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Fund-raiser April 2 (Sat.)

30 Wednesday Mar 2022

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WBPS is going to have fund raiser THIS WEEKEND!

Location: Royal Canadian Legion

  • Commercial Drive

2205 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4B6
Commercial Dr./ East 6th Ave.

Date : April 2 2022(Sat.)

Time: 1:00 – 4:00PM

For more info. Please call Judy @604-856-9598

UBC Lot 6 Wesbrook Pl. development

16 Wednesday Feb 2022

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UPDATED: FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A development permit application has been received for a 16, 810 sq. m market housing development on Lot 6 at the corner of Birney Avenue and Ross Drive in Wesbrook Place. The application proposes a 16-storey apartment high-rise and 3-storey townhouses with 231 residential units….

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Another UBC development destroying our precious environment!!!

Public Engagement

A virtual public open house for this project is scheduled for February 17, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. To register for this event please follow the link below. On the date of the event an email link to the meeting will be sent out. 

Registration Form

Please provide your comments or concerns using the online feedback form until February 24, 2022.

Feedback form

Development Permit Board

This project will be reviewed by the UBC Development Permit Board on March 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Details on attending the virtual meeting will be found here closer to the date.

Contact

Karen Russell

Manager, Development Services
(604) 822-1586

W.B.P.S. Annual meeting!

22 Thursday Apr 2021

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W.B.P.S. annual meeting is held on ZOOM due to pandemic.

Next date is May 20(The.) 6:00PM

Meeting ID: 885 6398 4423
Passcode: 616420

Please join as many people as possible.

Vernon Keith Hale

24 Tuesday Nov 2020

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Vernon Keith Hale
(April 28, 1948  to November 15, 2020)

Wreck Beach has lost another devoted naturist who valued Wreck Beach and its natural beauty, greatly. 

He often could be found in Billy’s “Casino” where he brought his young daughter, Naomi, whenever they had the time. 

Vern’s dry  sense of humour always shone through, but he was always there in times of trouble for the beach, his family and friends. 

Vern and his wife, Linda, were avid kayakers and combined their love of nature through their kayaking. 

If the measure of a man can be determined by the way he treats others, his family, friends and animals,  then Vern was a man for all seasons. 

Vernon would caution sun lovers to take protective measures against melanoma because his turned out to be a particularly aggressive kind which stole his life far too early. 

From Colorado to Nevada’s Burning Man to Hotsprings Cove and the Oregon Country Fair, Vern and his brother, Derek explored Naturist locations across North America.  

They were in the midst of restoring a homebuilt aircraft at Boundary Bay. He will be missed and we will hold a wreath-laying ceremony in the Spring.  Rest in peace, Vernon.

Stop Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project!

14 Monday Sep 2020

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As you may already know a new House of Commons e-petition aimed at stopping the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project opened for signature a week ago.

It is getting a good response and well on the way to reaching the number required for its sponsor, MP Manly, to present it to the House of Commons.

I am reaching out to you and a number of others in the hope you can use your contacts to get more signatures.

The signature page for the petition is HERE>>

It can be signed by Canadian citizens and residents of Canada.

It is also on the APE home page: https://www.againstportexpansion.org/home

It is also on Facebook and Twitter.

I would really appreciate if you can send out an email asking folks to sign the petition.
If you can also put it on your websites that would be an added push.

It would be great if we can reach the numbers required before parliament reconvenes in ten days.

Can you help?

If you have already gone out to your contacts then THANK YOU!

Sept. 13(Sun.) Beach Cleaning Day

11 Friday Sep 2020

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We could not organize any events due to COVID-19 pandemic this year.

But, we are doing beach clean up since it was the busiest season we have never experienced.

  • September 13(Sunday)
  • Noon to 4:00PM
  • Bottom of Trail 6

It is going to be “Sunday” this year!

We all supply what we need. All we want is your body!

Thank you and see you on the beach!

