Vote for Stuart Mackinnon for Vancouver Park Board

I have always cared passionately for our parks and green spaces. Growing up in Vancouver was like growing up in a magical land, filled with green fields, tall trees, forests, sandy beaches and sunny days at the poolside. I want every child to be able to share this experience | Stuart

Friends of the Bloedel Conservatory

 Joining the Friends of the Bloedel Association is the best way to stay informed about our merge with the VanDusen Botanical Garden Association and our ongoing efforts to help reinvigorate the Bloedel Conservatory. Annual membership is $20.

For those of you who have already renewed your membership for 2012, thank you for your support! Members in good standing will receive a free 1 year membership to the VanDusen Botanical Garden valued at $45 dollars (including free entrance to the Bloedel Conservatory), once the Operating Agreement is finalized.

Just click here to download the membership form. Simply fill it out (remember to include your email address) and mail it with your payment. Please make cheques payable to: Friends of the Bloedel Association and mail to:

Friends of the Bloedel
10-2295 West 40th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V6M 1W7

We will send you updates by e-mail as we continue to move forward with programs, events and volunteer opportunities to support this jewel at the pinnacle of Vancouver. Thanks very much for joining us in saving the Bloedel Conservatory for future generations.

Visit Stuart's blog:

Better Parks for Vancouver

 

He's Active in Your Community

Stuart has fought for the preservation of our foreshore, beaches, playgrounds and outdoor pools. He believes in community services. He believes every child should be able to play in their own neighbourhood.

Stuart believes in giving back to the community and has been a volunteer with the Mission to Seafarers and at May’s Place, a free-standing hospice, in the Downtown Eastside area.

  • Park Board Commissioner 2008-2011
  • Resident of the Killarney/Fraserlands neighbourhood
  • Special Education teacher at Killarney Secondary
  • Board of Governors of the VanDusen Botanical Gardens
  • Secretary of Axis Theatre Board
  • Board Member of the Friends of Bloedel Conservatory
  • Board Member of the Wilderness Committee 2008-2011
  • Trustee of the Vancouver Public Library 2008-2010
  • Past President of SPEC (Society Promoting Environmental Conservation)
  • Past Chair of the BCTF Assistance Society