Dave Demers @daveforparks

Horticulturist, Designer & Builder; 2018-2022 @VanGreens Park Board Commissioner/Vice-Chair; Principal at CYAN Horticulture & CYAN Plants cyanhorticulture.com Vancouver, British Columbia Joined October 2017

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

3 years ago

‘It’s time for all of us to fall out of love with our lawns’ Kill Your Lawn, Before It Kills You nytimes.com/2022/08/09/opi…

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

3 years ago

Oh well.

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Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation @ParkBoard

4 years ago

Burrard View Park will be getting an urban food forest! This evening our board approved the proposed southeast location as detailed in this report bit.ly/3JXahaS

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

4 years ago

In Wisconsin: Stowing Mowers, Pleasing Bees (and the algorithm feeds me an add for synthetic turf along with this article...) nytimes.com/2022/03/28/tra…

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

4 years ago

Oh wow, yes, SO good, a must read:

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

4 years ago

I appreciate this dedication to protecting our urban forest for sure, but...

World Bollard Association™ @WorldBollard

4 years ago

I appreciate this dedication to protecting our urban forest for sure, but...

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Green Party of Vancouver @VanGreens

4 years ago

City Council voted unanimously today to approve Green Councillor @AdrianeCarr’s motion directing staff to align Vancouver’s 2023-2026 capital plan with the city’s Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP). Read more: vangreens.ca/220209_vancouv… #vanpoli #bcpoli #ClimateEmergency

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Green Party of Vancouver @VanGreens

4 years ago

"Commissioner Dave Demers brought forward the motion, and said he hopes drinking in Vancouver parks will soon become a permanent thing." #vanpoli #bcpoli #vancouver #yvr bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-park…

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

4 years ago

“Whenever picnic season starts — I mean today is a picnic day,” he said. “I don’t think we need to make this seasonal. Who are we to dictate when picnics can be had?” ;-) vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/van… via @VIAwesome

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Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation @ParkBoard

4 years ago

Get fit and have fun! The new outdoor calisthenics and aerobic equipment at Barclay Heritage Square is now available for use! Please respect one another's social distancing preferences when using the outdoor equipment, and disinfect before/after use.

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David Suzuki FDN @DavidSuzukiFDN

4 years ago

Do you love bees & butterflies 🦋? We're looking for new #Butterflyway Rangers to inspire and beautify communities across Canada by planting habitat for these at-risk #pollinators. We'll give you training and some sweet swag! Apply by Feb 13: ow.ly/i3xQ50HEGw3

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Green Party of Vancouver @VanGreens

4 years ago

Last night @ParkBoard passed Green Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon's motion to explore opportunities with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations for the co-management of parklands. #vanpoli #reconciliation #vanparks vangreens.ca/220125_passing…

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Dave Demers @daveforparks

4 years ago

Congratulations to GM Donnie Rosa, the team and our partners! I am happy to see our commitment to balancing safety and compassion in the handling of homelessness in parks recognized and appreciated. It’s been tough and yet I believe we are all coming out of this stronger.

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation @ParkBoard

4 years ago

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Phare Ouest @PhareOuestRC

4 years ago

La Commission des parcs de Vancouver débat ce soir de la possibilité de gérer les parcs de la ville avec l'aide des Premières Nations. @daveforparks nous en dit plus au micro de @julielandryrc @ici_cb @ParkBoard ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere…

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Phare Ouest @PhareOuestRC

4 years ago

Lundi, c'est @julielandryrc en remplacement de @MVIL à la barre de #phareouest. @daveforparks nous parlera de la cogestion des parcs de Vancouver avec les Premières Nations, et @WildinetteP des plans d'urgence de la C.-B. en cas de catastrophes naturelles. Bonne fin de semaine!