Vancouver Park Board

09 Sep

Vancouver Park Board Faces Backlash Over Harry Potter Event Approval

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaHarry Potter Forbidden Forest, J.K. Rowling controversy, Vancouver Park Board

Vancouver, September 9, 2025 – A planned Harry Potter–themed attraction in Stanley Park has sparked political debate and community criticism, with questions raised about whether the Vancouver Park Board should have approved the event given J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues.The Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience, an immersive exhibit scheduled to open in November, was announced last week with tickets starting at $49.50. Almost immediately, attention shifted from the event itself to the controversy surrounding Rowling’s outspoken opposition to some aspects of transgender rights.“J.K. Rowling’s actions against the trans community are so egregious that I think we need to look…

21 Jul

Massive Tree Removal in Stanley Park Enters Final Phase Amid Looper Moth Infestation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaStanley Park, tree removal, Vancouver Park Board, Western hemlock looper moth

Vancouver (Richa Walia) — The Vancouver Park Board is preparing to move forward with the final stage of a large-scale tree removal operation in Stanley Park, following years of ecological damage caused by a persistent Western hemlock looper moth infestation. The infestation, first identified in 2020, has severely impacted nearly one-third of the park's estimated 600,000 to 700,000 trees. So far, more than 11,000 trees have been removed since active mitigation work began in mid-2023.Officials say the removals are necessary to protect public safety. Many of the dead or dying trees pose a significant risk of falling and have heightened…