July 21st… 26th Anniversary Wreck Beach Butoh Dance Performances

15 Wednesday Jul 2020

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Canada, Events, Kokoro Dance, Naturism, nudism, Vancouver, Wreck Beach

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You are invited to attend the annual Kokoro Dance Wreck Beach Butoh performances. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to cancel our annual 2-week Wreck Beach Butoh performance workshop and, instead, will be celebrating our 26th year of performances by performing this year’s edition as a duet by Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi. Performances will take place on

  Tuesday, July 21st at 12:30 pm and Wednesday, July 22nd at 1:10 pm.
  (foot of the #4 Trail at Wreck Beach

WBMAP…just west of the UBC Museum of Anthropology). Please note that paid parking is available at the Rose Garden Parkade (near the UBC Chan Centre) and that it takes 10 minutes or more to walk to the foot of the #4 Trail.

Performances take place rain or shine. No photography or video allowed. Donations are gratefully accepted and clothing is optional. Because of COVID-19 safety concerns, we will not be accepting donations at the performances. If you wish to support the continuation of our annual Wreck Beach Butoh performances, you can donate here.

If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, chills, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, new muscle aches or headache, and sore throat, please stay home to protect others. Please remember to practice social distancing of 2 meters from others when watching the performances. Please watch this GVRD Parks video below regarding physical distancing for your safety.

https://vimeo.com/400395062

Kokoro Dance’s Wreck Beach Butoh performances are performed with set, costumes, and lighting provided by Mother Nature. Each year, we create a new dance that embraces the sand, water, and air at this beautiful location with its views of the Howe Sound to the west, mountains to the north, and the skyline of the city to the east. We promise a unique performance experience unlike any other in the world.

 

Sincerely,

Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi

Kokoro Dance

kokoro.ca

Wreck Beach during COVID-19 pandemic

27 Monday Apr 2020

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Wreck Beach during COVID-19 pandemic

Wreck Beach is OPEN during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To keep our precious beach open, everybody needs to follow the rules below.

–  Maintaining social distance (2m/ 6ft.) is the most important thing to remember!

  • Trail 6 is only for Going Down.
  • Trail 4 and 7 are only for Going UP.

Metro Vancouver will monitor and manage visitor’s behaviour.
Inappropriate behaviour may course closuer of the beach.

–  Swim events are all cancelled at this stage.

–  We won’t have any legal venders during 2020 season.
Bring your foods and drinks… then, take your trash up the hill!

–  No summer events for 2020 season… unfortunately…

Always keep your social distance, then, enjoy the summer!!

 

NIFTY and WBPS Pool Events are Cancelled!!

23 Monday Mar 2020

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NIFTY and WBPS Pool Events for Now

Due to the City of Vancouver’s closure of pool facilities for the time being, we regret to have to inform you that there will be no NIFTY or Wreck Beach Swim Club pool events until further notice.

Please check back to the NIFTY at niftynude.org and to the WBPS Website at WreckBeach.org to see updates on the next scheduled NIFTY and WBPS pool events.

We plan to have pool events again as soon as possible.

Your safety during these hard times remains our highest priority so your understanding is greatly appreciated.

Spa/ Pool Event is Cancelled!!

17 Tuesday Mar 2020

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March 21(Sat.) Spa/ Pool Event is CANCELLED!!

Vancouver Mayor Kenndy Stewart said in a statement Sunday, March 15,  that all Vancouver “hot tubs and saunas are completely closed.”

Since the WBPS Swim Club knows that people who attend our WB Spa/Pool Club events at Lord Byng Pool particularly enjoy the warmth and socializing that the sauna and hot tub facilitate, we regrettablymust cancel our March 21st WB Spa/Pool Club event originally scheduled for March 21.

As soon as we can provide a pool event with all the amenities that our guests love to participate in, we will announce it on Facebook , in the Wreck Beach Spa/Pool Club Group and on our website at wreckbeach.org.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone at Lord Byng Pool again soon. Please see the following link for a more detailed explanation:

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Mayer’s Announcement>>

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