Whereas, Nat Bailey Stadium is the primary venue for amateur and professional
baseball in Vancouver, and this historic structure has been an important
part of Vancouver sports and community activities since 1951;
Whereas, Salvation Army Harbour Light, Hillcrest Little League, Riley
Park Community Centre, Mayor Larry Campbell, Baseball BC, UBC Baseball,
Vancouver Community Baseball, ALS Society, Greater Vancouver Food Bank,
Make a Wish Foundation, Baseball Canada, Senator Ray Perrault, BC Special
Olympics, Vancouver City Police, Vancouver Community Baseball, Jericho,
Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Hastings Little League are the Friends of Nat
Bailey Stadium;
Therefore, it is resolved that the Park Board direct staff to work
with the Friends of Nat Bailey Stadium to study the viability of preserving
Nat Bailey Stadium to enable it to continue to serve the Community.