Operating hours at public gazebos and shelters in Vancouver’s community parks have been shortened due to fewer daylight hours in the winter.
The structures are closed to the public from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. at Arnada Park, David Douglas Park, Esther Short Park, Evergreen Park, Fisher Basin Park, LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park, Leverich Park, Marine Park, Marshall Park and Shumway Park.
Longer hours will resume on March 8.
“The facilities at the park are best used during the daylights hours,” Julie Hannon, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, said in a media release. “As it gets darker earlier in the evening during the winter, gazebo and shelter hours at parks will change to reflect that. Come spring, these structures at our parks will be open longer.”
Exceptions may be made at Esther Short Park for permitted special events.
