2008/2009 VMSL Field Closures

[bonefish]

From last year (please post if any of the info is outta date),

North Van 983-6444 x503
Vancouver 473-6206
New West 527-4634
Richmond 276-4383
Burnaby 294-7984
West Van 925-7209
Coquitlam (604) 927-6969 x 6
Pt. Moody (604) 469-4551
Pt. Coquitlam (604) 927-5455
Surrey (604) 501-5000 x 1, 2, 2, 2
Maple Ridge (604) 467-7321 x 3, 2

Most make decisions Thursday or Friday.

High-tech:

Vancouver parks closure website: Here

N Van rec closure website: Here

Richmond parks field status web page: Here

Surrey Parks Field Status webpage: Here

 

[dezza]

That link for VPB doesn't work... you have to go here and click "Field Status Page"

 

[bonefish]

Vancouver Parks for this weekend:
December 12, 2008
Due to the rain and snowfall, all playing fields will be closed this weekend.

 

[star #1]

Vancouver Parks for this weekend:
December 12, 2008
Due to the rain and snowfall, all playing fields will be closed this weekend.

just grass field or does this include turf as well?

 

[freddy]

turf is closed if frozen or snow. Anyone at Ambleside today?

 

[star #1]

We play at Van Tech tonight... i tried to look for it on the city site to see if it is closed but it wasnt on there...

 

[Dirty Daddy 3]

It's only raining Downtown...I would guess you would be on @ Ambleside, sorry.

DD

 

[Bronco]

We play at Van Tech tonight... i tried to look for it on the city site to see if it is closed but it wasnt on there...

That's because it's run by the school board not the park's board.

 

[Gurps]

Would be nice if the VMSL updated their site to clear up some of the confusion.

 

[JAGS]

turf is closed if frozen or snow. Anyone at Ambleside today?

Ambleside will be fine. Has not snowed in WV for 20 years below Mathers Street, as they installed underground heaters in the whole Municipality.

Dress warm Freddy!!!!

JAGS

 

[trece verde]

That's because it's run by the school board not the park's board.

Umm not really. The grass field up top with the track around it is a school board field, but the artificial turf is under the jurisdiction of the Parks Board (just like Point Grey). Both have reserved usage before 5 pm on weekdays for school groups due to their locations.

Gurps: if you think the Vancouver site is confusing, try the North Van one...

 

[Eric - Statusme]

All, we have found this communication of field closures to be a significant breakdown between clubs and members (and travelling members). We are looking for introductions to clubs like VMSL and others who's members could benefit.

Our system, PUSHes field status changes via email and text messaging to the members as they request it, based on their personal settings. All done cost effectively for the clubs and no spam/advertising.

Using our system, you could have one site to look at and it would present the current status of all related fields.

We are already doing this for Houston, TX area clubs - Bay Area Youth Soccer Association - Rainout & Field Closure Information

Wanting to help and alleviate this thread's problem. - eric.snell@statusme.com

 

[Regs]

All done cost effectively for the clubs and no spam/advertising

Well you're certainly off to a good start then, aren't you...

 

[trece verde]

Regs:

It does make one wonder how other comparably-sized jurisdictions handle this type of communication, although Houston is a poor example (uniform climate and topography throughout the region) to compare with Vancouver.

Aside from that, Eric The Spammer, you blew it.

 

[trece verde]

All New West fields except for the turf at Mercer closed this weekend.

Vancouver fields still open: Hastings Bowl, Adanac, Carnarvon, Montgomery, etc... all "user discretion." Turf fields still closed.

Burnaby: everything closed except for Byrne Creek.

You're welcome.

 

[Captain Shamrock]

hmmmm, so looks like our womens game is a go on Sunday at Byrne Creek.........9:00 ouch

 

[Captain Shamrock]

Anyone know if Hillcrest East is closed?

 

[Polska]

all hillcrest is closed


Vancouver Park Board - Recreation

 

[cside17]

As off noon today North Van parks has a new website;

Field Locations & Conditions - North Vancouver Recreation Commission