Park Associations and Partner Groups

Park Associations

Park associations act as stewards of the park. They provide a way for groups and individuals working within a regional park to meet, coordinate activities, educate, assist understanding among users, raise funds for special events or recruit new members and volunteers.

Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Burnaby Lake Park Association

Campbell Valley Regional Park
Campbell Valley Park Association

Colony Farm Regional Park
Colony Farm Park Association

Derby Reach Regional Park and Brae Island Regional Park
Derby Reach and Brae Island Park Association

Kanaka Creek Regional Park
Kanaka Environmental Education and Partnership Society

Minnekhada Regional Park
Minnekhada Park Association

Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Pacific Spirit Park Society

Park Partner Groups

Belcarra Regional Park
Belcarra Beachkeepers
Belcarra Group

Boundary Bay Regional Park
Cammidge House Committee/Boundary Bay Park volunteers

Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

Campbell Valley Regional Park
Critter Care
Langley Centennial Museum
Langley Environmental Partners Society
Langley Heritage Society
Langley Horse Federation: Spirit of the Horse Memorial Garden
Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities
Vancouver Park Board Tree Farm

Crippen Regional Park
Crippen Stewardship Group

Derby Reach Regional Park and Brae Island Reserve

Langley Bog Committee of the Derby Reach/Brae Island Park Association

Iona Beach Regional Park
Iona Working Group

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park

BC Mills House volunteers

Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Pacific Spirit Youth Group
Camosun Bog Restoration Group
Wreck Beach Preservation Society

Tynehead Regional Park
Serpentine Enhancement Society

Other partners:
Green Club

Working Together
Volunteer park partners, Metro Vancouver Parks staff, the public and, most importantly, regional parks benefit from our working together.

Volunteers working through park associations gain:
• direct involvement in the operation, care and management of their regional park;
• opportunities to share resources, ideas, expertise, skills and contacts;
• a stronger voice for community interests
• closer working relationships with Metro Vancouver Parks staff;
• new friends and marvelous experiences.

Becoming a formal Park Partner

Regional Parks Partnership Letter of Intent (pdf)
Examples (pdf)
Burnaby Lake Park Association
Colony Farm Park Association
KEEPS (Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society)


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Last updated 13 July 2009