastyo.bsky.social
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025051...
Another ecological blow: City of Vancouver is spraying glyphosate along the seawall in close proximity to children, walkers, cyclists and aquatic life.
#herbicide #stanleypark #vancouver #glyphosate #britishcolumbia #Ecocide
savestanleypark.ca/Press2025_06...
#herbicide #stanleypark #vancouver #glyphosate #britishcolumbia #Ecocide
savestanleypark.ca/Press2025_06...
savestanleypark.ca
June 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Another ecological blow: City of Vancouver is spraying glyphosate along the seawall in close proximity to children, walkers, cyclists and aquatic life.
#herbicide #stanleypark #vancouver #glyphosate #britishcolumbia #Ecocide
savestanleypark.ca/Press2025_06...
#herbicide #stanleypark #vancouver #glyphosate #britishcolumbia #Ecocide
savestanleypark.ca/Press2025_06...
The City of Vancouver will try to wrestle more power away from the elected Park Board on Monday evening June 16th 2025. See the details:
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#vancouver #parkboard #stanleypark
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#vancouver #parkboard #stanleypark
City of Vancouver attempting to wrestle more power away from Park Board
City will try to convince commissioners to delegate more spending authority
eomail6.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The City of Vancouver will try to wrestle more power away from the elected Park Board on Monday evening June 16th 2025. See the details:
eomail6.com/web-version?...
#vancouver #parkboard #stanleypark
eomail6.com/web-version?...
#vancouver #parkboard #stanleypark
Our Vancouver Green Park Board Commissioner Thomas J. Digby stars in another video! It's short and funny.
vimeo.com/1090338352
vimeo.com/1090338352
Famous Quotes by Thomas J Digby, Green Party of Vancouver Park Board Commissioner
This is "Famous Quotes by Thomas J Digby, Green Party of Vancouver Park Board Commissioner" by Michael Robert Caditz on Vimeo, the home for high quality…
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June 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Our Vancouver Green Park Board Commissioner Thomas J. Digby stars in another video! It's short and funny.
vimeo.com/1090338352
vimeo.com/1090338352
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Non-negotiable:
3. We demand that only dangerous trees be removed.
4. We demand that the recreational, ecological, cultural, heritage, and wildlife values of trees be considered.
#stanleypark #deforestation
Non-negotiable:
3. We demand that only dangerous trees be removed.
4. We demand that the recreational, ecological, cultural, heritage, and wildlife values of trees be considered.
#stanleypark #deforestation
May 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Non-negotiable:
3. We demand that only dangerous trees be removed.
4. We demand that the recreational, ecological, cultural, heritage, and wildlife values of trees be considered.
#stanleypark #deforestation
Non-negotiable:
3. We demand that only dangerous trees be removed.
4. We demand that the recreational, ecological, cultural, heritage, and wildlife values of trees be considered.
#stanleypark #deforestation
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Non-negotiable:
1. We demand that tree risk assessments be performed by certified tree risk assessors, using the provincially designated standard.
2. We demand that documented individual tree risk assessments be performed to determine if trees are safe.
#vancouver #ecocide #logging
Non-negotiable:
1. We demand that tree risk assessments be performed by certified tree risk assessors, using the provincially designated standard.
2. We demand that documented individual tree risk assessments be performed to determine if trees are safe.
#vancouver #ecocide #logging
May 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Non-negotiable:
1. We demand that tree risk assessments be performed by certified tree risk assessors, using the provincially designated standard.
2. We demand that documented individual tree risk assessments be performed to determine if trees are safe.
#vancouver #ecocide #logging
Non-negotiable:
1. We demand that tree risk assessments be performed by certified tree risk assessors, using the provincially designated standard.
2. We demand that documented individual tree risk assessments be performed to determine if trees are safe.
#vancouver #ecocide #logging
The overwhelming majority of trees the City of Vancouver is chopping down in Stanley Park are SAFE trees.
