There’s a new proposal to convert half of each of Vancouver’s three city-owned golf courses to up to 10,000 homes and the other halfs to parkland. In total, there would be housing for 60,000 Vancouverites, ranging from low-income to market rate.

In past years, the Vancouver Park Board has voted to keep its courses for golf with one Commissioner emphasizing their importance for senior recreation and combating social isolation.

But the number of golfers is declining. And the Park Board recently voted for its staff to “evaluate the full spectrum of realized and unrealized benefits of Park Board land currently used for golf,” and to look at past, present and future golfing demand. This year, they’ll ask for the public’s preferences – your preferences.

Join us for a chance to hear all sides of the issue before weighing in.

Scot Hein is an author of the housing/park proposal. He’s an Adjunct Professor in the Master of Urban Design program at UBC, and formerly Vancouver’s Senior Urban Designer. Tricia Barker is a Vancouver Park Board Commissioner. In her day job, she is a certified personal trainer who specializes in working with seniors.

They’ll get the conversation started. Then it’s your turn to express your opinion, make observations, and decide for yourself.