#deforestation #ecocide #stanleypark #vancouver
vimeo.com/1081903194
#deforestation #ecocide #stanleypark #vancouver
vimeo.com/1081903194
The Rawlings Study
The Rawlings Study An inspection and assessment by a Certified Wildlife/Dangerous Tree Assessor of a non-biased sample of trees in Stanley Park marked for mitigation…
vimeo.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The overwhelming majority of trees the City of Vancouver is chopping down in Stanley Park are SAFE trees.
#deforestation #ecocide #stanleypark #vancouver
vimeo.com/1081903194
#deforestation #ecocide #stanleypark #vancouver
vimeo.com/1081903194
An independent tree assessment was performed on 13 trees flagged as dangerous-remove by Blackwell. Only one was actually dangerous, and that one could be made safe by pruning one overhanging branch. The independent assessor returned a month later.
#logging #stanleypark
vimeo.com/1081903194
#logging #stanleypark
vimeo.com/1081903194
The Rawlings Study
The Rawlings Study An inspection and assessment by a Certified Wildlife/Dangerous Tree Assessor of a non-biased sample of trees in Stanley Park marked for mitigation…
vimeo.com
May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
An independent tree assessment was performed on 13 trees flagged as dangerous-remove by Blackwell. Only one was actually dangerous, and that one could be made safe by pruning one overhanging branch. The independent assessor returned a month later.
#logging #stanleypark
vimeo.com/1081903194
#logging #stanleypark
vimeo.com/1081903194
The City of Vancouver violated the Park Board Procurement Policy twice, signing contracts with government forestry industry contractor Blackwell to log Stanley Park without permission of the elected Park Board commissioners.
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/files/POLICY...
#deforestation #ecocide
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/files/POLICY...
#deforestation #ecocide
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca
March 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The City of Vancouver violated the Park Board Procurement Policy twice, signing contracts with government forestry industry contractor Blackwell to log Stanley Park without permission of the elected Park Board commissioners.
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/files/POLICY...
#deforestation #ecocide
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/files/POLICY...
#deforestation #ecocide
Please become a member of Stanley Park Preservation Society. It's free.
savestanleypark.ca
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #vancouver #canada #britishcolumbia #logging #sciencedenial #savestanleypark
savestanleypark.ca
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #vancouver #canada #britishcolumbia #logging #sciencedenial #savestanleypark
Save Stanley Park
savestanleypark.ca
February 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Please become a member of Stanley Park Preservation Society. It's free.
savestanleypark.ca
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #vancouver #canada #britishcolumbia #logging #sciencedenial #savestanleypark
savestanleypark.ca
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #vancouver #canada #britishcolumbia #logging #sciencedenial #savestanleypark
We just have to say it. The raping of Stanley Park by logging out tens of thousands of trees and hauling them off to mills is OBSCENE.
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #logging
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #logging
February 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We just have to say it. The raping of Stanley Park by logging out tens of thousands of trees and hauling them off to mills is OBSCENE.
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #logging
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide #logging
Erosion and landslides are but two of the many predictable consequences of the unjustifiable logging operation in Stanley Park where trees THAT ARE NOT DANGEROUS are being destroyed.
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide
February 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Erosion and landslides are but two of the many predictable consequences of the unjustifiable logging operation in Stanley Park where trees THAT ARE NOT DANGEROUS are being destroyed.
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide
#deforestation #deception #stanleypark #ecocide
Reposted by Save Stanley Park
Tom Digby was the biggest proponent of the logging in Stanley Park. For the Green Party to praise him for protecting green spaces and tree canopy is rich given they are STILL LOGGING STANLEY PARK with NO TREE ASSESSMENT DATA.
@bcgreens.bsky.social @vangreens.bsky.social
@bcgreens.bsky.social @vangreens.bsky.social
December 28, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Tom Digby was the biggest proponent of the logging in Stanley Park. For the Green Party to praise him for protecting green spaces and tree canopy is rich given they are STILL LOGGING STANLEY PARK with NO TREE ASSESSMENT DATA.
@bcgreens.bsky.social @vangreens.bsky.social
@bcgreens.bsky.social @vangreens.bsky.social